Bridging Japanese Content and International Curiosity
Following the kick-off ceremony for the new tourism initiative “Edo Shogun Roads,” freelance writer and photographer Sébastien Raineri published an article on the project with French-language media Asialyst. Jarman International coordinated various freelance writers based in Japan to attend the Continue Reading
Jarman International sent JI Core 50 members Paul Walsh and Sophie Chow to join the wild and hidden Extreme Onsen tour in Fukushima Prefecture, guided by Café & Activity Nowhere. The Extreme Onsen tour involves hiking roughly 40–60 minutes through Continue Reading
The Edo Shogun Roads project launched with a kick-off ceremony in central Tokyo on March 20, 2026. Ruth Marie Jarman, CEO of Jarman International (one of the architects of this initiative and an Advisory Council Member for the project), and Continue Reading
Ruth Marie Jarman, CEO of Jarman International, is an Advisory Council Member for and an architect of the Edo Shogun Roads project (called the Edo Kaido project in Japanese), an initiative by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Continue Reading
In partnership with JEKI, Jarman International sent Emily Morofushi and Ayaka Terao as writer and photographer, respectively, to create a sample itinerary for the new 10-day Japan Rail (JR) East Pass to Japan’s Tohoku area. JEKI is the marketing arm Continue Reading
Jarman International Director of Consulting Chiara Terzuolo published an article on the century-old ryokan inn Kakujoro, located in Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture, in the media GoConnect. The article is part of Jarman’s efforts to promote its client Kakujoro to international Continue Reading
The Japan Travel Awards 2026 gave a Special Recognition Award under the Best Social Impact category to Fukushima Seaside, an initiative which counts Jarman International Core 50 member Swastika Harsh Jajoo among its staff. Fukushima Seaside promotes the revitalization of Continue Reading
Jarman International CEO, Ruth Marie Jarman, and JI Core 50 Consultant, Sébastien Duval, visited the city of Takasago (Hyogo Prefecture) in mid-September to learn about a local dyeing technique called Takasago-zome. Dating back to the early 1600s, the Takasago method Continue Reading
For the 5th consecutive year, Jarman International is partnering with Tosagokoro to promote Kochi Prefecture, located on Shikoku Island in southern Japan, to an international audience. Through social media campaigns, media coverage, video content creation, influencer collaborations, and more, the Continue Reading
From August 16th to 18th this year, the rhythms of taiko (traditional Japanese drums) will echo across serene Sado Island, located off the coast of Niigata Prefecture. This is Earth Celebration, one of Japan’s longest-running festivals, featuring three days of Continue Reading