What: an initiative to help small to very small tech entreprises consider probing Japan or strengthening links here, cost consciously, through strong remote collaboration with a local liaison agent For who: Small to very smal tech entreprises and start-ups with a potential or an engagement with Japan that needs face to face local development What for: At a time of high end and costly oil, remote engagement for those businesses that are far to justify a local full representation is a to be an alternative to still try and open doors in Japan #IntJC What: a Twitter based journal club around interpretation launched in August 2011 with 8 international sessions logged until that same year. For who: for interpreters and interested parties worldwide to participate to regular chat based discussions. What for: demonstrate potential for remote professional discussions to take place even on limited technology. Nurture dialogue among professionals. Gets glimpses of professional life outside of own comfort zone. Develop professional one to one relationship with (so far) unknown colleagues. What: a social network of independent professionals with Japan and Francophonie as common ground launched in April 2008. For who: freelancers and head of small corporate structures active in the professional circles uniting Japan and French speaking territories and culture. What for: nurture dialogue, self-awareness and trust on what it is to be a professional independent from a social and strategic point of views. Generate virtuous loop of expanding professional opportunities. The Daily Kogei What: a blog on and around Japanese craftsmanship. For who: for readers interested in a different view at craft at large in Japan, devoid of excessive worship and rave, but rather set in daily life. What for: develop a different discourse on craft and Japan, generate business with professionals looking for resources on Japanese crafts and, offer craft related tour development and management as well as monitoring and procurement services. Enjoy and share beauty. Get in touch ldersot@gmail.com Or call my mobile (check Tokyo time). When calling from outside Japan dial : +81 90 6858 1106 When calling from Japan dial : 090 6858 1106 Skype : lionelskp |