Genki? What’s Up? 29
Happy New Year! 今年もよろしくおねがいします
This phrase means “Let’s keep supporting each other this year”, a beautiful way to start 2026 with gratitude and collaboration.
The Year of the Horse symbolizes energy, freedom, and forward momentum, qualities I hope to carry into everything I do this year. In my first newsletter of 2026, I share reflections close to my heart: how The Traveling Cat Chronicles moved me in the best way, why we need to rethink gender pressures in Japan, and how my New Year’s Eve traditions have shifted from Flemish Oudejaarsavond with bread and cheese to Japanese Ōmisoka with Toshikoshi soba.
I also look back on 2025 with gratitude and share why I’m excited about bridging Jinji and US HR in the year ahead.
Cheers to a year of connection, learning, and forward momentum!
