I built my career in Japan as an American. I learned there's one thing that's non-negotiable.

Source: Business Insider

Lauren Rose Kocher moved to JapanProvided by Lauren Rose KocherLauren Rose Kocher, now 39, grew up in Indiana and became fascinated with Japan as a kid. She studied Japanese in college and has built her career — and started a family — in Japan. As CEO of a Tokyo-based marketing agency, she's learned not to assume silence means satisfaction.