Jarman International CEO Ruth Marie Jarman was honored to have an article published for elementary school principals across Japan in the monthly magazine, “小学校時報” (roughly translated as Elementary School News)

Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman’s article offers ideas on how elementary school teachers can prepare their students for the future in an increasingly internationalized Japan. Experts predict that 10% of Japan’s population will be international residents by 2040, but Continue Reading

Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, advises on new book for elementary schools across Japan

Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, played a key role as an advisor in curating the content of “30 Items Invented in Japan”, a recently published book now being introduced in elementary schools across Japan. This engaging book delves into Continue Reading

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 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 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