About
Nick Woolsey
Founder, Relocation Advisor
Nick is a fluent (JLPT N1) Japanese speaker and has 20 years of experience in Japan. He has navigated multiple visa types for himself and his family and is currently a Highly Skilled Professional (HSP) visa holder. Nick leads Japan Remotely’s integrated business and immigration consultancy offerings.
After burning out on corporate life, Nick asked, “How can I work in Japan, my way?” This is how Japan Remotely was born: the desire to help people around the world, who wish to contribute to Japan while finding flexibility and empowerment. Working closely with a team of expert advisors and lawyers, he has helped nearly 1,000 people with holistic Japan relocation planning..

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Sardana Mikheeva
Co-Founder, Business Ownership & Acquisitions
Sardana has led startups and SMBs across Russia, Japan, the United States and international markets, supporting founders through transition and organizational complexity. Fluent in four languages and an MBA graduate of Duke University, she brings deep expertise in cross-cultural communication and strategic and financial decision-making around ownership and growth. At Japan Remotely, she provides operational leadership and leads the firm’s ETA and M&A initiatives, working with clients exploring investment and acquisition opportunities in Japan. Sardana leverages a global network to help Japan Remotely’s clients navigate Japan’s SMEs landscape, operating to an uncompromising standard of performance and accountability.

Our Team

Ed Sarausad
Invest & Immigrate Partner
Ed advises founders, investors, and operators on cross-border acquisitions and growth strategies involving Japan and global markets. He brings 30 years of experience doing business with Japan, including multiple years studying in the country and senior management roles at leading Fortune 500 technology companies in high-tech organizations operating in the Japanese market. Ed specializes in sourcing and structuring founder-led acquisitions, navigating Japan–U.S. commercial and cultural dynamics, and driving post-acquisition value creation through disciplined operations, financing strategy, and technology enablement.

Bitsii Nakamura
Marketing
Marketing, communications and content creation are managed by Bitsii Nakamaura with Bitsii Creative in Tokyo.

Japan is absolutely an awesome place to live. It is my favorite place to be on this planet and I want to share the experience of living there with as many people as I can. I’d be honored to point you in the right direction.
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