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Now and Zen Japan

Entertaining and insightful conversations with Japan focused business professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives. Recorded in bars around Tokyo, it’s like eavesdropping on candid conversations with J... Read more

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Ranked #1

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Julien Rey: Leasing Director for "Thrillers & Fillers" at The Outlet! Company

Julien Rey: Leasing Director for "Thrillers & Fillers" at The Outlet! Company

A topic near and dear to my interests and business: Retail in Japan. Specifically the Outlet Mall industry.  This episod... Read more

10 Jul 2022

43mins

Ranked #2

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Masafumi Otsuka: Intercultural Facilitator & Japan Expert

Masafumi Otsuka: Intercultural Facilitator & Japan Expert

This is a deep-dive into those mystifying Japanese business practices foreigners in Japan often struggle with. Intercult... Read more

27 Jun 2022

43mins

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Ruth Jarman: CEO and International Cultural Connector

Ruth Jarman: CEO and International Cultural Connector

Connecting International Curiosity with Japanese Content with 34-year Japan entrepreneur Ruth Jarman. She is the founder... Read more

9 Jun 2022

36mins

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Diane Tincher: Specialist Japanese culture and history, writer, tour guide

Diane Tincher: Specialist Japanese culture and history, writer, tour guide

It's passionate travel stories from rural Japan, fascinating historical story-telling, and insightful cultural observati... Read more

24 May 2022

39mins

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Tyson Batino: Serial Entrepreneur & Small Business Advisor

Tyson Batino: Serial Entrepreneur & Small Business Advisor

Serial entrepreneur Tyson Batino, founder of three businesses in Japan including the successful English school chain One... Read more

7 May 2022

37mins

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Yuko Tamura: "Rebellious" Writer and Japonica Editor

Yuko Tamura: "Rebellious" Writer and Japonica Editor

If you are a regular listener to Now and Zen, you'll know many of my fascinating guests are non-Japanese living in Japan... Read more

23 Apr 2022

43mins

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Frank Packard: Alternative Investment Specialist

Frank Packard: Alternative Investment Specialist

This episode I step outside my comfort zone and talk about investing with Alternative Investment Specialist Frank Packar... Read more

7 Apr 2022

40mins

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Nikhil Gupte: Managing Dir. Barilla Japan. Expanding Italian Pasta in Japan

Nikhil Gupte: Managing Dir. Barilla Japan. Expanding Italian Pasta in Japan

A very entertaining conversation all about the Italian pasta business in Japan.  This episode you meet Nikhil Gupte the ... Read more

23 Mar 2022

44mins

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David Clement: Corporate entrepreneur. Stories from 22 years of selling in Japan

David Clement: Corporate entrepreneur. Stories from 22 years of selling in Japan

I thought it might be a challenge to interview my old friend David Clement. After-all we both grew up in the same small ... Read more

10 Mar 2022

40mins

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Ugo Bataillard: Food & Beverage Consulting & Innovation CEO

Ugo Bataillard: Food & Beverage Consulting & Innovation CEO

Fascinating innovations are happening in the food & beverage industry around the world and Ugo Bataillard is introdu... Read more

27 Feb 2022

40mins

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