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

Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, joined a panel discussion highlighting the challenges and opportunities of Japan’s growing inbound tourism (now available on the PIVOT YouTube channel with over 1.95 million subscribers)

On July 20, 2024, an innovative Tokyo-based media startup called PIVOT released a panel discussion about the growth of tourism in Japan featuring valuable insight from Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman. The discussion included Ryan Takeshita (Chief Global Editor Continue Reading

Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, led a webinar highlighting the impacts of globalization on the Japanese business landscape

During a 40-minute webinar on June 25th, Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, shared her expert views on what the ever-increasing number of internationals (visitors and residents alike) in Japan means for the local business landscape. During a video seminar Continue Reading

Japanese sword specialist and Jarman International Core 50 member, Paul Martin, was featured in a full-page article in the Sankei Shimbun

The daily national newspaper, Sankei Shimbun, recently published an opinion piece about the meticulous craft of nihonto (traditionally-made Japanese swords) highlighting valuable insight from Paul Martin, a Jarman International Core 50 member and one of the world’s leading experts on Continue Reading

Head of Train to Globalize (educational service) at Jarman International, Austin Auger, shared his expertise on cross-cultural communication with international ambassadors to Japan and Japanese government representatives

International ambassadors to Japan, including those from the United Republic of Tanzania, Singapore, Liberia, Rwanda, and more, periodically meet with Japanese government representatives to engage in meaningful discussions. At each gathering, various speakers present topics of interest to the ambassadors Continue Reading

Jarman International sponsored a golf tournament organized by the Canadian, British, and Australian/New Zealand Chambers of Commerce in Japan

On May 24th, the CPTPP Cup took place at the renowned Taiheiyo Club (Narita course), organized by the Canadian, British, and Australian/New Zealand Chambers of Commerce in Japan. CCCJ Golf Committee chair and JI Core 50 member, Warren Arbuckle, reflects Continue Reading