James Rapp

Background

About James Rapp

James Rapp's work with large Japanese businesses in the US and Japan has contributed to successful exchanges between America and East Asia particularly as a key liaison for US and Japan relations. Not only his linguistic and cultural insight have benefited global communication efforts (4 years of work experience in Tokyo), but also his technical knowledge of the Japanese food manufacturing (Toyo Suisan and Maruchan) and automotive manufacturing sector (concentration on Toyota Group affiliated enterprises), have provided outstanding results in an ever-changing global economy. Mr. Rapp is highly proficient in written and spoken Japanese, demonstrated by years of real-world and technical business usage. Strategic implementation of this background has greatly contributed to broadening Japanese businesses abroad. He also holds good command of Mandarin Chinese. As a hobby, he also continues to devote time to acquiring communication skills in other languages. He has invested time to study several other languages including Norwegian, French, Swedish, and Korean. He values language learning as a lifelong duty to bridge communications between those of diverse backgrounds for greater international achievement. Career-wise, James Rapp continues to aspire to obtain a position where he can initiate the flourishing of global business and international relations between the East and West. Specialties: Project management, cost accounting, multicultural communication, liaising, Japanese to English translation and interpreting, East Asian politics and economies.