J Mark Lytle Hiratsuka

J Mark Lytle Hiratsuka

Professional editor and journalist, based in Tokyo

Japan

Current
  • {Toy} Commander in Chief at Tokyo Zakka!
  • Publisher at Digital World Tokyo
  • Contributing Editor at Metropolis magazine
  • Freelance journalist (Self-employed)
Past
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J Mark Lytle Hiratsuka’s Summary

Roving reporting, features and consumer gadgetry analysis atop a foundation of old-school traditional journalism.

J Mark Lytle Hiratsuka’s Specialties:

Consumer technology, R&D, Japanese


J Mark Lytle Hiratsuka’s Experience

  • {Toy} Commander in Chief

    Tokyo Zakka!

    (Retail industry)

    April 2009Present (9 months)

    Gadgets, Gear and Good Stuff (for sale!) from Japan...

  • Publisher

    Digital World Tokyo

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)

    March 2005Present (4 years 10 months)

    Gadgets, Gear and Good Stuff from Japan...

  • Contributing Editor

    Metropolis magazine

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)

    June 2003Present (6 years 7 months)

    Comedy technology writer...

  • Freelance journalist

    Self-employed

    (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Publishing industry)

    March 2001Present (8 years 10 months)

    Words and wisdom for hire...

  • International Editor

    Future Publishing

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)

    November 2006November 2008 (2 years 1 month)

    News from Japan and the rest of Asia.

  • Editor in Chief

    IDG

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Online Media industry)

    March 2005August 2006 (1 year 6 months)

    Planning, creating and running an English-language technology news website for IDG Japan.

  • Senior Editor

    VNU

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Publishing industry)

    March 1998March 2001 (3 years 1 month)

    Writer and editor on Computeractive magazine, one of the most popular tech mags in Europe.


Additional Information

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J Mark Lytle Hiratsuka’s Interests:

Cricket, cricket and cricket :-)

J Mark Lytle Hiratsuka’s Groups:

  •    Tokyo Expats
  •    Newcastle University Alumni Association
  •    ThoseinMedia
  •    Friends of Japan / Nippon no Yuujin
  •    IDG Alumni
  •    Business in Japan
  •    Online reporters and editors
  •    Entrepreneur Association of Tokyo
  •    VNUlumni
  •    Mobile in Japan
  •    Media Jobs
  •    Jobs in Japan Forum
  •    Beer Networking in Japan

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J Mark Lytle Hiratsuka’s Contact Settings

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  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
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