Thank you to the generosity of AWF members, the association was able to buy 3 pink fishing suits for oyster fisherwomen in Oshika Peninsula, Miyagi Prefecture. A photo of one fisherwoman and two fishermen who posed for the camera (as not all of the fisherwomen were there when the suits arrived!) can
AWF members welcome to join Bank of America Merrill Lynch Women’s Career Forum on 6th July – great opportunity
One of our corporate members, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, has extended an invitation to AWF members and friends to join their Women's Career Forum on Friday 6th July.There is a great line-up of speakers and interpretation will be provided. Please see the attached for details on
AWF joins women groups helping Tohoku fisherwomen
Many thanks to the attendees of AWF's June 21st event who contributed to our appeal for donations to raise money for pink overalls and jackets for oyster fisherwomen in Oshika Peninsula in Miyagi who are still rebuilding their lives and careers. Thanks to your generosity, AWF will be able to provide
Job Opportunity at IBA in Japan
The International Bankers Association in Japan is looking for a junior services manager. Native English and good Japanese skills are required. The ideal candidate would also have 3-5 years of work experience, be a self-starter and a knowledge of the finance industry. IBA Services Manager_March
David Stetson photography studio closing down sale in support of Tohoku
The famous photographer David Stetson (his work has included Sophia Loren, the late Princess Diana and Alfred Hitchcock) is leaving Japan and is having a sale of the work in his studio in support of Tohoku. This is a cash sale with prices ranging from JPY1,000 to JPY100,000. For details on the
Australian Wine Raffle and Charity Event for Tohoku
Many Australian winemakers have generously donated wines to help fundraising efforts for Tohoku. A Charity Wine Event will be held at the Westin Hotel on 23rd May. Raffle tickets are also available whether you attend or not. Raffle tickets are JPY1,000 each and ALL of the proceeds go to relief work
Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project
One of Tokyo's best beach days! Looking for a CSR activity in Japan that you and your staff can understand? Then try Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project. People of all ages, from Japan and dozens of other countries, come together for a day of education, good deeds, and great fun on the sands of
Six Keys to Changing Almost Anything
From Tony Schwartz on the HBR Blog: Six Keys to Changing Almost Anything Everyone knows that change can be hard. Tony Schwartz posits that: Most of us wildly overvalue our will and discipline. Ingenious research by Roy Baumeister and others has demonstrated that our self-control is a severely