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

Ruth Marie Jarman to Serve as Keynote Speaker at JCVB Online Overseas Market Seminar

We are delighted to announce that Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, will serve as the keynote speaker at the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Online Overseas Market Seminar on Monday, October 31, 2022. Drawing on her many years of experience Continue Reading

Jarman International’s recent seminar “Nurturing Global Personnel” for Shizuoka Prefecture was featured in the Japan Times!

Jarman International is delighted to have our recent seminar on “Nurturing Global Personnel” for representatives from Shizuoka Prefecture featured in the Sustainable Japan by the Japan Times Gallery for September. We are proud that our team of staff and JI Continue Reading

Jarman International’s Austin Auger, Paul Walsh and Emi Onishi lead a seminar on “Nurturing Global Personnel” for Shizuoka Prefecture

Last month three staff from Jarman International were invited by Shizuoka Prefecture to lead a seminar on “Nurturing Global Personnel.” Bringing together over 40 international exchange staff from Shizuoka City and six neighboring municipalities, the seminar was a great opportunity Continue Reading

JizoHat to serve as headline sponsor for August Mirai no Mori & Jarman Charity Golf Cup

Every month since 2018, Jarman International has hosted a charity golf cup at EastWood Country Club in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, which raises funds for Mirai no Mori, a non-profit organization that offers fun, life-changing outdoor activities for marginalized youth in Continue Reading

In Yamatogokoro’s inbound report, Jarman International CEO Ruth Marie Jarman shares insightful tips for successful tourism marketing based on the keyword, “international residents”!

The outbreak of COVID-19 fundamentally changed the way we think about tourism and inbound strategies. Among countries that are struggling to contain the pandemic however, there are those successfully implementing widespread vaccinations and allowing tourism travel to slowly return.  Based Continue Reading

YouTuber John Daub Attempts the Wanko Soba Challenge! His Livestream Gains More Than 20,000 Views Within the First 24 Hours! (Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture)

Jarman International has been assisting with the promotion of the new JR EAST Welcome Rail Pass 2020, which is available for all non-Japanese passport holders in Japan to purchase (regardless of visa status). As part of our promotional effort, JI Continue Reading

Diving into the World of Kochi’s Sake with John Gauntner and John Daub

On September 14, John Daub (the presenter and creator of popular YouTube channels ONLY in JAPAN * John Daub and ONLY in JAPAN * GO) livestreamed a sake tasting experience at Marugoto Kochi. Located in Ginza, this “antenna shop” is Continue Reading

“History Idol” Mikako Shares Fascinating History of Kochi-Born Samurai Sakamoto Ryoma with the World

In a recent livestream on John Daub’s ONLY in JAPAN * GO channel, the history expert and idol Mikako shared her love and deep expertise about Sakamoto Ryoma, who rose from being a low-class samurai in the Tosa Domain (now Continue Reading