Tokyo Speaks

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

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  

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    

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

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