Unpacking Japan | How this Australian woman became one of Japan's most prolific consultants @unpackingjapan | Uploaded February 2024 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
Meet Melanie, an international consultant for some of the biggest brands in Japan, who sits down to share her unique life and career with us.

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⏰Timestamps⏰

0:00 Intro
0:32 Meet Melanie
1:21 Coming to Japan
8:31 Early career as an interpreter
11:49 Japanese vs. Australian communication styles
18:31 Role as a board member
25:30 Experiences & impact as a foreigner
29:27 Japan's openness to change
37:12 Advocating for women's rights in Japan
44:51 Positive changes for women's rights
51:03 Celebrating Women in Japan Project
56:21 Advice for moving to Japan
59:24 Melanie's future goals
1:01:54 Preconceptions about being a board member

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Check out Melanie's links:

twitter.com/melaniebrockjpn
melaniebrockjapan.com
celebratingwomenjapan.com

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instagram.com/unpacking_japan
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facebook.com/unpackingjapan
tiktok.com/@unpackingjapan
youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshorts

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