A longtime cobber contacted me this morning to let me know about a story of some of the Aussies doing roaring business in Japan; a market that can be tough to crack.
I’m not a businessperson, or even remotely entrepreneurial, but I’ve had the pleasure to get to know plenty of Aussies in Japan who have done remarkably well in the Japanese market.
Tracey Northcott is a superstar businessperson. I first met her in 2002 when she was running a cracking business centered on the then fledging field of mobile phones.
She has since gone from strength to strength, succeeding in one business after another, all while juggling a busy home life, too.
And she is unceasingly helpful and supportive. In one of the darkest times of my life, she threw herself in front of crowds to shield and protect me in an act I will never forget.
Also unforgettable is another good Aussie mate is Mick Lay, who I’ve known since the mid-1990s.
Mick’s another tireless trader who has gone from one level to the next across a number of industries and carved out a business empire for himself.
We’ve shared some great times together down through the years, especially as fellow supporters of the Richmond Tigers Australian Rules football team.
Another top Aussie businessperson I’m mates with is Kif Saint, proprietor of Punk Doily, which has the most authentically Australian foods in all of Japan.
That’s a bit of a misnomer, actually, because you are not going to get a meat pie in Australia that even comes close to what Punk Doily provides, with each dish a hearty meal on its own, making them absolutely perfect for this time of year.
Of course, plenty of other Aussies are making a great fist of business in Japan.
There’s even an Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan, which should come as no surprise given that Australia is one of Japan’s largest trading partners.
It’s a much more corporate organization than I’m connected with, but yet another example of Aussies making good here.
Do you know any Aussies succeeding in business in Japan? Why not let us know about them and what they do?
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Aussie entrepreneurs taking on Tokyo
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