by Samia Jamai
SAWATalks brings you real corporate stories and insights from inspiring women across borders. Hosted by Samia Jamai, a PhD researcher and advocate for diversity & inclusion. Here, we explore professional development, cross-cultural dialogue, and meaningful transformation. Let’s keep breaking barriers together! Her Story. Her Insight. Our Growth. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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February 24, 2026
<p>In this episode, <b>Kayo Hattori</b>, Investor & Co-Founder of Global Women Founders shares her cross-cultural journey from Osaka to Paris navigating the transitions between corporate life, entrepreneurship, and personal growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Guided by the Japanese concept of <b>Hanami</b>, the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms, she reflects on how to pause amid uncertainty, trust the timing of your own path, and find meaning in each season of change.</p><p><br></p><p>Through her story, we are reminded that growth is not about speed, but presence — and that every encounter, as the Japanese say ichigo ichie, is a moment to be fully lived.<br><br><b>References and Inspirations Mentioned in This Episode</b></p><ul><li><p>Quote: “Success isn’t about how fast you move, but about the openness you have. Don’t ever underestimate people or yourself.”</p></li><li><p>Quote: <b>Ichigo Ichie (一期一会)</b> – A Japanese expression meaning “one time, one meeting”, reminding us that every encounter is unique and should be cherished.</p></li><li><p>Global Women Founders: <a href="https://www.globalwomenfounders.com/">https://www.globalwomenfounders.com</a><br></p></li></ul><p><b>Credits</b></p><p>Concept creation: <a href="https://sawajourney.com/"><b>SAWA Journey</b></a></p><p>Host: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/samiajamai/"><b>Samia Jamai</b></a></p><p>Production: <b>ZERO TO ONE Productions</b></p><p>Studio: <a href="https://www.j-wave.co.jp/arrtsidecast/"><b>J-Wave Tokyo Studio</b></a></p><p>Digital partner: <a href="https://maximagroup.ae/en"><b>Maxima Group</b></a></p><p>Theme music (licensed via Slipstream Music):</p><ul><li><p>Happening Now by <b>Zaphod and the Hearts of Gold</b></p></li><li><p>Givers and Takers by <b>Lt FitzGibbons Men</b></p><p><br></p></li></ul><p>✨ For behind-the-scenes insights and guest profiles, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.</p><br/><p>Hosted on Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.</p>
February 10, 2026
<p>In this episode of <b>SawaTalks</b>, we sit down with <b>Samantha Lassaux</b>, founder of the podcast <b>Femin Tokyo</b>, where she amplifies the voices of women and minorities in Japan. With over a decade of experience in Japan’s corporate world, Samantha reflects on the realities of navigating between Western efficiency and Japanese harmony balancing expectations, belonging, and the quiet pressure to endure.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, we unpack what happens when resilience turns into over-conformity, and how cultural and gender dynamics shape the way people show up at work. Samantha speaks candidly about the emotional cost of endurance, the invisible labor of being a bridge between worlds, and the power of allyship among women in male-dominated spaces.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 A thoughtful conversation on <b>rethinking resilience</b> moving from endurance to empathy, from silence to voice, and from individual strength to collective growth.</p><p><br></p><p><b>References and Inspirations Mentioned in This Episode</b></p><ul><li><p>Books: </p><ul><li><p>The Culture Map by Erin Meyer</p></li><li><p>Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain</p></li><li><p>Women and Leadership by Julia Gillard & Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala</p></li></ul></li></ul><ul><li><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7IjSfELOXvSR0oswLGReIr?si=fc6d4d7412ea4e7d">Femin Tokyo Podcast</a> by <b>Samantha Lassaux</b></p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Credits</b></p><p>Concept creation: <a href="https://sawajourney.com/"><b>SAWA Journey</b></a></p><p>Host: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/samiajamai/"><b>Samia Jamai </b></a></p><p>Production: <b>ZERO TO ONE Productions</b></p><p>Studio: <a href="https://www.j-wave.co.jp/arrtsidecast/"><b>J-Wave Tokyo Studio</b></a></p><p>Digital partner: <a href="https://maximagroup.ae/en"><b>Maxima Group</b></a></p><p>Theme music (licensed via Slipstream Music):</p><ul><li><p>Happening Now by <b>Zaphod and the Hearts of Gold</b></p></li><li><p>Givers and Takers by <b>Lt FitzGibbons Men</b></p><p><br></p></li></ul><p>✨ For behind-the-scenes insights and guest profiles, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.</p><br/><p>Hosted on Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.</p>
January 27, 2026
<p>In this episode of SawaTalks, host Samia Jamai speaks with Angie Teng, a product manager based in Tokyo.</p><p><br></p><p>Through her journey across cultures and male-dominated spaces, Angie shares what it truly means to speak up anyway: to keep raising your voice even when it’s not heard the first time.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they explore how redefining the Japanese concept of Gambaru goes beyond endurance, becoming the courage to say “I’m here, listen to me.” Angie also reflects on the subtle ways women minimize themselves at work, the importance of asking for recognition, and why respect and trust are the real foundations of inclusion.</p><p><br></p><p>A thoughtful conversation on courage, belonging, and being “politely difficult” for every woman finding her voice in global workplaces.<br><br><b>References and Inspirations Mentioned in This Episode</b></p><ul><li><p>How Women Rise by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith – <a href="https://sallyhelgesen.com/books/how-women-rise/">https://sallyhelgesen.com/books/how-women-rise/</a></p></li><li><p>Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez – <a href="https://carolinecriadoperez.com/book/invisible-women">https://carolinecriadoperez.com/book/invisible-women</a></p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Credits</b></p><p>Concept creation: <a href="https://sawajourney.com/"><b>SAWA Journey</b></a></p><p>Host: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/samiajamai/"><b>Samia Jamai </b></a></p><p>Production: <b>ZERO TO ONE Productions</b></p><p>Studio: <a href="https://www.j-wave.co.jp/arrtsidecast/"><b>J-Wave Tokyo Studio</b></a></p><p>Digital partner: <a href="https://maximagroup.ae/en"><b>Maxima Group</b></a></p><p>Theme music (licensed via Slipstream Music):</p><ul><li><p>Happening Now by <b>Zaphod and the Hearts of Gold</b></p></li><li><p>Givers and Takers by <b>Lt FitzGibbons Men</b></p><p><br></p></li></ul><p>✨ For behind-the-scenes insights and guest profiles, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.</p><br/><p>Hosted on Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.</p>
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SAWATalks brings you real corporate stories and insights from inspiring women across borders. Hosted by Samia Jamai, a PhD researcher and advocate for diversity & inclusion.
Here, we explore professional development, cross-cultural dialogue, and meaningful transformation. Let’s keep breaking barriers together!
Her Story. Her Insight. Our Growth.
Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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