Rie KAWANA

In 2000 in Taipei, Taiwan, I initiated sales of premium Taiwanese oolong tea and tea utensils on Rakuten, aiming to introduce the allure of Taiwanese oolong tea to the burgeoning Japanese market at the time. Over the course of a decade, I actively managed operations as the proprietor of a successful Rakuten Market store.

In 2016, I ventured into the culinary realm by establishing Temmus Goen, a dedicated rice ball specialty shop located in Irvine, California. Operating within local farmers markets and Japanese cultural events, Temmus Goen has been instrumental in introducing authentic Japanese rice balls to a diverse customers.

Expanding my entrepreneurial endeavors, I delved into the e-commerce landscape in 2020 by engaging in the retail of Christmas lights on Amazon. My responsibilities encompassed overseeing Amazon's FBA listing, inventory management, executing sales promotion strategies, and conducting marketing initiatives. Throughout these ventures, I actively contributed to strategic planning, goal setting, ideation, and implementation, driving business growth and fostering innovation.