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The World of Recruitment Lanis Yarzab Spring Professional Cameron Brett Randstad Professionals Srikesh Chidambaram Exentive The World of Recruitment Lifestyle retailing Northern Europe leading the way Ready for disaster ISSUE SEVENTY FEBRUARYFOUR // 2016 Tokyo Governor on Disaster Preparedness Tokyo handbook 022016 THE MAGAZINE OF THE EUROPEAN BUSINESS COUNCIL IN JAPAN / THE EUROPEAN (EU) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN JAPAN 8 8 The world of recruitment A roundtable with three of Tokyo's top recruiters By Andrew Howitt 12 Lifestyle retailing Northern Europe leading the way By Elliot Silverberg 18 A healthy fit Imported products and expertise By Gavin Blair Cover photograph BENJAMIN PARKS 2 February 2016 12 16 20 34 COLUMNS 7 From the Editor 25 Chamber Voice 34 Culture Shock Moe Kato, Operations Manager, Ireland Yukata cowboy 16 Investing in Japan Japan Chamber of Commerce in Japan. Filmmaker with European appeal Carl Hansen & Søn: Simple beauty that's By David Umeda By Lucy Birmingham built to last By Steve McClure 26 Executive Notes 37 Cellar Notes Tom Elliott on government bonds. Wine auctions 20 EBC Personality By Allison Bettin Martijn van Keulen: 27 Event Report Passionate about work My Number and privacy 39 Upcoming Events By David Umeda By Andrew Howitt Events for the European business community in Japan. 23 Special Report 28 In Committee Ready for disaster: Tokyo Human Resources: 40 Work Place Governor on Disaster Incremental progress Samuel Alexander Preparedness Tokyo By Geoff Botting CEO and Head Designer, KiD handbook The Mission of the European Business Council To promote an impediment-free environment for European business in Japan. February 2016 3 Japan-Swiss Publisher Vickie Paradise Green European Business Council in Japan (EBC) [email protected] The European (EU) Chamber of Commerce in Japan Editor-in-chief Andrew Howitt The EBC is the trade policy arm of the seven- [email protected] teen European national chambers of commerce Spring Ball 2016 Senior Editor David Umeda and business associations in Japan Creative Director Paddy O’Connor Art Director Cliff Cardona Chairman Danny Risberg NOW OPEN TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY Illustrator DJ Vice-Chairman Carl Eklund Treasurer Erik Ullner COME AND JOIN US FOR A MEMORABLE EVENING Account Executives Delilah Romasanta, Executive Director Alison Murray Tamas Doczi Policy Director Bjorn Kongstad [email protected] Communications & PR Yoko Hijikuro Production and distribution Subscription is free for members of the EBC Daisuke Inoue and national European chambers of commerce. [email protected] Subscription rates are: one year ¥9,000; two years ¥15,000; three years ¥22,000; ¥800 Published by Paradigm per copy. Rates include domestic postage or surface postage for overseas subscribers. Add 6F Daiwa Osaki 3-chome Bldg. ¥7,500 per year if overseas airmail is preferred. 3-6-28 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0032 Please allow two weeks for changes of address Tel: 03-5719-4660 Fax: 03-3492-1202 to take effect. Subscription requests should be www.paradigm.co.jp sent to [email protected] If you prefer not to receive this magazine, and for all matters related to distribution, please Published monthly in Tokyo. All rights reserved. send an email to [email protected] The views and opinions expressed herein (other than editorials by the EBC) are solely EURObiZ Japan welcomes story ideas from the opinions and views of their authors. The readers and proposals from writers and EBC is not responsible or liable for any portions photographers. Letters to the editor may be thereof. edited for length and style. EURObiZ is now available onboard Turkish Airlines business class, leaving Tokyo twice daily from Narita and once daily from Osaka. March 9th, 2016 at 6pm at the Imperial Hotel Contributors arts and culture. Her books include Strong Lucy Birmingham in the Rain: Surviving Japan’s Earthquake, ¥30,000 per person sits down with a multi- Tsunami and Nuclear Disaster. talented Japanese “Europe has a long tradition of generous artist popular in support for the arts that extends well Dress code: Black-tie Europe, page 34. beyond its borders. Some Japanese artists have been the lucky recipients through grants and other sources. In fact, it can be easier to gain support from Europe than • Champagne reception Lucy Birmingham — journalist, scriptwriter, from Japan, where backing of the arts is author and former photojournalist — has often commercially driven. In a country • Exquisite full-course dinner with written or photographed for Time.com, that prides itself on its artistic and cultural Bloomberg News, Architectural Digest and heritage, Japan should be supporting more free-flow wine service other publications, often about Japanese of its artists.” • Sensational piano duo “Les Frères” Elliot Silverberg has lived in Japan off and on all his life. He currently works at an Elliot Silverberg • Dancing international law firm and also