We aim to increase the network of Leaders & Readers through interviews with key people at top international companies and with ambassadors to Japan.
We seek to promote mutual understanding, exchanges and commercial connections between Japan and the rest of the world by appreciating the outlooks of people outside such careers.
German ambassador lives out childhood dream
Ina Lepel
Ina Lepel, first female envoy, keeps up diplomacy throughout pandemic
Tokyo alternative school TIPS builds avenues to success
Lyn Sato
Businessman ambassador opens Panama connections
Carlos Pere
Shaped by U.S. life and military school, Pere once had nation’s ‘coolest job’
Mixing love of numbers and the personal touch
Balazs Krizsanyik
Desigual manager focuses on promoting fashion brand’s sustainability
Envoy hopes Cuba studies Japan’s development path
Miguel A. Ramirez
Japanese culture had a strong influence on Ramirez and his generation
Move to Japan proves opportune for law partner
Michael Mroczek
European Business Council’s Michael Mroczek on living childhood dream
Ongaeshi and food security in the midst of COVID-19
Charles McJilton
Volunteers, flexibility vital for Second Harvest CEO Charles McJilton
Japan role equal parts coincidence and destiny
Stefan Jakobsen
Stefan Jakobsen on overseeing Danish Chamber of Commerce, Coloplast
At home in the classroom, be it in London or Tokyo
Kirsten O’Connor
Kirsten O'Connor on her dedication to education and leading FEW Japan
Longtime work for chamber evolves into leading role
Sally Townsend
Sally Townsend on her dream job and representing Australia, New Zealand
‘Zest for life’ shapes over 30 years of work, play in Japan
Fabrice Tilot
Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce’s Fabrice Tilot’s time abroad
Bridging cultures through ‘food diplomacy’ and more
Peter Tan Hai Chuan
Singaporean Ambassador Peter Tan Hai Chuan on growing up with Japan
