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Lawyer on Air Podcast celebrates the FIRST BIRTHDAY!
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Lawyer on Air Podcast celebrates the FIRST BIRTHDAY!

"The risk of taking a leap forward is daunting, but not as daunting as staying in the same place! Remember, you never regret trying!" … So here I am, 1 year after taking that leap forward! Today, I'm celebrating the 1st Birthday of the #LawyeronAir Podcast which launched on #internationalwomensday, March 8th, 2021.

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Tackling Law, Entrepreneurship, and a Purposeful Life in Japan - an interview on Business Success Japan Podcast
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Tackling Law, Entrepreneurship, and a Purposeful Life in Japan - an interview on Business Success Japan Podcast

I had a lot of fun talking openly with Lydia Beukelman on the Busines Success Japan podcast, about the big-picture differences between law in Japan versus many western countries, what it takes to start a business and find success as an entrepreneur in Japan,and how to I try to maintain curiosity no matter how long I stay here and what crosses my path (like a pandemic!) and why that is important. Listen to hear the insights!

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Estate Planning & Creating a Will in Japan
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Estate Planning & Creating a Will in Japan

I recently published a co-authored Article on Linkedin with a quick-reference checklist to get you thinking about what you will need to prepare when visiting a legal expert to set up a will or power of attorney in Japan.

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