https://blog.123factory.de/tags/japan/Recent content in Japan on 123 Factory BlogHugoen-USThu, 24 Mar 2022 09:53:00 +0900https://blog.123factory.de/posts/female-entrepreneurs-germany-asia-3/Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:53:00 +0900https://blog.123factory.de/posts/female-entrepreneurs-germany-asia-3/<p><em>Cover photo source=Crossbie homepage</em></p> <h2 id="selecting-japanese-and-german-startups-for-mentoring-and-matching-focusing-on-connecting-communities-rather-than-connecting-individual-companies">Selecting Japanese and German startups for mentoring and matching… focusing on connecting communities rather than connecting individual companies</h2> <p>Working in Germany, when I see Koreans active in similar fields, I cannot help but feel incredibly glad to meet them. I am curious about many things—what they do, whether they experience similar difficulties in this field, what vision they have for their work, ranging from daily matters to long-term plans. This is not limited to Koreans. If it is an Asian who shares a similar appearance, the intimacy builds up in no time. Interestingly, when talking with Asian friends, I sometimes feel that the conversation flows much better. Even when speaking in English or German, we understand each other&rsquo;s words better than those who speak them as a native language. This is because our modes of expression and cognitive structures are similar. My encounter with Chika Yamamoto was exactly like that.</p>