Bringing your brand
to the West.
We are a one-of-a-kind Tokyo-born agency with highly-skilled professionals from both Japan and abroad.
This unique combination of cultures and experience helps us bring a western eye to identify the often overlooked value of Japan and share it overseas.
what we do
We help the world understand your brand in a way that speaks to them.
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Marketing Consulting |
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Western Market Strategy |
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Brand Revitalization |
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Creative Direction |
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Visual Design |
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Verbal Design |
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Campaign Management |
Ash Geary
CEO
Originally born and raised in the USA, Ash has lived and worked all over the United States. (Pennsylvania, Florida, Georgia, California). 25 years of experience in design and marketing with a focus on user behavior and data analytics. Fascinated by Japanese culture, Ash moved to Japan in the middle of his career to explore his love for all things Japanese.
Brands
- The Weather Channel
- CNET.com
- American Heart Association
- GRCS
- Zyrus
Expertise
- Growth Marketing
- Strategy
- Brand Strategy
- Data analytics
- Executive Communications
- Consumer experience and UX
- Creative Direction (Verbal/Visual design, photo/video, website)
- Behavioral psychology
Lena Saito
Remark - Business Intelligence
Born in Japan, raised in the USA (West coast and East coast), mainly educated in Japan. In order to overcome the cultural gaps each time, enjoy learning new cultures and languages, understanding/compassion/analysis capabilities were naturally becoming her thing and thus supporting her working style.
BA, Policy Management, Keio University
Visiting Scholar, Center on Japanese Economy and Business, Columbia Business School
Career
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Wholesale, Industry representative (Healthcare sector)
- RISA Partners, Inc.
Raising and operating the first RISA private equity fund, advisories on Mergers & Acquisitions, business restructuring projects for US and Japanese SMEs - Various advisory for financial, marketing and turnaround for both corporations and SMEs while independent
- Co-established Remark
Colin M Johnson
Executive Creative Director
Born in California, Colin worked in San Francisco for over 25 years leading creative for several Fortune 500 accounts and clients like Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, and Adobe. Colin moved to Japan in 2016 and started his own design agency.
Career
- CNET Networks
- Razorfish
- Omencraft
- Remark
Expertise
- B.S. Applied Art and Design, Cal Poly SLO
- Creative Direction
- Graphic Design
- User Experience
- Branding and Visual Identity
- Visual Storytelling
- Digital Media and Website Design
- Print and Packaging Design
- Photography and Video Direction
Seek harmony
through adventure.
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Let’s GO MYOKO! Our goal is to empower adventure, arts, culture, and foster a sustainable lifestyle for visitors, locals, and the ecology of the Myoko area, all with a healthy dose of fun and style of course. |
