Bridging
East and West
Nexthing is a Japan-based company that bridges East and West. We help businesses on both sides understand each other and find the right partners.
That means helping Japanese producers reach new markets, and helping leaders in Asia and the West make sense of the technology, business and geopolitical shifts between them, through advisory work, delegations and our podcasts.
Our
podcasts
Milan and Bessie host Chinese-language podcasts about business across Japan, the UK and beyond.
Listen to our podcasts
贝望录, hosted by Bessie, has over 1 million followers across platforms and 270+ episodes. Its series 東觀西望 (Beyond & Mirror) puts the UK and Japan side by side.
商业茶泡饭 (Business Ochazuke), hosted by Milan, finds the business logic behind everyday life in Japan.
China AI
Delegation
In May 2026 we hosted AI expert Danilo McGarry on a trip across Beijing and Shanghai.
The delegation visited Zhipu AI, Moonshot AI, MiniMax, AgiBot, Xiaomi EV, BYD’s Yangwang and RedNote, met Dr. Kai-Fu Lee, and hosted two closed-door salons.
See the full trip
