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History of FEW Series: Illustrating Women in the Workplace
In celebrating 35 years of empowering women in Japan, FEW has been looking back on our unique collection of FEW historical items and information. One of our favorites is the FEW 20th Anniversary Newspaper, which highlights the early years of our organization. This newspaper is full of great mentions, interviews and historical anecdotes, all of which set the scene for what our members were thinking about in 2001.
February Meeting Recap: Lean In: Japanese Women
By Lisa Matsumoto, Public Relations & Communications Intern On February 9th, FEW members and guests leaned in to listen to our guest speaker, Rena Suzuki, co-founder…
Q&A with Rena Suzuki, Co-founder and Leader of Lean In Tokyo
Leading up to our upcoming monthly meeting on ‘Leaning In’ in the workplace, we’re featuring a Q&A with speaker Rena Suzuki, Co-founder and Leader of…
History of FEW Series: Past FEW Speakers
For the second part of our History of FEW series, we’re taking a look back at past speakers at FEW. We’ve highlighted just a handful of the many impressive leaders that have shared their insights and experiences with the FEW community. These speakers are from the years leading up to 1998, and we’ll be featuring more speakers later in the series.
How I Got Here: Philomena Keet
It’s not without a sense of irony that I find myself settled in Tokyo with my Japanese husband and two children, writing about Japan for…
January 2017 Women’s Start-up Club Recap: Get Branded!
On Wednesday, January 25, Risa Sasaki of Yoroshiku Fantastic, KK introduced the FEW Women’s Start-Up Club to the world of branding. A successful brand gives a strong first…
January Meeting Recap: Real Health Talk for Real Women with Katheryn Gronauer
By Jodi Harris, Public Relations and Communications Co-Director As 2017 gets underway, we were pleased to welcome health coach Katheryn Gronauer for a new and…
2017 Global Summit of Women: Beyond Womenomics – Accelerating Access
Join 1,000 women leaders in business and government from around the globe at the leading forum for women impacting the global economy since 1990. FEW is excited…
History of FEW Series: The Founding of FEW
In honor of the 35th anniversary of FEW last year, we are featuring highlights of major milestones in FEW’s history. We’re kicking off this month with the founding of FEW in 1981 and how the organization has grown over the years into a community for internationally-minded women in Tokyo to learn, connect, and achieve their full professional and personal potential.
How I Got Here: Helen Lewis MA (Oxon)
I teach English to young people in Japan. I help them hold conversations and write in their non-native language more clearly, gracefully and confidently. I…