In this episode Steve chats with experienced lawyer, Hiroshi Chiba, of Uchisaiwaicho Law Firm. With his speciality in employment law, Chiba-san provides key insight on the subject. From recruiting and …

Kicking off a new season of episodes with this conversation about IP in Japan with Satoru Mori of Shiga International Patent office.

The UK-Japan Digital Partnership was signed at the end of 2022. Steve talked to Jana Psarska earlier in the year to discuss the implication of the agreement, the priorities and …

Professor Joe Howe and Richard Lyle talk to Steve about the hydrogen economy in Japan. Useful links The Intralink report on the Hydrogen Economy Smart Energy Week in Japan

The technology behind every payment choice. The second part of Steve’s chat with Anil Malhotra, Chief Marketing Officer (and co-founder) speaking from the UK, and Andy Suzuki, SVP for APAC, …

The technology behind every payment choice. Steve talks to Bango’s Anil Malhotra, Chief Marketing Officer (and co-founder) speaking from the UK, and Andy Suzuki, SVP for APAC, based in Tokyo. …

Luxury hand-stitched bridle leather bags – Made in the UK, Sold to Japan. How lost English traditions are revived by the Japanese market. Rutherford’s bags are a success story of …

Steve catches up with Gary Waterfall, Senior Defence Advisor to Clarion Defence & Security (not to mention a packed military career retiring as Air Vice Marshall, including being part of …

Nanako Aramaki, Chief Localisation Officer, from the Tokyo/London content marketing agency Tamlo, joins Steve in a chat that covers the specific considerations for digital content in Japan. Copying and pasting …

Join Steve for the second half of his conversation with Dylan and Hollie. Hollie compares marketing and PR in the digital sector in the UK and Japan. Dylan provides more …

How a 17-year-old British programmer brought to Japan by Nintendo went on to found one of the most successful independent games development studios in Japan! Steve talks with Dylan Cuthbert …

Steve talks to two experts about opportunities around OSAKA EXPO 2025 and beyond.

Episode 26 sees Steve chatting with new(ish) president of BCCJ, Richard Lyle. Giving us an introduction to the aims and initiatives of BCCJ and the value gained through membership.

In episode 25, the first of a new run of our podcast series, Steve talks to the President and CEO of SPACETIDE Foundation, Mr Masayasu Ishida.

In this episode, Steve talks financial services with Takuma Tanaka, Deputy Director of the Strategy Development Division of the Financial Services Agency in Japan (JFSA).

Japanese business is often compared to the ecosystem on the Galapagos Islands: unique due to its isolation. Can changes in regulation provide a shot in the arm for Japan’s economy?

In this episode, Steve talks to Rupert Sutton from Weben Partners. Rupert explains some key concepts to understand about the Japanese consumer that companies should consider before entering the Japanese …

In this episode, Steve talks to Mitch Chihara, Trade Policy Committee Chair of Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

In this episode, we interview Tajinder Banwait, Founder and Managing Director at Urban Apothecary London.

In this episode, Steve explores the emerging trends in smart cities in Japan with Takehiko Nagumo, director at the Smart Cities Institute of Japan. Watch the video version on our …

Today we interview Yoko Majima, a certified Japanese gyosei shoshi lawyer who specialises in market entry for international companies.

Today we explore some of the opportunities in Japan’s energy market with Dan Shulman, CEO at Shulman Advisory.

In today’s episode, Steve speaks to Takeshi Kito and Yuki Kishi from the Fintech Association of Japan about the emerging trends in financial technology.

In this episode, Steve explores the emerging trends in smart cities in Japan with Takehiko Nagumo, director at the Smart Cities Institute of Japan.

In part 4 of our mini series on Food, Drink and Agriculture, Steve talks to Jonathan Eckley, Head of Asia Pacific at AHDB, about the UK Japan Free Trade Agreement …

In part 3 of our mini-series on Food, Drink and Agriculture, Steve talks to Phil Hadley, International Market Development Director at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) about the …

In part 2 of our mini-series on Food, Drink and Agriculture, Steve talks to Robert Sheasby, CEO at Agricultural Industries Confederation about the UK Japan Free Trade Agreement (CEPA).

In part 1 of our mini-series on Food, Drink and Agriculture, Steve talks to Dominic Goudie, Head of International Trade at Food and Drink Federation about the benefits of the …

In this episode, Steve is joined by colleague Wakako Yamaguchi, Account Manager at Business Link Japan. As a native Japanese speaker with many years of experience introducing brands to the …

Jim Walker is co-managing director of Walker’s Shortbread Ltd, whose products are now a staple of souvenir shops up and down Japan. In this episode, Jim gives us some great …

Harry and Christina are with EY-Parthenon’s strategy consulting practice, with a focus on life sciences and healthcare. Harry specializes in the life sciences industry in Japan & Christina specializes in …

In this episode we are joined by Mike Nguyen, Global Partnerships Planner at Rakuten, to explore the rapidly growing world of Japanese ecommerce.

In this episode, we interview David van Turton, Director at Cavelier Logistics. David shares some of his vast experience and we ask him some of the common questions we get …

Today we dive into the world of recruitment in Japan with Kevin Holdaway, Sales Director at Gplus media. We discuss the available recruitment methods, cultural differences, typical employee benefits and …

Steve is joined by Sue Kinoshita, Minister Counsellor for Economic Affairs at the British Embassy in Tokyo, to discuss the role the embassy plays in helping UK companies enter the …

In this episode, we take a close look at how foreign exporters can sell to Japanese buyers and how to avoid fatal business pitfalls. Our guest, Dr. Greg Story, author …

Today, Steve talks to Robert Heldt, co-founder of Tokyo based online media agency Custom Media, about the intricacies of social media in Japan. Robert gives us some great insight into …

Steve Crane interviews Executive Director of the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Lori Henderson MBE, on the role of the Chamber and the work that it does. They also …

For our first podcast, Export to Japan CEO Steve Crane sits down with four-time company founder Tim Romero to discuss the changes in the Japanese startup world and their implications …