I had a lot of fun talking openly with Lydia Beukelman on the Busines Success Japan podcast, about the big-picture differences between law in Japan versus many western countries, what it takes to start a business and find success as an entrepreneur in Japan,and how to I try to maintain curiosity no matter how long I stay here and what crosses my path (like a pandemic!) and why that is important. Listen to hear the insights!

A deep dive into the world of entrepreneurship in Japan was recently undertaken in a wonderfully-written article in the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan I was interviewed as part of this article to give my first hand experience of setting up my law firm business in Japan

Jane Singer had me as a guest on her podcast “A Seat At The Table.” I talked about how to help clients - from the vantage point of a lawyer - sell into Japan when they are not really sure how to do it.

I am delighted to be shortlisted in the Jurisdiction (Japan) category of the Women in Business Law (Asia) Awards 2021!

I am delighted to be shortlisted in the #Mentorship Category of the Women in Business Law (Asia) Awards 2021 - for supporting women in business across Asia.

I recently published a co-authored Article on Linkedin with a quick-reference checklist to get you thinking about what you will need to prepare when visiting a legal expert to set up a will or power of attorney in Japan.

In S1 Episode 10 of the Lawyer on Air Podcast, the tables were turned and Angela Krantz, S1 Episode 1 guest interviewed me. I wrote an article on Linkedin to share my Lawyer Leadership Playbook based on this Episode.

What are your "must haves" and "nice to haves" when you are searching for board roles? I wrote about my “must have” list in a recent article published on Linkedin - click to check it out!

Japan has growning repository of female podcasters who TokyoMate featured in their blog- including our own Lawyer on Air podcast! A one-stop treasure trove of women podcasting on business, law, sustainability, career pivots, diversity and inclusion, communication and ikigai. Listen, subscribe and share these #ladypodcasters as they seize the airwaves in Japan!

If you are curious about how to do business in Japan, you might like hear some of the tips I shared as a guest on Steve Fretzin’s podcast #BETHATLAWYER (🔗link inside the blog post)

I am thrilled to be a #FINALIST in THREE #LawAward categories - two individual categories, and one law firm category - in the ALB Japan Law Awards 2021:

1. Finalist, Foreign Lawyer of the Year 2021

2. Finalist, Women Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm) 2021

3. Finalist, Boutique Law Firm of the Year 2021

These will be announced on 30 September 2021! Thank you to all my clients and supporters in my community!