Profile | Culture clash in Niseko? How a third-culture COO navigates Japan resort’s complex terrain

Profile | Culture clash in Niseko? How a third-culture COO navigates Japan resort’s complex terrain


Niseko, a ski resort on Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, exists at the intersection of international energy brought by visiting skiers and Japanese tradition.

But this convergence creates friction. Western expectations, Japanese protocols and a hyper-seasonal environment are third-culture problems that require third-culture solutions.



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