Known as Oyatoi Gaikokujin (hired foreigners), these outside adviser were well compensated for consulting on matters of engineering, architecture, medical and legal affairs. Breaking with Japanese business tradition Ghosn began to slash thousands of jobs and sold off assets, which made him not so popular in the public’s eye. Relatively low salaries offered by many companies in Japan. In addition, foreigners in Japan should not expect much in compensation when it comes to your educational background and experience.

Hi!
My wife and I have made eight micro loans via Kiva to various individuals around the world that need assistance in establishing and growing their business. Five of the loans have been repaid. My loans have supported two retail businesses in the Philippines, weaving and pig farming businesses in Cambodia, a used clothing store in Kenya, cosmetics sales and a soft drink business in Tanzania and farming in Sierra Leone.
I want to recruit you to my lending team, Black Tokyo, on Kiva, a non-profit website that allows you to …

Date:  Saturday, July 10, 2010
Time:  11:00am – 8:00pm
Location:  TAMA HILLS
What is a BBQ? Well it’s not a few hamburgers and hot dogs with a bag of chips! Where the Ribs, Chicken, Hot links, Collard Greens, Corn, Cabbage, Mac & Cheese, Baked beans & potato salad at? Get ur water guns, balloons, your 2 piece sets ready!! We about to do it the old fashioned way.. If u neva been to a …REAL BBQ 10 JULY @ TAMA HILLS(BASE) IT’S GOIN DOWN TO DA BONE!
7.10.2010 Saturday
price:1500YEN FOR FOOD/DRINK/CHARITY DONATIONS
DJs play allday
DJ’s …

I recently attended the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) at the Los Angeles Convention Center and observed a disturbing yet interesting marketing ploy. THQ Games teamed up with “Pyongyang Express” (a mobile Korean/Mexican fusion kitchen that cruises around LA) in order to promote the new game “Homefront,” which envisions a fictitious not so distant future in which a unified Korea controls most of the world. As I made my way to the Convention Hall I began to notice signs that read “check point ahead” and North Korean flags on vehicles in …

Hey BT’ers!  Check out  May’s First Friday’s at the  Apple Store Ginza.

Event Description:
Note:  Due to Golden Week Holidays next month’s First Friday’s will be held on the 2nd Friday.

However, the Black Professionals in Tokyo have a special event for this belated get-together: The Apple Store Ginza has invited the Black Professionals in Tokyo to a seminar on how small businesses can use Apple Mobile Technologies such as the  iPhone, iPad and iTouch, etc. to reduce costs and gain a competitive advantage in the market. This seminar is exclusively for Black Professionals Tokyo and our friends …

Hello Everyone,
The next First Friday’s will include a short seminar from a speaker whose speciality may be of extreme importance to those of you wishing to develop or expand the market for your company’s product or service.
In his talk on “Consumer Trends of the Older Generation” , Dr. Florian Kolhbacher of the Japan Research Institute, will explain why thismarket segment is the most influential, financially powerful, and fastest growing, in all of Japan.
Contrary to popular belief, this segmet is also open to many of the new products in the market, but unfortunately …

Free Your Mind (Vol.2): Soul Food Dinner and Tribute to Black History @The Pink Cow, Shibuya

Saturday, February 27th
6:30pm- 11:00pm
4000 JPY
All you can eat Soul Food buffet 7:00-9:30pm

After 9:30pm 1000 JPY (entertainment only)
Send Dinner RSVPs to manduentertainment@yahoo.com by February 20th
Including name and # of people!!!!!!!
• Poetry and Music Showcase
• Black History Month Quiz
• Guess that song? w/ pianist Naohiro Ozawa
More entertainment
Don’t miss out on an incredible night!

Black History Month Musicians Jam Session
@ The Pink Cow, Shibuya
www.thepinkcow.com
Friday, February 19th
Doors open: 5:00pm
Event time: 7:00pm- 11:00pm
For all musicians in Tokyo: professionals and amateurs! Black History Month 2010 is all about socializing, reminiscing and enjoying Black Art.
How do I participate?

M&U Entertainment Promotions & Distinctive promotions in association with Singha presents:
Tokyo Mardi Gras (2010): The Official Dance Party @ 57 Roppongi www.fiftyseven.co.jp
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Time: 8:00pm- 2:00am
Party anywhere in Roppongi after
Only 1000 JPY
Includes masks & beads

This in from Henry Seals of Black Professionals in Tokyo: Black History Month Tokyo 2010 (BHMT 2010)
EVENT 1
Tokyo Black Professionals First Fridays and Tribute to Black Dance
@ The Fiat Space, Aoyama
www.fiatcaffe.jp
Friday, February 5, 2010
Time: 6:00pm- 10:00pm
Dance showcase from 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Cost: 1000 JPY
Enjoy Salsa, African and contemporary dance performances by Ameenah Asante, Japan Salsa, You Dieng and Company, Capoeira Zoadour Academy, among others, all in honor of Black History Month.