Mark Kennedy
(He/Him)
- Contributor, Japan Insider
- Writer, Real Gaijin
- Country Head - Business Development, Nexdigm - Japan, Nexdigm
- Freelance Writer, Freelance
Japan
As seen in:
Japan Insider,
Real Gaijin,
Substack,
Kiplinger,
KOCO-TV (Oklahoma City, OK),
WARC,
RecentlyHeard,
The Northside Sun
Covers:
Commentary and analysis from the perspective of a long-term expat with 30+ years living, studying, and working in Japan.
Unveiling the Real Japan: An American Expat's Inside Look | Hot takes, commentary, and unfiltered insights on life as a foreigner in Japan.
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Mark Kennedy’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Based in Japan, Mark Kennedy is the founder of the Real Gaijin Substack (https://realgaijin.substack.com), for which he typically writes about business-related topics, the unique culture of Japan, and travel.
Mark has lived and worked in Japan for more than 30 years and is now a permanent resident. He began his career in sales and spent most of it working for the American medical device manufacturer Hollister Incorporated, in both Japan and the United States. Mark held various management positi…
Mark Kennedy’s Journalist Portfolio
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AMA Podcast (S-02, E-22) with David Wagner, author of 24 books on doing business in Japan and coa...
AMA Podcast (S-02, E-21) with Arie Meir, PhD, x-Google product leader and computer scientist on l...
Japan's 2025 Comprehensive Survey of Household Living Conditions: The Top 10 Most Surprising Find...
Interview
See all 21 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelance writer for Gaijin Pot.com (while running my firm's Japanese subsidiary)
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
SEO seems to be reducing content down to a series of mini headlines. Local stories are often lost among national and international news.