Right now, I try to fullfill my dream work as a photographer!
It was always my big passion to do something creative!
Category: I LIVE IN JAPAN
I LIVE IN JAPAN / Mélanie Labrosse / Creative Producer, Translator
I work as a creative producer at Gaku inc. Our service, PeakJapan helps Japanese creators and artisans to make their crafts and products known to the overseas audience through crowdfunding projects. My role is to put together the project from the content to the design, but also to give input to Japanese creators to help them cater to overseas backers better. It can also involve some occasional translation work!
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I LIVE IN JAPAN / Jenya / Voice actress, narrator, singer, TV & Radio personality, Russian language consultant
The reason I came to Japan is that I wanted to become seiyuu, and I guess I wished hard enough so I actually got plenty of roles.
View More I LIVE IN JAPAN / Jenya / Voice actress, narrator, singer, TV & Radio personality, Russian language consultantI LIVE IN JAPAN / Lucy Wu (Wu Shihhsin) / Editor, Writer, Model
I am enjoying my life here, having a job I love, and can really choose many things as I want without too much pressure from other people.
View More I LIVE IN JAPAN / Lucy Wu (Wu Shihhsin) / Editor, Writer, ModelI LIVE IN JAPAN / Matt Okuhara / Interpreter for the Matsumoto Castle Gun Corps
I saw it as a good opportunity to start a new chapter in my life. I knew that it would be challenging at times and that a lot of the activities that I took part in, in the UK would come to an end. But I also knew that I would be able to develop new interests and pursuits – which in and of itself is an exciting prospect.
View More I LIVE IN JAPAN / Matt Okuhara / Interpreter for the Matsumoto Castle Gun CorpsI LIVE IN JAPAN / Sophia Appelbaum / Writer
Which places in Japan do you recommend that foreigners see?
Maybe Nagano! I know it’s a popular prefecture among Japanese vacationers, but it tends to be an afterthought for anyone coming from overseas, and I think it deserves to be better appreciated. Matsumoto Castle has one of the oldest original castle keeps in Japan, and it even has the cool nickname “Crow Castle”! Nagano’s onsen-loving snow monkeys are also adorable, and the wasabi farms in Azumino are fun to visit. Plus, basically everywhere you look is green and gorgeous.
View More I LIVE IN JAPAN / Sophia Appelbaum / WriterI LIVE IN JAPAN / Nicholas Gardiner / Senior Wine Ambassador
What do you do in Japan? Can you talk about your job in Japan?
I first came to Japan to do Karate! I was lucky to have a Japanese instructor at my university and he recommended that I train in Japan. I trained with 2 of the most famous masters and have a 3rd-degree black belt. I studied Japanese very hard and got a very good job working for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry promoting Japanese crafts and culture overseas as well as helping with press releases and media communications. I studied wine with the Japan Sommelier Association and the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) and changed my career to working with wine. I now teach WSET courses at a famous wine school in Tokyo and am a Senior Wine Ambassador for Pernod-Ricard. I do training for staff, educate consumers and sommeliers, do wine-tasting events, and promote wine in general. My dream is to become a Master of Wine (Japan only has 1 MW at the moment).
View More I LIVE IN JAPAN / Nicholas Gardiner / Senior Wine AmbassadorI LIVE IN JAPAN / Mariko / Winemaker
What do you do in Japan? Can you talk about your job in Japan? I work as a winemaker for a premium winery called `Niki Hills Winery` in Hokkaido; Japan`s northernmost region. We make six wines: Kerner, Bacchus, Zweigeltrebe, Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Merlot.
View More I LIVE IN JAPAN / Mariko / WinemakerI LIVE IN JAPAN / Louis / Freelancer
What do you do in Japan? Right now, I have two jobs. I model as a main job, and I started a freelance tour guide activity. It’s more of a hobby than a job, but I’m trying to switch this to a proper job right now.
View More I LIVE IN JAPAN / Louis / FreelancerI LIVE IN JAPAN / Lisowska Magdalena / English Teacher
October 2023 (VOL.192) Lisowska Magdalena Were you hesitant to relocate to Japan? No, I dreamed of coming to Japan since I was a teenager. After moving to Japan did you have any funny or interesting experiences? When I moved to Japan, I got lost so many times. I didn’t have a map either or a sim card. I just asked for directions at convenience stores. Can you talk about your activities in Japan? I enjoy teaching children as well as traveling around and discovering delicious foods with my family and friends. Japanese kids are so cute, and it is wonderful…
View More I LIVE IN JAPAN / Lisowska Magdalena / English TeacherI LIVE IN JAPAN / Betti FULAN / Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Model
September 2023 (VOL.191) Betti FULANbut everyone calls me Fulan in Japan What is your occupation in Japan? Right now, I work in the entertainment business in Japan as a freelancer model and singer. I also compose music and do shows where I perform as a Singer and Pianist. In the future, I plan to work full-time as a musician, and I really would love to become a singer for anime and video games. What is the distinctive difference between the lifestyle in Italy and Japan? There are many differences, but the first thing which comes to my mind is the…
View More I LIVE IN JAPAN / Betti FULAN / Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, ModelI LIVE IN JAPAN / Nic Flynn / English Teacher and photographer
August 2023 (VOL.190) Nic Flynn What do you do in Japan? I work a few different jobs in Japan, including as a part-time English teacher, photographer, and media assistant, while working on my own side projects with photography and video work. What is the distinctive lifestyle difference between your country and Japan? The difference that sticks out to me the most is how the two cultures perceive their space. In America, people don’t like others getting too close to them as we see them as not only possibly a threat, but we just aren’t comfortable with that. I don’t know…
View More I LIVE IN JAPAN / Nic Flynn / English Teacher and photographer