Jandals in Japan
Mar 23, 2022
Jandals Live in Japan March 23rd
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Join us for our first "Live" show which is a warm up for our very first episode coming out on March 28th, 2022.
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You'll hear:
- About the upcoming episode with our first guest
- What's happening since the big earthquake hit Japan last week
- Some of our favourite NZ snacks you can buy in Japan
- Some great resources for Kiwis doing business in Japan
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More episodes from Jandals in Japan
May 21, 2023
Zespri: Doing big business in Japan with a small team featuring Ichiro Anzai
Ichiro Anzai shines a light on the potential for New Zealand fresh produce in Japan with his enthusiasm for our “tiny little fruits” that are achieving big things here. Zespri is a giant NZ company in Japan and what they are achieving may look unattainable to those just starting out, but Anzai san’s tips and information will be of value to anyone at any stage of growing their business in Japan because it’s all about getting the basics right.
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If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we’d love it if you would come and say hi (or Kia Ora or Konnichi Wa!) over on @jandalsinjapan on Instagram.
In this episode you’ll hear:
* How Anzai san became interested in working with the “tiny little fruits” (kiwifruit!) after working in big name organisations
* The excitement in the challenge of marketing and distributing fresh produce in Japan
* How Zespri achieved nearly 100% distribution in Japan to supermarkets with a lean sales force of just five people
* Anzai sans’s tips for growing your business in Japan
About Ichiro Anzai
Anzai san joined Zespri Japan in 2014 as Country Manager after taking up various senior sales and marketing roles across top-level companies such as Bristol Myers Squib, Baush & Lomb, Unilever and McDonald’s Japan. In October 2019 he was appointed Executive Officer, expanding his responsibilities to the Asia Pacific region and reporting directly back to the CEO of Zespri in New Zealand.
Ichiro holds an MBA from Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management in Arizona.
Outside of work, he is a keen guitar player.
Links:
Website: https://www.zespri.com/ja-JP
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zespri_jp/
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May 7, 2023
New Zealand helping Japan to boost geothermal energy production with Yoshifumi Imamura
Do you know the percentage of energy in New Zealand generated from geothermal sources? In this episode we talk with Yoshifumi Imamura who is working to help New Zealand support Japan with its geothermal energy development. There is huge potential for development of geothermal energy in Japan as it tries to become more sustainable in energy production.
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If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we’d love it if you would come and say hi (or Kia Ora or Konnichi Wa!) over on @jandalsinjapan on Instagram.
In this episode you’ll hear:
* Why New Zealand is a world leader in geothermal energy technology
* How Yoshifumi and his organisation are helping scientists in New Zealand and Japan to collaborate around geothermal power
* What every Kiwi business should think about to boost their credibility in Japan
* The one thing that trips up Kiwi businesses trying to enter Japan that Yoshifumi saw in his time with NZTE
About Yoshifumi
Yoshifumi Imamura is Japan Country Manager for New Zealand Crown Research Institute, GNS Science and a private company, Geo40.
He has been active in international business for 30 years, having gained an MBA from the University of Leicester.
He has worked for international companies, starting with one of the largest trading companies in Japan, - ITOCHU - and has experience in setting up Japan bases for international companies. He joined NZTE in Tokyo nine years ago, attracted by the similarities between the geography and people of New Zealand and Japan.
Since then, he has focused on continuing to support geothermal-related businesses in New Zealand, and now putting his experience and achievements to good use exclusively for Geo40 and GNS.
Imamura-san is the father to two grown sons and tells us that in his spare time, he can be found enjoying driving his Toyota hybrid car to visit various hot springs with his wife and his dog, Jerry.
Connect with Yoshifumi
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoshifumi/
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Apr 23, 2023
Adventure tourism opportunities in Japan with Mike Harris
Mike Harris arrived in Japan in the 90's to find a wonderland of adventure tourism opportunities. Listen to hear how he was able to persuade local stakeholders to see that adventure tourism is a good thing for an area and how he is helping struggling small towns to create their own destinations. If you are in adventure tourism and looking to expand to Japan or enhance your adventure tourism business in New Zealand, then this is the episode for you.
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In this episode you’ll hear:
* How Mike discovered the untapped potential of Japan’s outdoors
* Building a world class adventure tourism business when there are no regulations
* Strategies for working with and winning over the trust of local stakeholders
* How Mike is helping communities throughout Japan to develop their *DMOs and attract new kinds of tourists
About Mike
After graduating with degrees in business and Japanese from university in New Zealand, Mike has been involved in adventure tourism in Japan since the early 90’s.
As one of the pioneers of the industry he created Japan’s first canyoning company, Canyons, and is also credited with introducing international safety standards and best practices.
His 25 years in the Japan tourism industry at multiple levels have led to a deep understanding of tourism marketing and management.
He currently works at the national level for the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Tourism, Cool Japan Awards and Japan National Parks League, advising in areas of tourism strategy, operations and marketing.
Mike also works at the local level as a board member of the Minakami Tourism Association (a *Destination Marketing Organisation or “DMO”), chairman of the Minakami Outdoor Association, and also consults in many rural areas for adventure tourism, inbound tourism and destination development.
When he has free time you can find him exploring new Canyons around the world, backcountry skiing or enjoying a few craft beers while watching the rugby
Connect with Mike
https://canyons.jp
Links
Kodo Travel: https://kodotravel.com
Outdoor Japan: https://www.outdoorjapan.com/
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