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Illustrated Expat Experiences
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American author and illustrator and former Club Member Betty Reynolds explains how she turned a confounding cultural induction into energizing reads.
recreation
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Forging a Fitness Fellowship
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Ahead of next month’s TAC Triathlon Club launch, two Members share how they came to take up the sport that they had written off as being for supercharged athletes. out & about
Pioneering Port City
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One of Japan’s first portals to the world, the Kanagawa city of Yokohama thrives as a bustling seaside metropolis of notable sites and international eats. feature
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The Man with a Plan Known for his pragmatic leadership on the Finance Committee, John Durkin helped to manage the fiscal side of the Club through the global financial crisis and the effects of 3/11. Having recently taken the helm as Club president, Durkin explains his vision for growing the Club and its vibrant, international community.
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Management
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Tony Cala General Manager anthony.cala@tac-club.org
Shuji Hirakawa Human Resources Director hum_res@tac-club.org
Lian Chang Information Technology Director itdir@tac-club.org
Mutsuhiko Kumano Finance Director finance@tac-club.org
Darryl Dudley Engineering Director eng@tac-club.org
Scott Yahiro Recreation Director recdirector@tac-club.org
Brian Marcus Food & Beverage Director fboffice@tac-club.org