Performing Arts
-Dancing Ahead- Kentaro Kikuchi
Act Shamelessly and Seek Endless Possibilities Kentaro Kikuchi has been a dancer with the Metropolitan Opera...
May 15, 2022
-Dancing Delights- Ayaka Kamei
The Importance of Musicality and Fluidity Hailing from Ehime, Japan, Ayaka Kamei is a dancer and...
May 12, 2022
-Musical Elegance- Yoko Reikano Kimura
Consensus Through Music Yoko Reikano Kimura is one of the most captivating artistic voices of Japanese...
May 09, 2022
-Violins and Activism- Keiko Tokunaga
Battling Discrimination Through Musical Performance Keiko Tokunaga is a globally performing violin soloist and chamber...
Apr 08, 2022
-Musical Mission- Migiwa Miyajima
Empowering People Facing Unprecidented Events Migiwa Miyajima (Miggy) is an exceptional woman and incredible musician who...
Apr 08, 2022
Architecture
-Boundless Architecture- Masayuki Sono
Imagination, Innovation, and Creation Masayuki Sono is a founding partner of Clouds Architecture Office, an...
Dec 29, 2022
-Architecture and the Future- Hitoshi Abe
Aiding in the Shift from Teaching to Collaborating Hitoshi Abe is a professor and former...
Nov 16, 2022
-Splendid Architecture- Shohei Shigematsu
Creating Functional Artistic Spaces Shohei Shigematsu is a partner of the OMA architecture office and...
Jul 29, 2022
Food
-The Vision of a Female Tea CEO- Nami Yamamoto
From Tradition to Innovation As a member of the 11th generation of Yamamotoyama, one of...
May 29, 2023
- Culinary Innovation - Gemma Matsuyama
Finding Inspiration in Diversity and Locality Gemma Matsuyama was born in Chiba, Japan but grew...
Apr 02, 2023
-Culinary Culture Entrepreneur- Sayuri Oyamada
Acting, Entrepreneurship, and Advocating Japanese Culture Sayuri Oyamada is a versatile actress from Niigata, Japan. She...
Mar 14, 2023
Reika Alexander
Making Magical Connections and Celebrating Culture Reika Alexander is a Japanese-born restauranteur and food entrepreneur....
Oct 20, 2022
Fashion
May 08, 2023
- Fashion with Intention - Ryuhei Oomaru
From Design to Reality Born in Fukuoka Japan to a family-owned woodshop, Ryuhei Oomaru’s childhood...Mar 23, 2023
- The Future of Fashion - Juri Sasaki
Fashion is Going Digital Juri Sasaki was born in Hong Kong in 1977 to a family...Nov 11, 2022
-Shoemaking- Keiko Hirosue
Taking the Unconventional Route Born in the USA, Keiko Hirosue grew up in a beach...Oct 22, 2022
-Art and Fashion in Business- Miki Higasa
A Curious Mind Sparks Creativity Miki Higasa was born and raised in New York City....Art
Apr 20, 2023
-Contemporary Art and Street Culture- Enrico Isamu Oyama
Modern Artistry Inspired by Aerosol Writing* Enrico Isamu Oyama creates visual art in various mediums...Apr 13, 2023
- Contemporary Art Business - Masako Shiba
The Commercialization of Concept Art Masako Shiba is a seasoned professional in the art...Jan 08, 2023
-Storytelling Photography- GION
Capturing the Transformation of the Community GION was born in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. He earned his...Dec 28, 2022
-Contemporary Japanese Art Curation- Miwako Tezuka
Bridging Cultural Backgrounds Through Visual Art Miwako Tezuka is an art historian and curator. She received...Business
-Real Estate Development and Investment- Megumi Brod
Breaking Barriers and Supporting Diversity Meg (Megumi) Brod is the Senior Managing Director and head...
Jun 01, 2023
-Technology Transformation- Yoshimi Iyadomi Shinohara
Keep Growing by Experimenting with New Ideas After moving from Japan to the US, Yoshimi Iyadomi...
Feb 28, 2023
-Corporate Internationalization- Masatomo Sakairi
Mesmerized by Numbers Born in Tokyo, Masatomo Sakairi was raised mainly in the US and...
Oct 20, 2022