Jayne Nakata & Catherine O'Connell

Jandals in Japan®

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The best show about New Zealanders doing business in Japan, bringing The Land of the Long White Cloud to The Land of the Rising SunHow do you build a brand in Japan and nurture a loyal customer base? What do you need to have in your tool belt if you are thinking of coming to Japan to launch a business here? Japan is often considered to be in the "too hard" basket but we are here to open up the black box of doing business in Japan. We will share stories from successful Kiwis selling their products and services here in Japan. They'll tell you their tips for success and pitfalls to avoid. They'll...

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Jayne Nakata & Catherine O'Connell

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Cracking the can in Japan: Japanese beverage market entry with Native Sparkling’s Matt and Guy Hobson 08.05.2022 1:02:05

Native Sparkling is making a splash in Japan and we cannot wait to introduce you to two of the team behind it, Matt and Guy Hobson. We’ve been following their journey of getting business entry visas, and how they have carried themselves as NZ brand ambassadors during their short time in Japan. We wanted to bring their voice to the show while their memories are still fresh of what it’s been like to...

Leading the flock in New Zealand merino products to Japan with Jacqui Miyabayashi - Part 1 24.04.2022 40:27

This is Part 1 of a 2 part episode Jacqui Miyabayashi is importing New Zealand merino + possum products to Japan and has found a way to appeal to a niche target market that also suits her own lifestyle. Merino wool garments do not have to be just for high performance outdoor activities. As Jacqui explains, with the right gear, anyone can be “outdoorsy”. New Zealand merino mixed with possum fibre i...

Leading the flock in New Zealand merino products to Japan with Jacqui Miyabayashi - Part 2 24.04.2022 28:31

This is Part 2 of 2 part episode. Part One is here. Jacqui Miyabayashi is importing New Zealand merino + possum products to Japan and has found a way to appeal to a niche target market that also suits her own lifestyle. Merino wool garments do not have to be just for high performance outdoor activities. As Jacqui explains, with the right gear, anyone can be “outdoorsy”. New Zealand merino mixed wi...

Jandals Live in Japan April 19th 18.04.2022 21:24

Catherine and Jayne are LIVE in Tokyo together this week, catching you up on some of the exciting developements between Japan and New Zealand.

Spilling the Sparkling on New Zealand Wine in Japan with Carl Robinson 10.04.2022 50:57

Did you know that one out of every three bottles of New Zealand wine sold in Japan are from just one brand? Our latest Jandal in Japan pops the cork on New Zealand wine in the Japanese market. Carl Robinson shares with us his 25+ years of experience and wisdom of working in all aspects of the Japanese wine market. Grab a glass of your favourite tipple and join us!    Subscribe to ou...

Jandals Live in Japan April 7th 06.04.2022 15:43

We catch you up on: The upcoming Episode 2 Quakey rumbles continue Japan entry visas are starting to be processed Episode 1 Don Roxburgh reflections Episode 2 releases Monday 11 April  Two takeaways from NZTE “Made With Care – Storytelling Workshop”  Subscribe to our list so you never miss an episode of Jandals in Japan  If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, w...

Creating a successful business importing New Zealand products to Japan with Don Roxburgh 27.03.2022 38:43

How do you begin to start to export products to Japan? If you are already in Japan how do you succeed in getting a foothold in the Japanese market? Don Roxburgh gives us his insights into the things that have helped him to bring products such as Aotea Skincare, ViBERi and Kiwi Quinoa to the Japanese market.  Subscribe to our list so you never miss an episode of Jandals in Japan If you enjoyed...

Jandals Live in Japan March 23rd 23.03.2022 17:50

Join us for our first "Live" show which is a warm up for our very first episode coming out on March 28th, 2022. Subscribe to our list for the latest info from Jandals in Japan. You'll hear: About the upcoming episode with our first guest What's happening since the big earthquake hit Japan last week Some of our favourite NZ snacks you can buy in Japan Some great resources for Kiwis doing business i...

Welcome to the Jandals in Japan Podcast 28.02.2022 7:11

Welcome to Jandals in Japan, the best new show about doing business in Japan, bringing the Land of the Long White Cloud, Aotearoa New Zealand, to the Land of the Rising Sun. We are here to help unveil some of the Kiwi success stories and share them as we really noticed Kiwi businesses are so quiet about their achievements and the amazing products that they have managed to get into the most difficu...