manages to covers the retailing explore business, politics and society as a of North European freelance journalist. lifestyles, page 12. • Exclusive charity raffle prizes “I found that the Scandinavian lifestyle retailers are well positioned in the market because of the cultural and aesthetic values they share with Japanese consum- nd ers. The enduring popularity of their qual- to breathe new life into Japan’s revered Register by March 2 ity brands speaks volumes of the potential tradition of monozukuri.” http://www.japan-swiss.com/jss/2016_SB.pdf magazines, websites and newspapers in Gavin Blair Asia, Europe and the US on a wide range E-mail: [email protected] discovers products of topics, many of them business related. helping Japan stay fit “The beginning of the year is always a with style, page 18. good time to be thinking about all the Tel: 03-5763-1104 different ways to be getting fit and healthy. So, with any luck, hearing about all these 090-3474-9018 (for English) sports- and wellness-related products and Writing in and about Japan since 2000, services will inspire me to get in better Gavin Blair contributes articles to shape in 2016.” Tel: 03-35051111 Fax: 03-35051155 www.anaintercontinental-tokyo.jp/e Pierre Gagnaire returns to Tokyo e ANA InterContinental Tokyo is home to three-Michelin-starred chef Pierre Gagnaire’s most renowned restaurant in the world. Chef Pierre will return to his restaurant in Tokyo from February 24th to the 27th to create fresh menus inspired by the coming spring season and to mingle with guests. Experience his award-winning contemporary French cuisine in elegant surroundings with the Tokyo Tower and stunning Tokyo metrop- olis as a backdrop. Let Chef Pierre take you on a unique culinary journey and discover his passionate dedication to the highest-quality ingredients. His creation of unprecedented tastes refl ects this world-renowned chef’s philosophy of using food to convey and incite emotion. Savor his exquisite seasonal cuisine along with two excellent selections of prestigious wines by the glass. Make your reservations now for this memora- ble dining opportunity where you will meet Chef Pierre in his Tokyo kitchen. ©JACQUES_GAVARD 9 xxx FROM THE EDITOR Don’t give up! February is usually when New Year’s with EURObiZ Japan about the need resolutions to get back in shape begin for and the response to the Disaster to flag. According to surveys done Preparedness Tokyo book that was sent in the US and the UK, roughly 65% of out to all residents of Tokyo’s 23 wards those who make resolutions give up on (page 23). them by the end of the first month. Although not quite as crucial as Joseph H. Pilates, inventor of the health and safety, the jobs we do can Pilates fitness method, said “Physical fit- define who we are. Our cover story for ness is the first requisite of happiness.” this month (page 8) features a round- So before you decide to throw in the table discussion with three recruiters towel on your exercise regimen and risk in Tokyo who are working earnestly to losing out on some of the happiness ensure the satisfaction of their clients, and wellbeing you should be enjoying candidates, and staff. this year, take a look at Gavin Blair’s arti- Whether you’re trying to get in shape cle, “A healthy fit” (page 18). He presents winning awards at international festivals or find the best candidate for your busi- a few of the latest imported goods that in Europe. ness, don’t give up! may help give you the encouragement Along with health, physical safety is you need to keep to your resolution. of paramount concern to all of us. In Remembering that laughter is the Tokyo, where the prospect of a major best medicine, Lucy Birmingham intro- earthquake always looms, being pre- duces us to Atsushi Ogata (page 34), pared for an emergency is of particular Andrew Howitt an actor and director whose humorous importance. We have a special feature Editor-in-chief Yukata Cowboy web series is growing this month with Tokyo Metropolitan [email protected] in popularity around the world and Governor Yoichi Masuzoe, who spoke Providing legal assistance for nearly one entire century Japanese-Swiss full-service law firm Michael Mroczek, Foreign Law Partner with core competencies including: 1-2-5 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031. Tel: +81 (0)3-2374-3807, • Corporate/M&A/Restructuring Email: [email protected] • Banking and Capital Markets www.okunolaw.com • Antitrust and Competition Law • Commercial Transactions • Arbitration Roundtable: The World of Recruitment Moderator ANDREW HOWITT Photo BENJAMIN PARKS In an industry with as many players as recruitment, it would be natural to assume there is a lot of competitiveness, and even antagonism, among recruiters from rival companies. However, that was not the case when EURObiZ Japan sat down with Lanis Yarzab, managing director at Spring Professional; Cameron Brett, director at Randstad Professionals; and Srikesh Chidambaram, representative director at Exentive.
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