German ambassador lives out childhood dream
Name: Ina Lepel Title: Ambassador of Germany URL: https://japan.diplo.de/ja-ja Hometown: Cuxhaven, Germany Years in Japan: 1.5 What was your first encounter with Japan? Japan was a very important subject of my studies as an economics student. In the business administration class I took in the '80s, we learned about fashionable ...
Businessman ambassador opens Panama connections
With both a father and grandfather who served their country as diplomats, it might seem that Carlos Pere is simply following in the family footsteps. In fact, however, he had spent his entire career in business before embarking upon his first diplomatic assignment as ...
Move to Japan proves opportune for law partner
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Ongaeshi and food security in the midst of COVID-19
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At home in the classroom, be it in London or Tokyo
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Longtime work for chamber evolves into leading role
Although her days are packed to the brim, Sally Townsend wouldn’t have it any other way. As commissioner for South Australia to Japan and Korea, Townsend leads her home state’s trade and investment office in Tokyo.
‘Zest for life’ shapes over 30 years of work, play in Japan
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A leap from academia to first Armenian ambassador
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Unique programs target a broad spectrum of viewers
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