LEMI Women's Community
LEMI is an expert-led, uplifting community for women in Japan of any nationality or profession. Our events and resources focus on Connection, Care, and Courage to help us enjoy Less Effort and More Impact in our work and lives.
Next Event
⏰ Saturday, May 10 | 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
📍 Code Chrysalis
#IAmRemarkable Workshop with Jennifer Shinkai, PCC
We’re excited to invite you to an #IAmRemarkable workshop with expert facilitator Jennifer Shinkai, PCC.
#IAmRemarkable is a global movement that empowers everyone to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond, while challenging the social perception around self-promotion.
In this interactive session, you’ll participate in group discussions and exercises to increase your comfort and confidence in self-promotion.
During this 90 minute workshop we will:
● reflect on our own limiting beliefs on self-promotion.
● share data and research regarding self-promotion and bias.
● go through the main exercise to help you identify and share your achievements.
● wrap up with discussion and take home exercises.
⏰ Date & Time: Saturday, May 10, 2 - 5 p.m.
📍 Code Chrysalis
About #IAmRemarkable
#IAmRemarkable is a global movement, reaching 550,000+ participants and fuelled by over 3,000 facilitators across 180 countries. We exist to empower everyone, including underrepresented groups, to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond, while challenging the social perception around self-promotion. At the heart of our movement is a 90 minute workshop open to everyone, hosted by global facilitators.
#IAmRemarkable, created at Google in 2016 under the leadership of Anna Vainer, has evolved into a program currently overseen by Rmrkblty, a non-profit organization founded by Anna Vainer.
About Jennifer Shinkai
Jennifer Shinkai, PCC
Ikigai and Inclusion Coach, PCC, Points of You® Master, ORSC® Trained, #IAmRemarkable Facilitator
Jennifer Shinkai is a seasoned leadership and inclusion coach with over 25 years of experience in Japan. Originally from the UK, she holds an MA in English Language and Literature from Oxford University and has held senior roles across Learning and Development, Sales Operations, Marketing, and Business Strategy.
Jennifer specializes in helping executives integrate ikigai—the Japanese concept of purpose—into their leadership, aligning personal values with professional roles for greater engagement and effectiveness. As an ORSC (Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching) trained coach, she offers 1:1 and group coaching, guiding leadership teams to enhance communication, collaboration, and adaptability.
A certified Points of You® Master and #IAmRemarkable facilitator, Jennifer’s coaching builds resilient, inclusive teams, particularly in times of change. Her corporate experience includes scaling a 25-person Tokyo office to become a subsidiary of an 800-person listed company operating across seven countries in Asia-Pacific.
Outside of corporate work, Jennifer is an artist focused on sustainable textile art and has published three illustrated children’s books. She also hosts the popular podcast and YouTube channel "Ikigai with Jennifer Shinkai" and founded Make March Matter, a 400+ member community for small business owners.
This event is complimentary to both LEMIers and non-members. Please sign up to secure your seat.
Event flow
14:00 Doors open - enjoy the opportunity to meet others
14:20 Welcome and intro
14:30 Workshop with Jennifer
16:00 Meet & Mingle
16:45 Announcements and wrap
17:00 Doors close
What to bring
📇 Business cards or QR codes to connect
🖋️ A pen and paper or your way of taking notes
🥤 Your own drink or a water bottle if you’d like to use the water fountain (we aim to be environmentally conscious)
😊 An open mind, ready to enjoy yourself
Welcome To LEMI
If you're like many women in business in Japan, you're busy, you work hard, and you put other people first. The LEMI Women's Community is here to bring you fresh perspectives, inspiring role models, and a warm welcome.
Our uplifting events and practical resources are centered around
Connection
Members enjoy connecting across industries and nationalities, sharing fresh perspectives and possibilities for professional women.
Care
With selfcare as a success strategy, we explore and embrace practical ways to enjoy less effort and more impact in our work and lives.
Courage
We inspire each other to develop the courage to step out of our comfort zones, so that we can stop depleting ourselves through physical, mental, and emotional overdoing.
This is how we can start enjoying our work and life to the fullest!
“Surround yourself with people who are going to lift you higher.”
- Oprah Winfrey
Here's a bit of what we get up to...
What women in Japan say they love about LEMI
○ Perspective shifts - making work and life easier!
○ Practical and instant takeaways from various topics
○ From negative to positive thinking
○ Intercultural exchange (11 nationalities!)
