YOUNEEDS Co., Ltd. is delighted to announce the arrival of two interns, Chloe and Cailym, for the start of a six-week internship at our Tokyo head office. Both students hail from Griffith University in Queensland, Australia. Cailym is studying a Bachelor of Business, while Chloe is studying a Master of Business.

Interested in Japan

The interests of our Autumn 2024 interns align well with our position as a Japan market entry consultancy assisting foreign businesses entering the Japanese market. Both have demonstrated a strong interest in Japanese language and culture through their studies. Chloe majored in Asian Business and Japanese Language during her Bachelor of Asian Studies at Griffith University, while Cailym majors in International Business and Japanese, and has traveled widely in Japan.

Their background is extremely beneficial for YOUNEEDS, as it allows us to have our interns assist in tasks across a range of areas, including communicating with clients and presenting in Japanese. As such, we are confident that their perspectives and academic experience will be an asset to our company while they are with us. When asked why she was interested in interning with YOUNEEDS, Chloe replied, “I have always had a passion for learning about other cultures, so I hope my internship with YOUNEEDS will help me expand my knowledge of the Japanese market by gaining real-world experience.”

Cailym’s reasons for his interest in YOUNEEDS also related to his academic background, “Having both a passion for international business and Japanese, YOUNEEDS provides me with the opportunity for hands-on experience while also allowing me to deepen my understanding of the Japanese business/market landscape.” We therefore hope that their time with us will allow them to further their interests in Japan, while learning more about international marketing.

Interns Offer New Perspectives

Our team at YOUNEEDS is excited to hear the new ideas which Cailym and Chloe bring to the table, as well as learn their perspectives on the differences between the Australian and Japanese markets. Throughout the internship, their work will center on creating marketing proposals, attending meetings and events with YOUNEEDS staff, and culminate in an in-person presentation for one of our Japanese clients. We will also be passing the reins of our Blog to our inters during the period they are with us, allowing them to report on events and share their unique perspectives directly with our readers.

We would like to extend our thanks to ICC Consultants for facilitating this internship, as well as to the staff at Griffith University. We hope that this internship will provide a valuable opportunity for our interns to learn more about the role of market entry consultancies, and contribute positively to their future career choices. Likewise, we are extremely grateful to Cailym and Chloe for choosing to intern with YOUNEEDS, and appreciate their help and support.

Our CEO, Waka Someno meets with interns Cailym (second from right) and Chloe (right)