August 22nd, 2009
Jamie Lano, a self-taught manga artist from Seattle has, through hard work and persistency, turned her hobby into a career. A long-time fan of the ‘Prince of Tennis‘ manga series, Jamie is now working with Takeshi Konomi, the artist and author of this hit series on the sequel.
But that’s not all – Jamie also writes a column for the Asahi Weekly, and can now be seen presenting Pop’n’ Press on Asahi TV.
In this interview, Jamie talks about how she got where she is today, and offers advice for others wanting to become professional manga artists.
(This interview first featured on episode 9 of Japan Podshow)
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August 10th, 2009
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Heather Russell is founder and president of www.Rinkya.com an online shopping service for non-Japanese speakers who want to buy stuff from Japanese stores and internet auction sites.
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In this interview, Heather tells us how she started Rinkya, what issues she faced as a non-Japanese women starting their own business in Japan, and demonstrates the kind of attitude needed to succeed in what is often a man’s world.
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I have found Heather to be a real inspiration. She’s very kind and a lot of fun, and when it comes to business she knows what she’s talking about.
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She’s also been the subject of a fair bit of media attention, not being your average company president in Japan.
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See JPEG/PDF copies of a magazine articles on Heather and Rinkya.com in the Japanese language Mac People magazine:
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Make sure you check out www.Rinkya.com – the easiest way to buy stuff online from Japan.
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