Thinking back 2011, I travel a lot!!

First time in NY



Back to California

With my English teacher who is Japanese American

First time in Iceland, Gyao

Guam with my family 

 Graduation from Waseda

Plus a lot of work!! 

I’m about a half year behind where I want to be in terms of this blog and I was totally in, "my adventures in the finance world"

I got accustomed to working as analyst in IB for this one year. I had felt sick sometimes because of lack of knowledge of finance. I got shamed with my stupidity and made my boss annoyed a lot sometimes.
Still I enjoy working with nice boss and very kind and smart experienced people.
So luckily me.

At the same time, i had much consequences happened to me in this year which made me feel distasteful and you might not be able to believe.
This conundrum was one of the tougher ones in my first analyst year because it forces me to ignore behavior I found distasteful.
I many times had to let my values dictate how I act in this situation.
It was consequences.

You might believe as awareness of sexual harassment has spread as general, it's rare these days for women to get harassed with physically and verbally in business.
But sometimes there's no way around the conversation if you're out with a group of mostly men.


I could be missing a good business opportunity if I do not socialize people in this culture even outside of working place. Even if they just some sexual conversation and I think they're just sober, not remembering what they talked.

Socializing outside the workplace is an important way to further my career,
if one of I superiors offers to get you a drink, I believe I should not turn it down.
I'm scared "I wouldn't be seen as a team player if I didn't accept,"

Because I choose to work in a culture that's clubby and masculine, I know I should not try to change the culture, If doing so, I know I may damage my career.

This is what I have learned. Let me hear your thoughts, and suggestions.
Comments are welcome

It seems like a regular Starbucks Card but, to a little surprise, that's a little smaller.
The size is a bit bigger than a chopstick rest.
And thus, it's even more convenient to carry.
Put it on your key chain or tie it to your book bag.
The New Mini Starbucks Card for summer promotion has already been released!!

I realized I was super lucky, hoo!!

May 4th, 2011, Japan was abuzz with folks traveling across the country and abroad for the annual Golden Week holidays!!
I feel many people are leaving Tokyo or visiting Tokyo for sightseeing... Many people have a travel bag!!
What I do here? I just read books a bit and make myself relaxed here in tokio. I won't go anywhere faraway this time.

Though relative to past years, the number of travelers appears to be down following the March 11, 2011earthquake and tsunami disaster. I feel there are not so many non Japanese visiting tokio this year. This is very 風評被害.
Tokyo is safe. Please come back and travel Japan, Gaijin people.

At the onset of the 10-day vacation period through May 8, railway stations and airports in Tokyo were jammed with people traveling to tourist spots or their hometowns.

How do you spend your golden week? I wanna go strawberry picking.

What I felt in my company is that the workplace for woman is changing rapidly and becoming more friendly. I thought this video wouldnt be myth. Maybe I feel so just because now people in company are very welcoming to me. But I do think these women in the video are increasing more and more.

The fact is that more and more women are in senior positions, especially in the City. There are several reasons for this. First of all, banks realise they need a better balance and that they need to tap into the large talent pool that the female population represents.

Secondly, discrimination lawsuits have drawn significant attention and banks are becoming more and more careful to create more female-friendly workplaces.

Overall, men colleages are showing more respect to woman and women now start to play important roles in banking. I might think that it is perfectly possible for a woman to become Managing Director and lead a very happy family life.

Many of the myths mentioned in this video are true. Not many minorities also.