Who needs Cool Japan?
Would you expect a French fan of British sports cars to love Cath Kidson bags? Or how about a Chinese Scotch aficionado? Would they be… Read More »Who needs Cool Japan?
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Tony McNicol
WeDoJapan Director. I create engaging copy and marketing translation for Japan tourism, sustainability and media.
Japanese business card do’s and don’ts
Japanese business cards are an absolute essential for anyone doing business in Japan – as basic as a business suit in most situations. You will… Read More »Japanese business card do’s and don’ts
Export to Japan
A quick bit of exciting news to start off 2015. WeDoJapan is now an official business partner of Export to Japan, a not-for-profit project helping… Read More »Export to Japan
Specialist Japanese goods online
The Japanese attention to detail and quality is famous. A huge variety of interesting and beautifully made goods are sold in Japan, and are often… Read More »Specialist Japanese goods online
The Chiiori Project
Writing this article back in 2003 was my first chance to interview Alex Kerr, author of two fantastic books on Japan: Lost Japan and Dogs… Read More »The Chiiori Project
21st Century Samurai: Somanomaoi Festival
The Somanomaoi festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima was one of the last stories I covered before we moved back to the UK last summer. It’s an… Read More »21st Century Samurai: Somanomaoi Festival
How to choose sake (with pictures)
How do you explain the taste of sake to someone who has never drunk it? It’s a pressing question for anyone working to popularize sake… Read More »How to choose sake (with pictures)
The Last Boat-Builder
This is an article from 2003 about the work of Japanese-boat builder Douglas Brooks. Brooks was helping to preserve Japanese boat-building skills, which were rapidly… Read More »The Last Boat-Builder
What is kintsugi?
It’s safe to say that kintsugi is one of the more obscure Japanese arts. I’ve had blank stares even when I mention it to Japanese… Read More »What is kintsugi?
The Shikoku Pilgrimage
This – believe it or not – was the first article I ever wrote about Japan. Still one of my favourites, and definitely the one… Read More »The Shikoku Pilgrimage
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