Tag: Interview

  • Tokyo’s Connection to the World Inspires Creativity

    Tokyo’s Connection to the World Inspires Creativity

    Creative director for Design Anthology, Jeremy Smart frequently travels between Haneda Airport and a number of places in the Asia-Pacific. When he manages to stay still in Tokyo, though, he dedicates a lot of his time to the conveniently connected Tokyo neighborhood of Tomigaya in Shibuya City. See my interview and photography with Jeremy Smart…

  • Tech and Retro in Tokyo

    Tech and Retro in Tokyo

    For many people, the lasting image of tech in Tokyo is that of robots and sci-fi-level gadgetry. But when news editor Sarah Hilton moved to the city in 2018, it was the contrast between the historic and the conveniently futuristic found in everyday life in Tokyo that she found most fascinating. See my interview and…

  • Kit Nagamura Explores Tokyo’s Backstreets

    Kit Nagamura Explores Tokyo’s Backstreets

    Kit Nagamura has explored all kinds of creative ventures, making a name for herself as a writer, poet, and photographer in her years in Tokyo. It was a fun and fascinating experience to interview her and follow her around the backstreets: https://www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/post-1109/

  • Daily Interactions and Life in Tokyo with Thisanka Siripala

    Daily Interactions and Life in Tokyo with Thisanka Siripala

    Australian-Sri Lankan multimedia journalist Thisanka Siripala moved to Tokyo in 2015 out of an interest in the language and culture, and with the clear goal of becoming a journalist. https://www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/post-1084/

  • When ‘English OK’ just isn’t enough, visit Lion Heart Dental International Clinic

    When ‘English OK’ just isn’t enough, visit Lion Heart Dental International Clinic

    I visited the charming international team at Lion Heart Dental in Tokyo to discuss their special skills and services all offered in English. Although I visited for a promotional article, I was genuinely impressed by the level of dedication and heart the team had: https://japantoday.com/category/special-promotion/when-english-ok-just-isn%E2%80%99t-enough-visit-lion-heart-dental-international-clinic

  • Craft Beer and Being a Cheapo in Tokyo with Greg Lane

    Craft Beer and Being a Cheapo in Tokyo with Greg Lane

    I recently had the opportunity to talk with Tokyo Cheapo co-founder, Greg Lane, about his journey in Japan and how he came to have one of the country’s most popular English travel websites: https://www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/post-1037/

  • Café Nado: Yokohama’s Newest Korean Dessert Spot

    Café Nado: Yokohama’s Newest Korean Dessert Spot

    There’s a new South Korean dessert bar in Yokohama, and their croffles are amazing! After tracking trends and visiting South Korea, two Korean and Japanese business partners set about opening their own cafe near China Town. Read about their journey (and delicious menu) here: https://metropolisjapan.com/learning-through-doing/

  • Yuki Miyazawa: ‘Even if it’s something small, I should do what I can’

    Yuki Miyazawa: ‘Even if it’s something small, I should do what I can’

    Yuki Miyazawa runs an earth-friendly farmer’s market in Tsukuba, which she was inspired to create by her time in the US and elsewhere overseas. The story of how she met her two market co-founders and their mission is fascinating, and Yuki was so fun to talk to. See my interview with her on the Japan…

  • Becoming a Momprenuer with Jo Ebisujima

    Becoming a Momprenuer with Jo Ebisujima

    I interviewed Jo Ebisujima about her time in Japan, and how she came to have a successful business, all the while keeping up her duties as a mum. Jo Ebisujima uses her passion for travel and education to help other working mums just like herself. Read the story here:https://jobsinjapan.com/living-in-japan-guide/becoming-a-momprenuer-with-jo-ebisujima/

  • Owning a Microbrewery in Japan

    Owning a Microbrewery in Japan

    I interviewed Garth Roberts about his journey to setting up his very own microbrewery in Tokyo. It involved some interesting business ventures, including a restaurant in Bali! Find out more about his journey on the Jobs in Japan blog https://jobsinjapan.com/living-in-japan-guide/owning-a-microbrewery-in-japan-with-garth-roberts/