Masuda (5 years old) playing with Choshu samurai (150 years ago)
About 150 years ago:
"Black ship" led by Commodore Perry arrived in Japan, demanding a diplomatic and commerce relationship. Uemon-nosuke Masuda, was a security officer there to witness this event. During the domestic battle leading up to the Meiji regime, he was prosecuted as a leader opposing demands of the foreigners.
1932-41 Ambassador Joseph Clark Grew stationed in Japan with his wife Alice (who was a descendant of Perry). After the war, Grew initiated a scholarship fund for Japanese students in the U.S.
1977-81 After graduating from high school in Yokohama, Jun Adachi attended Knox College as a Grew Scholar. ３０年前のブログ_
1981-82 American Express Credit Card Division in Tokyo
1982-84 Northwestern University (MBA)
1984-93 Baxter Healthcare, Sanyo Electric, JMB Realty
1993-present As president of Adachi Associates, Jun is involved in commercial real estate development projects (US/Japan/China) and provided advisory services to real estate companies, sports related company, retailers, and entrepreneurs. Currently serving as director at Grew Bancroft Foundation USA
Clients include: Tokyu Corporation, Mitsui Fudosan, Aeon, Mitsubishi Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, Lalaport, Atmark Learning, Pepco, Distribution Economics Research Institute, Shop System Society, Snova, NKK, Honyarado, REI, Sanyo North America, AllAmerican Sportpark、Boston Scientific, Collegiate Sports of America
Through business and foundation work, Jun acts as a private ambassador to improve the US Japan relationship. He is grateful to Ambassador Grew, Commodore Perry, and particularly his samurai ancestor who acted for his country and lost his life as a result.
Please contact Jun Adachi at email
"Black ship" led by Commodore Perry arrived in Japan, demanding a diplomatic and commerce relationship. Uemon-nosuke Masuda, was a security officer there to witness this event. During the domestic battle leading up to the Meiji regime, he was prosecuted as a leader opposing demands of the foreigners.
1932-41 Ambassador Joseph Clark Grew stationed in Japan with his wife Alice (who was a descendant of Perry). After the war, Grew initiated a scholarship fund for Japanese students in the U.S.
1977-81 After graduating from high school in Yokohama, Jun Adachi attended Knox College as a Grew Scholar. ３０年前のブログ_
1981-82 American Express Credit Card Division in Tokyo
1982-84 Northwestern University (MBA)
1984-93 Baxter Healthcare, Sanyo Electric, JMB Realty
1993-present As president of Adachi Associates, Jun is involved in commercial real estate development projects (US/Japan/China) and provided advisory services to real estate companies, sports related company, retailers, and entrepreneurs. Currently serving as director at Grew Bancroft Foundation USA
Clients include: Tokyu Corporation, Mitsui Fudosan, Aeon, Mitsubishi Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, Lalaport, Atmark Learning, Pepco, Distribution Economics Research Institute, Shop System Society, Snova, NKK, Honyarado, REI, Sanyo North America, AllAmerican Sportpark、Boston Scientific, Collegiate Sports of America
Through business and foundation work, Jun acts as a private ambassador to improve the US Japan relationship. He is grateful to Ambassador Grew, Commodore Perry, and particularly his samurai ancestor who acted for his country and lost his life as a result.
Please contact Jun Adachi at email