Performing Arts
Percussion Prodigy // Yoyoka
Beating into the Future Yoyoka was born in Hokkaido, Japan. Her parents, Aki (father) and...
Aug 20, 2023
Magical Musicality // Masa Takumi
Enchanting Through Sound Grammy winner Masa Takumi (also known as Masanori Takumi) is a Japanese...
Jun 22, 2023
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
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
Creating Community // Reika Alexander
Making Magical Connections and Celebrating Culture Reika Alexander is a Japanese-born restauranteur and food entrepreneur....
Oct 20, 2022
Fashion
Oct 16, 2023
Creative Community Builder // Maika Nakaoka
Nurturing Sustainable Communities Maika Nakaoka is a community builder who believes in the power of...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...Art
Nov 16, 2023
The Dignified Diplomat // Yuko Kaifu
Nurturing a Deeper Appreciation of Japan A graduate of Nara Women’s University, Yuko Kaifu started...Oct 27, 2023
Gracious Gallerist // Kentaro Totsuka
Championing Japanese Artists in NYC Born in Sapporo, Japan, in 1974, Kentaro Totsuka pursued his...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...Business
Shattering the Asian Glass Ceiling // May Yamada-Lifton
Improving Health Through Technology Over the last 20 years, May Yamada-Lifton has been able to...
Nov 30, 2023
From Law to Entrepreneurship // Yuki Shirato
Trailblazing Startups Yuki Shirato is a New York lawyer-turned-entrepreneur. As a startup enthusiast, he organizes an...
Aug 17, 2023
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