Akemi’s book The Power Of Chowa has not only won over audiences in the UK. Her book has also been commissioned for a Dutch language edition. Chowa is a Japanese concept that is often translated as ‘harmony’, but more accurately … Read More
The Japanese art of giving gifts Christmas is a time for exchanging gifts and celebrating family and friends. In Japan, the traditional way of giving gifts has a focus on avoiding waste as Akemi explored in one chapter of her … Read More
This November saw the return of the annual Doki Doki (“heartbeat”) Japanese Culture Festival (http://www.dokidokifestival.com) in Manchester. Once again, Doki Doki welcomed Akemi as a guest speaker – and also featured Aid For Japan as the event’s selected charity. Akemi … Read More
Akemi Tanaka will be a guest at the forthcoming Doki Doki Manchester Japanese Festival this November. The organisers of the event have also selected Aid For Japan as their charity of choice for this year’s festival. Akemi Tanaka will be … Read More
Akemi’s book The Power Of Chowa has been receiving a lot of attention recently, particularly with press coverage finding favour with the book’s approach to balance and harmony. The Independent ran a special feature this week in which writer Christine … Read More
Akemi appeared on BBC Radio London earlier this month to discuss her new book The Power Of Chowa. On the programme, Akemi talks about some of the intriguing differences in culture between Japan and the UK, a topic which is … Read More
Akemi will be attending Alcon this coming Friday as a guest of the long-running anime convention. In her presenting and consulting, Akemi aims to promote awareness and appreciation Japanese culture in an accessible and enjoyable manner. As a result, she’ll … Read More
The way we work is changing fast. We are more connected, doing business in multiple languages, across cultures, even across continents. Among my students, there is a real appetite for learning about chowa and, in a business context, learning how … Read More
My first book The Power Of Chowa is published this September. Chowa is a Japanese concept that is often translated as ‘harmony’, but more accurately means ‘the search for balance’. Chowa is both a philosophy and a set of practices … Read More
Finding Your Balance Using the Japanese Wisdom of Chowa One of Akemi’s latest exciting projects is the forthcoming publication of her new book The Power Of Chowa. The Japanese wisdom of chowa offers a fresh perspective on how to live, … Read More
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