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Disrupting Japan: The High Profits of Low Tech
I love low-tech solutions. They are more likely to be solving real problems, and if we are being honest with…
By Tim Romero on February 28, 2016
Just Japan Podcast: Studying Japanese in Life
If you are curious about studying Japanese while here in Japan, you’ll be interested in this episode of the Just Japan Podcast.
By Kevin O'Shea on February 26, 2016
Disrupting Japan: Why Men Need Women Founders
Ari is showing the startup world that incorporating some of the problem-solving skills and leadership techniques favored by women improves their chance of success.
By Tim Romero on February 21, 2016
Disrupting Japan: Creativity, Risk & Process
There are perfectly rational (and even mathematical) reasons why we have not seen a lot of entrepreneurship in Japan over the last 50 years.
By Tim Romero on February 14, 2016
Disrupting Japan: How Open is Too Open?
Global communication takes place exponentially faster than the project management cycle, and understanding is way too important to be left to machines.
By Tim Romero on February 7, 2016
Just Japan Podcast: Finding Work in Japan
Everything you need to know to get a job in Japan.
By Kevin O'Shea on January 26, 2016
Just Japan Podcast: Getting Married to a Japanese Woman
Each year, thousands of foreign residents in Japan marry Japanese nationals. Some do it in traditional Japanese style weddings at…
By Kevin O'Shea on January 21, 2016
Just Japan Podcast: Teaching Adults
In this episode host Kevin O’Shea chats about the challenges of teaching children, teenagers and adults throughout Asia.
By Kevin O'Shea on January 14, 2016
Disrupting Japan: Innovating by Asking for Help
We also talk about Eiko’s transitions from housewife, to single mom, to MBA, to startup founder.
By Tim Romero on January 10, 2016
Disrupting Japan: Crowdfunding in Japan is Not About Startups
Crowdfunding in Japan is having a larger impact on corporate Japan than on smaller Japanese ventures.
By Tim Romero on January 3, 2016
Disrupting Japan: A New Agency Model for Innovation
These is as much creativity in Japan as there is anywhere in the world. The problem recently, however, has been in letting the innovation bubble up and commercializing it.
By Tim Romero on December 27, 2015
Just Japan Podcast: Judo in Japan
Is there a difference between the way Judo practitioners train in America versus Japan?