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As the world winds down for end of year holidays, both our Tokyo HQ and Kyoto office will be closed during the Japanese New Year celebrations from 29th December to 3rd January. It is a busy and spiritual time of the year, this is what we will be doing – Continue reading →

In 1869, the acting British Consul in the town that would become Kobe wrote, “Great attention is now being paid to the breeding and rearing of cattle … and their superiority over cattle of other parts of Japan is attributed to the better quality of food procurable.” Today, a chance to enjoy Kobe beef in situ is one of many reasons that business events choose Japan. Continue reading →

The Japanese language has a particular fascination with concept of struggle, and with treating struggle as a great virtue. Therefore, let us have some fun with words and phrases that you’ll hear several times a day back-of-house at a business event. Continue reading →

Kaiseki is different. Yes, you’re “leaving it up to” the chef, but the chef’s preparation started months earlier, not that morning at the fish market. A kaiseki meal may incorporate hundreds of ingredients, and no detail is left unconsidered. Continue reading →

Some of us at The J Team are longtime runners, and we are of the view that there are few better ways to explore a new place (and shake off jet lag!) than by lacing up our running shoes and heading out into the city (or countryside) to see the sights! Continue reading →