Author Archives: Richard T.

I always knew that I wanted to work internationally no matter which company I joined. After joining the International Management Trainee program at Meltwater, the kicker came when instead of moving to the UK, the US or some other English speaking location, I was offered a place on the team charged with taking Meltwater into Japan.

Hello Kitty, Cosplay, game shows and sushi – these were the extent of my knowledge of Japanese culture, so stepping off the plane, I was unsure what to expect. Sensory overload. Unending neon lights, ear-splitting noise from semitrailers playing the latest J-pop hit singles, fashion I never…