CrossWorld Puzzles – Episode 6: “Hometowns Everywhere”

The sixth episode of the podcast “CrossWorld Puzzles” is now out!

I was thrilled to welcome my close friend Yuri Akahira, who’s worked in multiple locations around the world, and is now a Tokyo-based director at a global IT company. A strong advocate for women, she has a background in social work and leads the women’s employee resource group in her company. She’s even taken part in the Mrs. Universe Japan competition and placed first in the 40s category! We discuss how she became interested in different cultures, how she built her confidence after overcoming challenges like bullying, and how she befriends people from all different backgrounds.

The video podcast with Yuko is below, but more information, including photos and a full transcript, can be found here.

The podcast can be followed on YouTube, Spotify, and (for audio only) Apple Podcasts.

ポッドキャスト「CrossWorld Puzzles」の最新エピソードです。今回は、世界各地で働いてきた友人、赤平百合さんのお話を伺いました。IT企業で幹部を務める傍ら、ソーシャルワーカーとしての経験を生かし、同社の女性社員活躍推進グループの長も務めています。プライベートではミセス・ユニバース・ジャパンに出場し、40代のカテゴリーで一位に輝きました。一人旅が大好きで、どのような背景や国の人ともすぐに仲良くなれる人です。どのように外国に興味を持つようになったのか、いじめなどのつらい経験も克服し自信を取り戻したのか、いろいろな人と仲良くなるコツは何か、など楽しくお話を伺うことができました。ぜひご覧ください!

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