○ Honne (not tatemae)
○ A safe space
○ True friends
○ No pressure to attend events - be there when you can
○ Comprehensive writeups and resources
One LEMIer said it was like A Confidence Vitamin!
「ポジティブな女性に出会いたくて」
- Akiko
「私の知らない世界を教えてくれる」
- Mayumi
"Room full of positive, energetic, and inspiring people"
- Aya Jean
「色んなお話を聞いて、やっぱりもっと自分も色々挑戦していきたいなと」
- Emi
「一つ自分の殻を破ってみたくて」
- Yuki
「普段はこんなにたくさんの素敵な女性に会うことがないな」
- Yumiko
"Get some great inspiration and ideas"
- Sarah
「本当にどなたでも女性の参加すべきイベントだと思います」
- Fumiko
"Helen's events create a space for like-minded women to connect, share stories, and inspire one another, leaving a lasting impact on everyone involved!"
- Emi
「LEMI では、様々なバックグラウンドの女性達と繋がりを作れることに期待します。共通点は英語、海外に興味があること、働く女性であることでしょう。ヘレンさんのもとで、素敵なコミュニティの誕生に立ち会えることを楽しみにしています。」
- Yumiko
"I'm thrilled to be part of this amazing event, unlike anything you'll find elsewhere. Connect, engage in honest conversations, and discover endless inspiration. We know Helen is the visionary who can turn this dream into a reality."
- Miyako
"I’m passionate about realizing digital and sustainability transformation in large-scale companies. I’m interested in discussing with other women at the event creative and practical ways to bring change to society – especially by leveraging technology, re-engineering operations, and reshaping organizations. Less Effort More Impact!"
- Mari
「ヘレンさんが主催するコミュニティは、いつでも安心できる優しい雰囲気に包まれているところに魅力を感じます。悩みに共感したり、新しい考え方のヒントを得られたり、様々なメンバーとの交流で得られる体験にワクワクしています。」
- Fumiko T
“So happy to meet fabulous professional women who can be or are the fantastic role models for less effort and more impact, so much needed concept for women in Japan."
- Fumiko Y
We're ready to see you smile.
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LEMI Events
2025
1月25日 - LEMI Shinnenkai Lunch
2月8日 - The Culture of One ~ Transforming Cross-Cultural Barriers into High-Performance Drivers with Natsuyo Lipschutz, CSP, MBA
3月15日 - IWD Panel Discussion: Connection, Care, and Courage to Accelerate Action
4月12日 - LEMI Walk and Talk in Yoyogi Park with mindfulness, reflection, and bring your own bento
5月10日 - #IAmRemarkable workshop with Jennifer Shinkai, PCC
6月28日 - Why Does He Care? Panel discussion with our male allies (male guests welcome)
Past Events
(writeups and call replays available in the LEMI Member Library).
2024
2月 - Lead A More Confident And Secure Digital Life with Nikki Vote
3月 - Ohanami Brunch Picnic
4月 - Creating Space with Helen Iwata
5月 - Instantly Improve Your Next Presentation By Avoiding These 3 Body Language Mistakes with Heather Dobbin
6月 - LEMI’s 1st anniversary of Connection, Care, and Courage for Women in Business in Japan
7月 - Syncing Success: How Hormone Cycles Shape Workplace Performance with Helen Iwata
8月 - Women in Business: Strategies for Corporate and Entrepreneurial Success with Tomoe Ueyama, Reiko Kusunose, Alisaun Fukugaki, and Heather Dobbin
9月 - Outdoor Adventure with Alison Beale
10月- Being At Your Prime In Perimenopause And Menopause with Miyako Hazama
11月 - Reflect and Reset Retreat And Early Christmas Extravaganza
2023
7月 - The Power of Giving Up with Helen Iwata and Noriko Suzumura
8月 - Speak Up and Stand Out (in a good way) as a Woman in Business with Kyoko Takeyama
9月 - Learning From The Failures of Successful Women with Jun Masuyama, Tracey Northcott, Akiko Chinju, and Heather Dobbin
10月 - One-day Founding Members’ Retreat
11月 - Be More Disappointing! with Lana Suvorova
12月 - Beyond Tokyo with Helen Iwata
We're thrilled and grateful that LEMI is sponsored by
Maya Angelou said
“Family isn't always blood. It's the people in your life who want you in theirs; the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile and who love you no matter what.”
