Business Experiences
Keiko Okamoto
While her work experience started as an artisan and textile designer, her interests shifted to merchandising, manufacturing, and sourcing businesses in various stages of fashion distribution. After an extensive work experience in the Japanese Fashion Industry, she became a faculty member of a university and began teaching Marketing and related subjects. She now works closely with inkjet printer makers as a part of her research at HIJAS.
Hosei University
Hosei University International Research Center for Japanese Studies (2021- )
Faculty of Business Administration (2017- )
Global Business Program, Faculty of Business Administration (2017-2022)
Aeon Group
Sourcing Manager at Aeon Top Value Co., Ltd. Global sourcing at Aeon private brand clothing & shoes
Esquel Japan Limited
Merchandising Manager at Japan branch of Hong Kong based textile/garment manufacturer.
Cartoon Research Library, Ohio State University Libraries
Graduate administrative Assistant, Cataloger of Japanese manga & related publications.
According Japan Limited (former Cautaulds, now Lenzing)
Marketing Manager at the Japan branch of British fiber/textile manufacturer
Lecien Co., Limited
Product Development and sourcing of textiles for women's clothing
Ueno Senshoku Design Studio
Apprentice, yuzen dyer of a son of a Living National Treasure of hand-painted yuzen dyer