At the Center of the Game
ACCJ President Eric John shares thoughts on the chamber’s role in the bilateral relationship during a milestone year.
Young Professionals to Watch: Chase Rehder
The Kwansei Gakuin MBA candidate shares how the ACCJ’s student membership has advanced his career goals.
Young Professionals to Watch: Skyler Scofield
The Covue Japan client services director shares how she has benefited from ACCJ connections, mentorship, and events.
Pieces of the Same Puzzle
ACCJ President Eric John shares his thoughts on 2026 and the chamber.
Incredible Opportunity
Isabella Boulware shares her experiences interning at the ACCJ and how the Bishop Family Memorial Scholarship continues to open doors for young talent.
Young Professionals to Watch: James Greatrick
The FGS Global corporate communications consultant shares he has benefited from ACCJ connections, mentorship, and events.
Young Professionals to Watch: Sepideh D. Firouzjah
The PhD candidate shares how the ACCJ has helped her pursue innovations in science.
Young Professionals to Watch: Kaho Hasegawa
The World Kinect business development executive shares how the ACCJ has helped her grow her career.
Young Professionals to Watch: Sean Hill
The Share-Me founder shares how the ACCJ has helped him grow his start-up in Japan.
Meaningful Mentors
Heather Kodhelaj and Leo Abufadil share how being chosen as Bishop Scholars has opened doors to their future careers.
Driven by Innovation
Lilly Japan’s Simone Thomsen reflects on six years of leading with purpose and ACCJ collaboration.
Fresh Perspectives
ACCJ Governor Connor Myers shares his journey to becoming the chamber’s youngest current board member.
Young Professionals to Watch: Ina Enatsu
Morgan Stanley associate Ina Enatsu shares how the company’s culture and programs have helped her grow personally and professionally.
Young Professionals to Watch: John Marasigan
En World Japan Senior Consultant John Marasigan shares how the ACCJ has helped him step forward and grow .
Young Professionals to Watch: Sari Koyama
Kraft Heinz Japan Digital Marketing Manager Sari Koyama shares how she cultivates lasting connections with Kraft Heinz customers and YPF members.
Alliance Maker
As US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel prepares to hand over the reins to a new envoy, he talks to The ACCJ Journal about the experience, the importance of the alliance, and the future.
Partnership and Progress
At the start of 2024, The ACCJ Journal sat down with Victor Osumi as he took the helm as ACCJ president. As the heat of summer set in, we again joined him to gauge how the year he has dubbed one of reengagement is evolving, and where he sees the chamber amid its 75th anniversary.
A Bishop Scholar’s Journey
As his time as the first Bishop Memorial Scholar draws to a close, we sit down with Matthew Trani to learn about the experience and how he hopes to maintain his ACCJ connections.
Losing the Lag
Rob Claar, CEO and founder of healthcare investment, development, and commercialization platform HekaBio joins us to discuss how overseas healthcare companies can gain regulatory approval in Japan and put their innovations in the hands of Japanese doctors and patients.
Charting the Course
The ACCJ Journal sits down with ACCJ President Victor Osumi to learn more about how his career took flight, how he became involved with the chamber, and the path he sees ahead as he takes the helm for 2024.