Tokyo to Saigon #21 — Time-Traveling on Wheels: Rediscovering My First Vietnamese AdventureMornings in Vietnam start early. Around 6 AM, the streets become noisy as people begin their daily routines. With a two-hour time…Nov 21, 2024Nov 21, 2024
Tokyo to Saigon #20—Unexpected Nightly Cheers with “Uncle Whikkey”The days during overseas business trips always seem to fly by in an instant. It was the same when I was working at Sony Ericsson and…Nov 19, 2024Nov 19, 2024
Tokyo to Saigon #19— Coffee Culture, Street Vendors, and Societal Safety NetsIn Vietnam, every morning starts with coffee. My morning walks reveal coffee shops at every turn. Men sit on tiny plastic stools outside…Nov 17, 2024Nov 17, 2024
Tokyo to Saigon #18 — The Second Visit to Vietnam OfficeNearly a month had passed since my first visit to our Vietnam office when I came across a Facebook post about a Ho Chi Minh IT drinking…Nov 14, 2024Nov 14, 2024
Tokyo to Saigon #17— How a Parking Crisis Showcased Vietnam’s Rapid ChangeOne morning, I received a Slack message from Hector informing me that the parking lot where they’ve been parking their motorbikes was…Nov 12, 2024Nov 12, 2024
Tokyo to Saigon #16 — Starting Regular Meetings with the Vietnam TeamTo be honest, I’m not a fan of regular meetings. I believe it’s overwhelmingly more effective and efficient to schedule meetings as needed…Nov 10, 20241Nov 10, 20241
Tokyo to Saigon #15 — Finally, Inquiries for New Projects Start Coming InAfter returning from Vietnam, I announced on Facebook that I was creating a company in Vietnam. I was still struggling with the lack of new…Nov 6, 2024Nov 6, 2024
Published inFrom Japan to Vietnam: A Founder’s Business and Cultural JourneyTokyo to Saigon #14 — Japanese People Doing Business In Vietnam Have No Weaknesses?Day 3 in Ho Chi Minh City began with an early morning visit to a company doing offshore development business here. Just before coming to Ho…Oct 20, 2024Oct 20, 2024
Published inFrom Japan to Vietnam: A Founder’s Business and Cultural JourneyTokyo to Saigon #13 — Becoming Well-Versed in Vietnamese Accounting and Labor AffairsOn the second day in Ho Chi Minh City, I had appointments with three accounting firms and plan to visit Mr. Suzuki’s company afterward…Oct 19, 2024Oct 19, 2024
Published inFrom Japan to Vietnam: A Founder’s Business and Cultural JourneyTokyo to Saigon #12— Visiting an Accounting Firm in SaigonThe afternoon of my first day in Ho Chi Minh City was spent visiting an accounting firm. I had previously scheduled an appointment with the…Oct 18, 2024Oct 18, 2024