Based in New Zealand, writing across the world. Interested in all things culture, society, travel, entrepreneurship and business.
Anti-Asian hate and violence is not confined to America. It is right here, in NZ, too
We’re done with putting our heads down, of silencing ourselves to try and fit in. If you truly love our people, our food, music, art, movies, languages you should be using your voice to speak up.
A land of rising opportunities: Kiwis doing business in Japan
Starting up a business in Japan is tough — the paperwork alone is enough to put many off, not to mention the language barrier and cultural differences. But for some Kiwis who call Japan home, the opportunity to bring a touch of Aotearoa to the Land of the Rising Sun has proven impossible to pass up. Tao Lin meets three Kiwis with unique businesses in Japan.
The Kiwi lawyer leading the way in Japan's legal profession
When Catherine O’Connell started setting up her own law firm in Tokyo, she didn’t realise she would become a pioneer in more ways than one.
The Christchurch lawyer is not only the first lawyer from New Zealand to set up a law firm in Japan, but also the first non-Japanese female lawyer to do so.
Celebrating the Women of Japan: “Go Beyond the Stereotypes”
At the beginning of April 2018, Tokyo-based businesswoman Melanie Brock launched a social media project to profile 365 women in Japan – one for every day of the coming year.
Tokyo Fempreneurs: A New Startup-Focused Venture Supports Women in Business
When Amee Xu began setting up her own business in Tokyo, she had no idea where or how to start. She searched for a community that offers female entrepreneurs the support she was looking for, but to no avail. So, she started her own community. Now, every month a growing number of entrepreneurial women (and men who support women in business) gather for Startup Lady Japan, an organization created and launched this year...
Nordic Business Forum Sweden 2018 Executive Summary: Seth Godin
Executive summary of author and entrepreneur Seth Godin's talk at the 2018 NBF Sweden on leadership versus management.
Nordic Business Forum Sweden 2018 Executive Summary: Eric Ries
Executive summary of The Lean Startup author Eric Ries' talk at the Nordic Business Forum Sweden on applying the lean startup method to larger organisations.
“What I Love About Tokyo”: Weekender Readers Share Their Stories
Life in Tokyo is full of ups and downs, but ultimately it has a way of winning you over. Six Tokyo Weekender readers share what makes the city so special to them.
The rise of AI
From virtual assistants to driverless cars, technology imitating human intelligence is on the rise.
But at what ethical cost and how do boards future-proof their organisations in the face of rapid change? Tao Lin reports for BoardRoom from Japan.
What to do when you’ve given up on buying a home
When your quarter acre dream is crushed, here’s what experts say you should do with your money instead.
This entrepreneur is young and hungry, not silly and naive
Taking an axe to tall poppy syndrome.
No more excuses: Why your attempts to deny the gender pay gap won't wash
It’s a proven fact that women are paid significantly less than men for the same or equivalent work, but too many people just don’t want to face the truth. Tao Lin rebuts some of the most common ways the gender pay imbalance is dismissed.
Kiwibank Fintech Accelerator first step into growing NZ fintech sector | Stuff.co.nz
The country's first fintech accelerator programme is underway to help grow New Zealand's share of a $1 trillion global opportunity.
7 Places Where You Can Explore Old Tokyo
Centuries of natural disasters, destruction from war and urbanization mean there are few obvious reminders left of Tokyo’s past. But, devoted history lovers can still find pockets where old Tokyo lives on.
Jetstar September Issue: Walk the Line - Forest Fling
A short piece on Auckland's Hunua Ranges as part of a larger piece on the Te Araroa Trail. For original link: https://issuu.com/hgm1/docs/js_sept17/58