About Us
FEW, was founded in 1981 by two foreign female entrepreneurs wishing to create a professional and social network empowering women in Tokyo. FEW has evolved tremendously since then. There are now two chapters, one in Tokyo and one in Osaka, with a current membership of over 200. Members include a broad cross section of professionals from marketers, journalists, entertainment specialists, attorneys and bankers to freelance photographers, translators and entrepreneurs in a variety of industries. Members also include women at the start of their careers such as students and interns. Since September 2008, membership has been open to English-speaking Japanese nationals.
Upcoming Events
Naked Lady Party FEW Clothes Swap
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Saturday, May 26, 2012 |
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1:00pm - 3:00pm |
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500 yen members 1000 yen guests |
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Date/time: Saturday, May 26th, 1pm- 4pm.
Venue: La Tour Aobadai Apartment Bldg 21st floor Sky Lounge
3-6-28 Aobadai Meguro
Price: FEW members: 500 yen; guests: 1,000 yen
Great time for spring- cleaning out your closet AND getting some cool new things without spending a small fortune. This event is limited to 25 guests, so please RSVP ASAP to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
map and directions at http://www.sumitomo-latour.jp/english/building/25245/access.php
Details »FEW Spring Brunch “Champagne Brunch at Trader Vics” POSTPONED!
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Sunday, June 24, 2012 |
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12:30pm - 3:00pm |
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¥6,600 per head |
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THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL THE SUMMER (Date is provisional)! ENJOY THE SPRING!
Join us for scintillating discussion and succulent brunch offerings—and free-flowing sparkling wine, included with our meal—at Trader Vic’s restaurant, New Otani Hotel. This ladies-only brunch is open to FEW members and guests, and the cost of the brunch is 6,600 yen per person, including tax and service. In addition, to supporting our FEW community service partners (TELL, Resilience, and Peaceboat), we will be collecting voluntary donations to support their continued efforts in Kanto and Tohoku.
This brunch event is limited to 20 women, Reservations will be taken until April 8th or the event is full at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Details »Recent Events
Thursday, May 10, 2012
May Meeting “Womenomics” with Kathy Matsui
Please join us for our regular meeting on Thursday, May 10 for a talk by Kathy Matsui on ‘Womenomics: Unlocking Japan’s Hidden Potential’.
Ms. Matsui is Managing Director, Chief Japan Equity Strategist, and Co-head of Economics, Commodities and Strategy (ECS) Research in Asia at Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. She was chosen in 2007 by the Wall Street Journal newspaper as one of the “10 Women to Watch in Asia” for her work on the “Womenomics” theme. Please join us on this evening to learn more about the issues that Japan faces in relation to gender, society and work-life balance.
doors open at 7pm, Dinner and Drinks are included in the entrance price.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Kasama “Himatsuri” Pottery Festival Outing
Thursday, April 12, 2012
FEW April Meeting William Saito “An Unprogrammed Life” Learning from an Incurable Entrepreneur
Saturday, March 24, 2012
THE 17th FEW Career Strategies Seminar For women working in Japan / BE YOUR OWN SUPER HERO
News
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Happy Golden Week
Have a great Golden Week everyone. Tomorrow, we are really looking forward to the Pottery Trip to Kasama. A prelude to the glass factory trip in June 2nd.
We are very excited about this month’s meeting with speaker Kathy Matsui on May 10th.
We have had an excellent response and are expecting it to be very well attended, so strongly recommend that you arrive in plenty of time to get signed in, have some food and get a good seat.
See you on the 10th.
Sarah and the FEW Board.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
In Bloom
This week! William Saito speaks at our Monthly Meeting, Thursday 12th April,
This month! Kasama ‘Himatsuri’ Pottery Festival, Sunday 29th April
Shellac nail Manicure half price to FEW members in the month of April at Sinden!
Next Month! Kathy Matsui ‘Womenomics’ at our Monthly Meeting, May 10th
Last month! Be Your Own Superhero - the FEW Career Strategies Seminar was a great day! Big thanks to all who joined us and our fabulous volunteers and especially Mary Marvel.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Spring News!
“Be you own Super Hero!” Our Career Strategy Seminar on March 24th this year will be full day of inspiration-packed sessions and hands-on workshops for women developing their careers!
Super-excited about the April meeting too. William Saito, incurable Entrepreneur and author of the book “An Unprogrammed Life” is our speaker.
Look out for details of the FEW Spring brunch! April 15th at Trader Vic’s in the New Otani Hotel. A fantastic line up. Looking forward to seeing you!
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Fabulous Food February offers!
Kimono Wine Bar and Grill have a great offer for Food February…! Thanks for coming to the FEW Bonenkai! Bring your Kimono card, from the party gift bag, to the Thursday February 9th meeting and Lauren of Kimono will charge it with another 2,000 yen! Secondly- it is a GREAT time to renew your FEW membership or JOIN FEW for another year! We will give a FEW Kimono gift card to any members who join or renew in FEB charged with 5000 yen! Even if your membership is not due this month, renew this month and get this offer. Experience Kimono’s legendary brunch soon!
Food for thought…new to Eureka coaching? Anne Good of Eureka coaching will give all FEW members who have not experienced her coaching service 1 hour free coaching (cash value 15,000 yen) for the month of February. I strongly recommend Anne’s coaching.
Huge thanks to these two great strategic partners for giving our members these opportunities this February. Sarah.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Great meeting last Thursday - thanks to our speakers from Peaceboat, TELL and Resilience.
Thanks also Marcy Wilder, our Community Services Director and we look forward to our Food Panel next month to be hosted at the Wesley with our FEW food expert Lauren Shannon participating in and moderating and a panel of handpicked food and drink experts. Learn what is trending in food in 2012, get to do some tasting and learn how some food lovers are using technology to spread great food ideas.
Hope our Sumo group enjoy the outing on Saturday 21st and thanks to all who attended our first ‘Naked Lady’ Clothing Swap on Saturday - great success!
See you soon
Sarah
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