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How to do business with Japan? Answers from A.Y. Mirai blog
Yoko KerƤnen
Sep 17, 20241 min read
Fingersoft
Mobile games that both adults and children can't help but get hooked on. In this episode I visited Fingersoft's HQ office in Oulu.
Yoko KerƤnen
Aug 30, 20241 min read
In this episode I visited i-LOQ's HQ office in Linnanmaa, Oulu
Until now I have been using i-LOQ keys but I didn't know the difference compared to other regular keys and locks.Ā
Yoko KerƤnen
Jul 18, 20241 min read
Pharma IT & Digital Health Expo 2024
I was interviewed by the Japanese media PR TIMES at the āPharma IT & Digital Health Expo 2024ā
yokokeranen
Dec 17, 20221 min read
Blue Samurai in the FIFA World Cup
Anyone, who has followed the World Cup knows surely how Japan surprised the football world by winning both giants Germany and Spain in...
Yoko KerƤnen
Nov 15, 20221 min read
Kainuu Grey yarn goes to Japan
Have you heard of Kainuu Grey? Itās a Finnish sheep and an extremely rare race, as there were only 1148 purebred lambs in 2020.
Yoko KerƤnen
Jul 22, 20221 min read
Are tattoos a taboo in Japan?
Yes, tattoos are still a tabu and have a negative impression in Japan. Although most people are not ātattoo = belong to antisocial...
Yoko KerƤnen
Jun 17, 20221 min read
How A.Y.Mirai works for you
We can introduce your innovative technologies and services to global partners by opening up the world. 1. TELL US HOW YOUR BUSINESS...
Yoko KerƤnen
May 27, 20221 min read
Do I really need a suit for a meeting?
What do you wear for your meetings? Most Finnish people prefer comfortable t-shirts, pullovers, and jeans. It may give a wrong impression...
Yoko KerƤnen
Apr 22, 20221 min read
Donāt let them lose their faces by speaking English
Using English, especially speaking English is extremely stressful for many Japanese. In business scenes, the situation is even worse...
Yoko KerƤnen
Mar 24, 20221 min read
You donāt understand what Japanese are saying in English?
Have you found difficulties with communication in English when you have a meeting with Japanese clients? English is still a big barrier...
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