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Yuzuha Oka

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Melbourne, Tokyo
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Yuzuha Oka’s Biography

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Yuzuha Oka is a freelance journalist currently based in Tokyo, with professional experience in radio, print and online.

Her works have been featured in BBC, Reuters, Sydney Morning Herald, ABC, SBS, Gap Inc, the Japan Times, Toyo Keizai Online and many other publications.

She is fluent in English and Japanese, currently studying Mandarin and Korean. She also speaks Python (Computer programming). She is especially passionate about entrepreneurship and technology.

Yuzuha Oka’s Journalist Portfolio

Western Sydney takes centerstage in close-run Australian election

Western Sydney takes centerstage in close-run Australian election

SYDNEY Twenty-two-year-old forklift driver Mitchell Beckwith is living the dream. Or he's living Australian P…

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Why the story of body-swapping teenagers has gripped Japan - BBC News

Why the story of body-swapping teenagers has gripped Japan - BBC News

A Japanese film has made history by becoming the first animation not made by the legendary Studio Ghibli to r…

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Japan firms face hurdles as 'service' culture taken overseas | The Japan Times

Japan firms face hurdles as 'service' culture taken overseas | The Japan Times

At Uniqlo stores worldwide, staff greet every customer with "Welcome to Uniqlo!" They briskly walk around on …

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Why go local when you can go glocal?

Why go local when you can go glocal?

Buying local is one thing, but aiming for a glocal market is the next step in the digital age. October 4th ha…

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Episode 83: What is Clubhouse and why is it so popular in Japan?

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By Oscar Boyd, Austin Freeman, Yuzuha Oka Verified
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Less than a year old, earlier this month Clubhouse became the most popular app on the Japan App Store. On this week’s episode we look at why Clubhouse, an invite-only social media platform has become all the rage in Japan. Here to discuss is Yuzuha Oka, a tech journalist at NewsPicks Japan, and also Austin Freeman, a Japan Times contributor and founder of the 13,000 member strong clubhouse group Tokyo Unearthed. Read more: Why is Japan so intrigued by the audio app Clubhouse?
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Tracking Coronavirus Vaccine progress

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By Yuzuha Oka Verified
The New York Times has a comprehensive article on coronavirus vaccine, tracking the progress real-time. You can see the full list of candidates at WHO. Here’s a brief update on some of the notable players.
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Introducing Top 10 health tech unicorns

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By Yuzuha Oka Verified
For the coming newsletters, I will shed a light on health tech unicorns. Here are the top 10 in the field of health, according to CB Insights. This week, let’s take a brief look at Samumed, which has a top valuation in health sector. valuation $12B founded in 2008 area regenerative medicine Samumed’s pipeline source: samumed What is attracting attention/money? anti-aging program The company has several pipelines that aim to reverse aging.
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