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When Mumbai Meets Tokyo: A Story of Culture, Code, and Transformation

Shanmugam Vinayagam

When Mumbai Meets Tokyo
A Story of Culture, Code, and Transformation

What happens when a brilliant Indian engineer leaves behind the vibrant chaos of Mumbai to lead a high-stakes innovation project in the quiet precision of Tokyo?
Karthik Sharma's life takes an unexpected turn when he's invited to lead Horizon Technologies' ambitious smart energy initiative in Japan. With little knowledge of the language, culture, or customs, Karthik must navigate not just a cutting-edge engineering challenge, but the subtleties of cross-cultural leadership, emotional isolation, and self-discovery.
As his team begins to trust him, and as quiet bonds form in a world where gestures often speak louder than words, Karthik learns that success isn't just about code and results-it's about empathy, adaptation, and finding meaning in unexpected places.
Blending business insight, emotional depth, and cultural immersion, When Mumbai Meets Tokyo is a contemporary novel for global professionals, thoughtful readers, and anyone who's ever felt like a foreigner-whether abroad or in their own life.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
  • International business fiction
  • Cross-cultural leadership stories
  • Stories of personal growth and emotional intelligence
  • Modern novels set in Japan or India
  • Character-driven, introspective journeys

Book Details

  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publish Date: Jun 3rd, 2025
  • Pages: 162
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 11.00in - 8.50in - 0.35in - 0.86lb
  • EAN: 9798286335589
  • Categories: Workplace Culture