Message from the President
In 1987 — when international communication professionals, freelance work, and even the concept of "networking" were uncommon — we built a database of talented individuals capturing both their "language ability and field of expertise," created a network of interpreters and translators, and founded UNICUL International, Inc., an international communication consulting firm.
Rather than merely converting words, UNICUL has provided "connect and communicate" — the basics of communication — as a professional service for 40 years, serving primarily major global corporations. Our professionals share your "purpose" to do their best work, and our team manages each project with care, delivering high-quality service.
To do business globally, the partners who communicate with you in multiple languages — with the same time, information, and energy you have invested — are the key to success. Please choose the UNICUL International team. We trust that our long experience will serve you well.
President & CEO, Kaori Sasaki
Profile
- President, UNICUL International, Inc.
- President & CEO, ewoman, Inc.
- Japan Representative, World Bank We-Fi
- Outside Director, TV TOKYO Holdings Corporation
- Outside Director, The Maruetsu, Inc.
- Founder & Chair, International Conference for Women in Business
- Chair, Diversity Index Executive Committee
- Member, Council for Gender Equality (Cabinet Office)
- Member, Labor Policy Council / Labor Policy Basic Subcommittee (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
- Director, Sony Education Foundation
- Councilor, Internet Association Japan
- Director, Great East Japan Earthquake Children's Future Fund (NPO)
- Lecturer, Sophia University
- And more
Former Appointments (selected)
- Member, Regulatory Reform Council (Cabinet Office)
- Member, Council for Regulatory Reform (Cabinet Office)
- Member, Industrial Structure Council (METI)
- Member, Financial System Council (FSA)
- Member, Legislative Council (Ministry of Justice)
- Temporary Member, Central Council for Education, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee (MEXT)
- Member, Antimonopoly Act Roundtable (Japan Fair Trade Commission)
- Member of Experts, IT Strategy Headquarters (Cabinet Office)
- Member, National Lifestyle Council (Cabinet Office)
- Information and Communications Council (MIC)
- Member, W20 Executive Committee
- Director, Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Management Council Member, National Museum of Nature and Science
- Outside Auditor, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Outside Director, NEC Corporation
- Outside Director, Japan Post Co., Ltd.
- Outside Director, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- Outside Director, Nissen Holdings
- Diversity Advisory Board, Merrill Lynch Japan Securities
- Advisory Board, Matsushita Electric (at the time)
- Advisory Board, Toshiba
- Advisory Board, ITOCHU Corporation
- Advisory Board, Nifty Corporation
- Lecturer, Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo
- Lecturer, School of Business Administration, Kobe University
- Visiting Professor, Tama University
- And more
Awards
- 2021 BVLGARI Aurora Award
- 2009 Best Mother Award (Economic Sector)
- 2008 Stevie Award (USA) — Best Innovative Company of the Year
- 1988 New Business Association — Entrepreneur Special Award
Media Appearances (selected)
- TV Asahi "News Station" (1987–1991) — exclusive reporter
- TBS "CBS Document" (1996–2000) — anchor
- Fuji TV "Tokudane!" — Friday regular commentator
- Fuji TV "Goody!" — regular commentator
- TBS "Broadcaster" — regular commentator
- TV Asahi "The Scoop" — reporter
- NHK "Sunday Debate" / TV Tokyo "World Business Satellite" / BS Fuji "Prime News" / NTV "Bankisha!" and more
Education
March 1983 B.A., Department of Comparative Culture, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Sophia University
June 2008 Honorary Doctor of Letters, Elmira College, USA
For more details, visit the official Kaori Sasaki website.