Tokyo Speaks

Cliff (Host & Producer)

Formerly known as Raw Urban Mobile Podcast; Tokyo Speaks is a podcast that highlights Tokyo's international community. Cliff chats with featured guests about their careers, passions, and various topics related to life in Japan. Some episodes also include a guest co-host.

  1. 2021-10-13

    Social Taboos into Triumphs

    Episode 98: Lia Camargo, Global Business Manager for Fermata Inc., joins the podcast to talk about the company's three-day Femtech conference in Tokyo which centers on women's health and wellness. This women’s health innovation conference, titled Femtech Fes! 2021, is the first in Asia at this scale with a specific focus on emerging companies, showcasing the latest developments in direct-to-consumer products and medical devices that aim to improve the health conditions of women in various stages of their lives. Tokyo Speak's guest host for this episode is Ingrid Saito Maciel. Ingrid is an educator at Ashinaga Foundation, youth ambassador at the Health and Global Policy Institute, and an activist for Internal Cooperation in Family Planning (JOICFP).   This episode is sponsored by Code Chrysalis - change your life and learn how to code!   Learn more about Fermata Inc.  For more information on the upcoming Femtech Fes! (October 22-24) click here   Follow Lia Camargo on Instagram   Follow Ingrid Saito Maciel on Instagram

    39 min

  2. 2021-04-15

    WomEnpowered International

    Episode 97: In this episode, we feature Yuuki Nakao and Mahi Patki of WomEnpowered International (WE Int.). Yuuki, Co-founder of WE Int., and member Mahi, talk to us about the following: The mission and vision of WE Int. Their affiliation with University of Tokyo Awareness of gender disparity in Japan The group's bottom-up management style We Int.'s six-part event series on menstruation (virtual) This episode is sponsored by Code Chrysalis - change your life and learn how to code!   Learn more at https://www.womenpoweredint.org/   Guest host: Seralyn Campbell   [Support Tokyo Speaks via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks

    51 min

  3. 2021-04-07

    Learn Success Skills at Code Chrysalis

    Episode 96: Kani Munidasa is CEO & Co-Founder of Code Chrysalis. Along with CTO & Co-Founder, Yan Fan, the pair founded this startup with a mission to not only change the way Japan trains software engineers, but to help people acquire the necessary soft skills (or what they call “success skills”) to be leaders in their respective careers. We discuss the following: The need for more software engineers in Japan Challenges of founding a startup in Japan Code Chrysalis courses and admission process What kind of people attend Code Chrysalis Coding bootcamps vs self-studying The Butterfly Fund Scholarship Part-time Immersive Bootcamp  This episode is sponsored by Code Chrysalis - change your life and learn how to code!   [Support Tokyo Speaks via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks

    42 min

  4. 2021-01-27

    From Sri Lanka with Self-Love

    Episode 95: Yuna Maekawa is founder and CEO of kelluna. which is a fitness apparel made in Sri Lanka for Japanese women. Yuna shares the brand's story and how it bridges two cultures with a foundation of self-love. We discuss the following: The women of Sri Lanka who inspired her to launch a fitness apparel   Beauty standards in Japan and the power of self-love Her personal struggles with her body and weight Adapting to Sri Lankan culture The future of kelluna. This episode is sponsored by Code Chrysalis - change your life and learn how to code!   Learn more at kelluna.com   [Support Tokyo Speaks via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks

    1 min

  5. 2021-01-13

    Empowering Men and Women in Japan

    Episode 94: Dr. Jackie F. Steele (PhD) is a trilingual political scientist, author, and CEO & founder of consulting firm Enjoi D&I Consulting. In her practitioner-consultant role, she supports seniors leaders in Japan with high level D&I (Diversity and Innovation) business strategies on diverse talent mobilization and cutting edge corporate policy designs that drive innovation, competitive edge and inclusive corporate cultures. In this episode, we discuss the following: Enjoi D&I Consulting's mission and services Growing up with supportive parents Her introduction to Japanese culture Experiences in academia and public policy Working with local government in Nagano, Japan Empowering men and women in Japan This episode is sponsored by Code Chrysalis - change your life and learn how to code!   Learn more at en-joi.com   [Support Tokyo Speaks via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks

    1h 17m

  6. 2020-12-15

    Health Coaching & SOGO Fitness with Menya

    Episode 93: Menya Hinga is Founder & CEO of MH Health Coaching and Co-Founder of SOGO Fitness and Co-Fit Movement. After 18 months of working as an English teaching assistant in Nagoya, Japan, Menya moved to Tokyo and transitioned to a career in fitness.  In this episode, we chat about Menya co-founding one of the biggest fitness communities in Tokyo, and his passion to help people from all over the world learn the skills and develop the habits necessary to achieve their fitness goals and create sustainable health. This is the last episode of this year - more to come in 2021!    This episode is sponsored by Code Chrysalis - change your life and learn how to code!   menyahinga.com SOGO Fitness   [Follow Tokyo Speaks] Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks

    1 min

  7. 2020-12-01

    Women's Health in Japan: fermata, Inc.

    Episode 92: Amina Sugimoto is co-founder and CEO of fermata, Inc. Amina leads a community and start-up support ecosystem aimed to accelerate the access to knowledge and technologies developed for diversifying and liberating women's wellness. In this episode, we delve into the following topics: fermata's vision/mission Taboos related to women's health An emerging, global Femtech market  Growing up in Tanzania/being educated abroad Health policy in Japan fermata's future goals & new store in Tokyo   This episode is sponsored by Code Chrysalis - change your life and learn how to code!   Featured guest: Amina Sugimoto (Co-founder/CEO of fermata Inc.) fermata, Inc.   Guest host: Yan Fan (Co-founder/CTO of Code Chrysalis) @yanarchy   [Follow Tokyo Speaks] Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks

    37 min

  8. 2020-11-18

    Building Community in Japan: Meet the Seals

    Episode 91: Married couple, Henry Moreland Seals and Sasha Lee Hague-Seals, met in Tokyo and are longtime residents of Japan. Henry is a HR professional and recently became the first foreign-born member of the Human Rights Commission in Nagareyama city. Sasha's home-based food company, Yumm Cupcakery, makes cupcakes, cakes, cookies and now cake mix products that you can easily enjoy with your family. In this episode, we learn how these two lovebirds met and all about their love for helping others and building community.    This episode is sponsored by Code Chrysalis - change your life and learn how to code!     Follow Sasha's yummcupcakery Follow Henry Moreland Seals on LinkedIn and check out his book "Making It In Japan: An Insider's Journey to Success"    [Follow Tokyo Speaks] Instagram: @tokyospeaks_ Twitter: @tokyospeaks_   [Support via Ko-fi] https://ko-fi.com/tokyospeaks

    1h 4m
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Formerly known as Raw Urban Mobile Podcast; Tokyo Speaks is a podcast that highlights Tokyo's international community. Cliff chats with featured guests about their careers, passions, and various topics related to life in Japan. Some episodes also include a guest co-host.

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  • Creator
    Cliff (Host & Producer)
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2021
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2017. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Tokyo Speaks