Experience

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  XEBEC Technology

  • Tokyo, Japan

  • International Marketing

    • Apr 2023 - Present
    • Tokyo, Japan

    XEBEC Technology is the world leader in automated deburring solutions. I am responsible for marketing their products overseas, including the range of ceramic fiber brushes, the XEBEC Back Burr Cutter and Deburring Tool Path, and the XEBEC Burrless Chamfer Cutter. XEBEC’s tools are used in machining centers, CNC lathes, and dedicated deburring machines.

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  Jamas Ltd.

  • Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

  • Marketing Director

    • Jan 2016 - Present
    • Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

    Providing one-stop marketing support (marketing outsourcing) for overseas companies looking to strengthen their presence in B2B markets in Japan. English website is here: https://www.jamas.co.jp/en/

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  Moog Japan Ltd.

  • Hiratsuka, Japan

  • Marketing Manager (Japan, Korea, Australia)

    • Jan 2005 - Dec 2015
    • Hiratsuka, Japan

    Responsible for all marketing activity of precision motion control components in Japan, Korea, and Australia, supporting 280 persons in the Asia Pacific region.

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  Cable & Wireless IDC, Ltd.

  • Tokyo, Japan

  • Manager, Corporate Communications

    • Oct 2000 - Dec 2004
    • Tokyo, Japan

    Managed a 3-person corporate communications team at a 900-person telecommunication services provider.

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  FUJI CORPORATION

  • Chiryu, Japan

  • Overseas Sales, Machine Tools

    • Apr 1995 - Sep 2000
    • Chiryu, Japan

    Sales and marketing of machine tools in the European market, working through a network of local dealerships.

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  Comline Business Data, Ltd.

  • Tokyo, Japan

  • Managing Editor, News Department

    • Mar 1994 - Mar 1995
    • Tokyo, Japan

    Translation (Japanese to English) of newspaper articles on the Japanese automobile manufacturing, factory automation, chemical, and food and beverage industries.