Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, and JI Core 50 Consultant, Sébastien Duval, visit Takasago (Hyogo Prefecture) to learn about a centuries-old local dyeing technique

Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, and JI Core 50 Consultant, Sébastien Duval, visited the city of Takasago (Hyogo Prefecture) in mid-September to learn about a local dyeing technique called Takasago-zome.  Dating back to the early 1600s, the Takasago method Continue Reading

Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, was featured on HIGHLIGHTING Japan, the official monthly magazine run by the Government of Japan

Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, was featured in the August 2024 issue of HIGHLIGHTING Japan, a government-run magazine that promotes a deep and timely understanding of the country. From unpacking various cultural nuances to highlighting traditional art forms, the Continue Reading

Jarman International’s social media promotion team achieved 2,200+ engagements on a single Facebook post about world-renowned taiko troupe, Kodo

From July to August, Jarman International’s ‘share team’, led by Director of Online Strategy Hana Shiraishi, completed various promotion efforts on Facebook to promote Earth Celebration–an annual three-day music festival held on Sado Island (off the coast of Niigata Prefecture), Continue Reading

Jarman International supports Temple University for their annual golf outing at EastWood Country Club on October 12, 2024

For the third time this year, Temple University is hosting a golf outing on October 12th at EastWood Country Club in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture.  This event offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, play golf, network, and contribute to Continue Reading

Jarman International partners with Tosagokoro for the 5th consecutive year to showcase Kochi Prefecture’s charm globally

For the 5th consecutive year, Jarman International is partnering with Tosagokoro to promote Kochi Prefecture, located on Shikoku Island in southern Japan, to an international audience. Through social media campaigns, media coverage, video content creation, influencer collaborations, and more, the Continue Reading

Jarman International Core 50 member, Louise George Kittaka, visited the beautiful Oki Islands in Shimane Prefecture and published four articles promoting its natural beauty and cultural heritage

“A few months ago, I had the opportunity to represent Jarman International on a visit to the Oki Islands, a stunning part of Shimane Prefecture. As a UNESCO Global Geopark, Oki offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural Continue Reading

Jarman International is partnering with Tokyo English Lifeline (TELL) to help fundraise for mental health during the annual TELL Hero Golf Cup on September 28th at EastWood Country Club

On September 28th, Jarman International will be hosting a golf cup at EastWood Country Club (Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture) in partnership with Tokyo English Lifeline (TELL), an NPO that has been providing effective mental health support and counseling services to Japan’s Continue Reading

Jarman International sends five media and travel professionals to Sado Island (Niigata Prefecture) to promote and develop future tours related to the annual Earth Celebration music festival hosted by world-class taiko ensemble, Kodo

From August 16th to 18th this year, the rhythms of taiko (traditional Japanese drums) will echo across serene Sado Island, located off the coast of Niigata Prefecture. This is Earth Celebration, one of Japan’s longest-running festivals, featuring three days of Continue Reading

Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, gave a presentation about engaging with the international visitor market to 30+ local business and organization representatives as part of the Hope Tourism Inbound Promotion Project in the Hamadori Coastal Area of Fukushima, Japan

For the second time, Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, joined the Hope Tourism Inbound Promotion Project at the Hamadori Coastal Area in Fukushima, Japan. Some 30+ local business and organization representatives gathered to listen to Ruth’s presentation about engaging Continue Reading

Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, gave a speech about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) to 200 managers, executives and other corporate members of the Japan Management Association (JMA) on August 2, 2024

Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, spoke about what we can do right now (on the individual and organizational level) to transform Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) from an idea into implementable action. Although it may be simple to understand Continue Reading