I’m Masahiro Taniguchi(Masa), a Japanese male living in Sapporo.
There must be many things that I can do for you such as translation, market research etc.
As far as you do your business with more non-Japanese customers than Japanese in Niseko area, it’s definitely better for you to have Japanese staff and it’s more so when S/he can communicate with you in English as well as in Japanese.
I am the one you are looking for, being well educated and with international work experience. I used to work at a non-profit organization, Association for Aid and Relief (AAR JAPAN), up to the last March in Tokyo, having managed the projects in Myanmar, Zambia and Philippines together with the local staff in a very friendly, cooperative and professional manner.
http://www.aarjapan.gr.jp/english/
Also I hold two master degrees in the International Relations (military/security affairs) /Political Science at Hokkaido University and University of Pittsburgh, with a very deep understanding on how Japanese society works.
I really like and also respect cultural diversity of various people.
Also I enjoy the outdoor activities by myself including canoeing, river fishing, stream climbing, cooking with Dutch oven etc. Shiribetsu river is one of my favorite rivers for canoeing and fishing.
As I live in Sapporo, I will be able to work mostly via email.
Just send me an email to see what we can achieve together.
Email address: iwana90(at)hotmail.com
Masa