Shion okamoto interview translation1/11/2024 ![]() ![]() When asked about the book’s background, Almada described how one of the stories detailed in her book had actually inspired a short story back in 2008. Here’s hoping that’s been fixed over at the site… Quite apart from the dogs I’m sure I wasn’t imagining barking in the background, this was a Spanish-language session, and even though there were subtitles provided, they had a life of their own and rarely coincided with what was actually being said at the time. Unfortunately, however, there were several issues. Annie McDermott), and with the irrepressible Mariana Enriquez once again on moderation duties, it promised to be an intriguing session. The focus of the talk was Almada’s latest book in English, Dead Girls (released this week by Charco Press, tr. I enjoyed Selva Almada’s sparse debut novel The Wind that Lays Waste (translated by Chris Andrews) when I read it a few months back, so I was keen to hear what she had to say in her session “Giving Voice to the Victims of Femicide” on Tuesday, the 25th of August. ![]() It may be September, but there’s always time for Women In Translation Month, so please enjoy my final contributions to this year’s event □ The first takes us to Argentina, for three rather sobering stories, before we head off to Japan for a slightly cheerier tale with a focus on family. It is an unbelievable honor to now work with NIGO and members of the Otsumo board to contribute to the company’s already ever-expanding global business.Having looked at the six sessions with the writers shortlisted for this year’s International Booker Prize, I just have a couple more talks to discuss today in the last of my wrap-up posts on this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival. “Encountering NIGO’s brand on the streets of Tokyo during the late 1990s inspired me to work towards uncovering the mysteries of culture and fashion. He graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor’s degree in East Asian Studies in 2001. in Business from Keio University in 2006. David is currently Senior Director of PR for Asia Pacific at a global IT company and has worked with numerous global retail brands.ĭavid received a M.A. Published in the US, it is a bestseller in Japan, Taiwan, China and Korea. His first book in 2015, Ametora, analyzes Japan’s fashion culture through the lens of American traditional style. It was published by Viking Books in 2022 and earned strong reviews from The New York Times and other publications. I hope to contribute to Otsumo’s growth through my experiences in law and venture capital.”ĭavid is the writer of Status and Culture, which explores why things become popular and how culture changes. I am honored to be a part of the team that is dedicated to making greater strides as a global brand originating in Japan. Fusing Japanese tradition with street culture for innovative product making, Otsumo continues to create new values that the world is seeking. “With technology such as AI progressing at an alarmingly fast rate in today’s society, being creative-our unique human quality-and having good ideas are becoming increasingly important. She graduated from Faculty of Law, Keio University, in 2007. Shion is an attorney-at-law in Japan and the US. She began her career at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto in September 2008, providing counsel mainly in M&A, corporate restructuring and corporate legal affairs for clients in Japan and overseas. since September 2022 and AEON Fantasy Co., Ltd. ![]() Shion also serves as Outside Audit and Supervisory Board Member of WAKUWAKU Co., Ltd. (currently known as Z Venture Capital Corporation) to which she was first seconded to execute new investments, monitor startups in Japan and overseas, and manage funds. From August 2021 to March 2022, she served as CFO and General Counsel of the subsidiary YJ Capital Inc. Shion is the Engagement Manager of Finance Management Division of Z Holdings Corporation since April 2022, seconded from Yahoo Japan Corporation, which she joined in 2016. ![]()
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