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FT names Lewis its Tokyo bureau chief

Leo Lewis

The Financial Times has appointed Leo Lewis as its new Tokyo bureau chief, responsible for overseeing the FT’s coverage of one of Asia’s most important economies.

Lewis was previously Asia business editor, writing a popular weekly column. Over many years in Tokyo he has been a prolific documenter of corporate Japan during times of significant change and upheaval.

Lewis is an experienced journalist with over 20 years of experience covering business and finance in Asia. He has been recognized by the SABEW Awards and the Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) Awards for his coverage of Carlos Ghosn, among other stories. He is fluent in Japanese and speaks Mandarin.

FT Asia editor Robin Harding said: “Leo is a highly accomplished journalist with a deep understanding of corporate Japan and the Asia-Pacific region. His appointment underscores our commitment to providing our readers with the most original, valuable and entertaining coverage of an eternally fascinating country.”

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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