Catherine joined the Kiwi Aussie Mixer at Yotel in Shinjuku. This event is hosted by ANZCCJ semi-monthly where Kiwis, Aussies and Japanese come together for fun networking. No agenda, no speakers, no panels. Just mixing and mingling with Kiwi and Aussie beverages and finger food. Check out ANZCCJ events page for the next Kiwi Aussie Mixer event.

Risky Women® is a global network connecting, celebrating and championing women in governance, risk and compliance since 2014. Risky Women featured Catherine O’Connell in their list of Women to Watch in October 2025. She spoke about her trailblazing as a lawyer and board member breaking barriers as the first foreign woman on Toyota and Fujitsu boards. She pioneered flexible General Counsel services in Japan and hosts Lawyer on Air, amplifying women lawyers' voices. A bridge-bu

🇯🇵🤝🇳🇿 On 20 October, Hon Nicola Willis MP , New Zealand’s Minister for Finance, Economic Growth and Social Investment, visited Japan  for a series of engagements, including an intimate breakfast in Tokyo with business leaders and investors who proudly champion New Zealand in their daily work. Catherine had the pleasure to meet the Minister in person and hear her reaffirm that Japan remains one of New Zealand’s closest and most valued economic partners. The deep and long-

Jayne and Catherine are excited to announce that the Jandals in Japan Book is coming in  2026 !  Listen in to the episode  on the Jandals in Japan podcast to hear more and find out how you can join them for the ride. Jayne and Catherine will be updating fans via their Jandals in Japan newsletter as they progress, and they hope that fans will enjoy the peek behind the scenes into the process. It turns out that writing a book is quite the project, even with the help of the many

On Wednesday, 5 November 2025, the  New Zealand Embassy , in collaboration with the  Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ANZCCJ) , will host an informal fireside chat and networking reception with  Ms Lucy Duncan, New Zealand Chargé d'Affaires in Japan .   Catherine is scheduled to facilitate the fireside chat. This will be a great opportunity to hear Ambassador Duncan’s insights on the current state of the New Zealand-Japan relationship, evolving regiona

After 12 dedicated years with the Australian & New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan - including 10 years as Vice Chair - Catherine...

This month marked Catherine’s fourth year on Fujitsu's Audit & Supervisory Board - a role that continues to challenge and inspire her as...

Returning to Kansai for the first time in years, Catherine joined the NZ Embassy and NZTE to celebrate Matariki—the Māori New Year. Held...

In June, Catherine joined Misako Kitaoka of Education New Zealand to host Mrs Iwaya, wife of Japan’s Foreign Minister, and her delegation...

Jayne Nakata was selected by Iwaki City to facilitate the visit of local officials on board the ship and conduct a welcome ceremony for...

Jayne Nakata was asked by Kita Ibaraki City's International Association to support Japanese students heading to New Zealand for study by...

Jayne Nakata was selected by Fukushima Prefecture to join the Universal Design Committee for 2024 and 2025. This is a great honour and...

On June 18, 2024, Catherine attended a prestigious networking event during the Prime Minister's visit to Japan. This event provided a...

Catherine says: "I was deeply honoured to have been invited to serve as the MC for the "New Zealand Sports and Business Leadership...

Jayne Nakata, a long term resident of Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, was invited to attend an exchange of opinion session with members...

ON Consulting Group Co-Founder, Catherine O'Connell was thrilled to be invited to speak on Unpacking Japan. Unpacking Japan is fast...

The Global Dexterity course was incredibly informative and practical. Each session was packed with actionable insights that I could...

Catherine was thrilled to be invited to speak on the FocusCore Podcast with Dr. David Sweet. In this episode you will hear: How Catherine...

Co-Founder of ON Consulting Group, Catherine O’Connell, has become a Criticaleye Board Mentor.

Jayne Nakata was recently featured in Bold Journey, speaking about resilience. Bold Journey is a resource for people looking for...