For individuals
Career coaching for professionals in Tokyo
A thinking partner for what comes next. 1:1 career coaching for professionals in Japan — with an HR and MBA lens, an outside perspective, and none of the office politics. In English or Japanese, online or in-person in Tokyo.
Where you might be
Stuck in the middle?
You're capable. You work hard. But somewhere in the middle of your career, things stop being obvious. The people around you can't fully help — they're inside the same company, the same culture, or the same expectations you're trying to think your way out of.
You're a new manager. And you're not sure how to lead well — especially across cultures or in English.
You keep getting passed over. And you don't know why. You want to figure out what to change, and how.
You're weighing a big decision. A new role, a new company, a move abroad — and you want to think it through properly before you commit.
You're moving up. And the next step feels less clear than the last one did.
You want an external thinking partner. Someone outside your bias — a fresh perspective, a different cultural lens, and no political baggage.
You've learned a lot on the job. But you've never taken the time to invest in your own business and leadership skills.
What we work on
Three areas — usually a mix.
Career clarity & direction
Career strategy, getting unstuck, navigating transitions, and positioning for what's next. The bigger questions you can't easily think through with people inside your world.
Leadership & managing people
Leading your first team, managing across cultures, difficult conversations with your own boss or reports, and building the presence your role needs.
Positioning & moves
Interviews, promotion cases, negotiating a role, and how you're seen — inside your company and in the market.
How it works
Reflect. Strategize. Grow.
Most coaching helps you perform better at work. I help you figure out what you actually want, decide with clarity, and feel like yourself at work again. I bring an outside perspective, real experience hiring and leading people, an MBA's toolkit, and a safe place to think out loud.
Work with me to sharpen your thinking and rediscover your career path — without the weight of expectations and tangled relationships with colleagues, clients, managers, family, and friends.
We start where you are
A decision, a pattern that keeps repeating, a role that isn't working, or a fuzzy sense that something needs to change.
We work through it
With business frameworks, real HR and hiring experience, and the honest questions you can't ask inside your company.
You leave with something to act on
A clearer picture, concrete next steps, and a written summary. You act — and next session we build on what actually happened.
Formats
Start with one session, or work together monthly.
Founding-member rates for early clients — standard rates apply after.
Single session
Career Strategy Session
A single 60-minute session to work through one decision or question properly. Online or in-person in Tokyo.
- 60 minutes, 1:1
- A written summary with next steps
- Book as needed — no commitment
Monthly
Career Partner
A steady outside perspective while you make a move, lead a team, or work out what's next.
Founding rate
¥22,000 / monthstandard
- Two 60-minute 1:1 sessions per month
- A written summary after each session
- Chat check-ins between sessions
- Review of a CV, promotion case, or talking points sent ahead
- Online; in-person in Tokyo on request
- Cancel anytime
Sessions in English, Japanese, or a mix — whichever helps you think most clearly.
For teams
Career support for your people, too.
Career conversations for managers, mid-career development sessions, and support for employees moving into international roles can be delivered as workshops or small-group programs.
See the workshopsWant to work on your English rather than your career?
1:1 English communication coaching is a separate offer — built around presentations, meetings, and the conversations your work depends on.
Explore 1:1 English coachingTake the next step
Let's see if this is a fit.
Start with a free 30-minute discovery call, or send a note if you have questions first.
Book a discovery call
A free 30-minute conversation to understand where you are and see if this is a good fit.
Have a question first?
Send a note — happy to answer any questions and help you think things through.
