Haru Yajima

Haru Yajima is an experienced researcher currently working for The Mainichi Newspapers since March 2017, where responsibilities include developing key contacts for breaking news coverage and reporting on domestic and foreign policies. Prior experience includes serving as a legal assistant at Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP, conducting legal research and translating documents, and working as an Intellectual Property researcher at the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) for over a decade. Additional roles include positions at Shueisha Inc. as a U.S. trend reporter, Anna Sui Corporation as an international licensing assistant, and various human resources roles at Julius Baer, BNY Mellon, and Parson Group. Haru Yajima holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Visual Arts from Boston University. Education was completed at the Canadian Academy in Kobe, Japan.