Almost 33 years since their first encounter in 1980, Bill Achilles, who hails from Geneva, New York, and his wife, Michiko, from Tokyo say they share more or less the same values — by merging Japanese and American cultures.
After working for eight different companies, including those in the financial industry with expertise in human resources, Michiko is now enjoying a break from full-time work. She quit her job as an executive officer at Shiseido Co. in March, and is currently advising the city of Yokohama and serves on the board of several nonprofit organizations.
Bill is a retiree who worked for HSBC Securities for 24 years but now spends his time as a freelance translator and part-time English teacher.