Ruth Marie Jarman founded Jarman International on April 26th, 2012 with the goal of supporting Japan’s globalization. Based on her own experience living and working in Japan as an international (now for over 30 years), Ruth’s determination to assist the country’s transition into a more diverse and welcoming home for all has led to a remarkable range of colorful achievements, a few of which are listed below.
・Ruth Marie Jarman appeared on the nationally-beloved TV show “Sekaiichi Uketai Jugyou (The Most Useful School in the World)” more than 10 times since 2021 to shed light on an international perspective on Japan’s beautiful sightseeing spots, pop culture, technology and more.
・Over the past couple of years, Jarman International collaborated with popular YouTuber John Daub to publish informative and fun videos on his ONLY in JAPAN channel for various clients including Yonezawa City (Yamagata Prefecture) and JR East Environment Access (JEA). Both of these videos surpassed one million views.
・Jarman International has hosted a charity golf cup at EastWood Country Club in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture for over five years, raising funds for many organizations including Mirai no Mori, Second Harvest, and Common Grace.
・Many of Jarman International’s advisors and consultants published articles highlighting the charm of our various clients on influential platforms such as the Japan Times, Japan Today, and Atlas Obscura.
・Social media experts at Jarman International have helped grow the official Facebook (298,000+ followers) and Instagram (15,400+ followers) pages for Kochi Prefecture since 2021.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported Jarman International so far in our journey and we look forward to many more fruitful years to come!