Visual Media
From BBC Global to Warner Brothers Discovery — on-camera conversations about hafu identity, Japanese culture, and the stories that don't always make it into print.
The Japanese secret to being calmer and happier
Explore Western Japan: Five Regions, Five Ways to Experience Wonder
TOKYO and NIIGATA: So Close, So Different, So Worthwhile.
Life in Japan as a Hafu (Half-Japanese Person)
Peace Boat experience & supporting diversity in Japan
How COVID-19 is affecting the Live Music Scene in Tokyo, and the latest solutions
Press Coverage
(Written About Me)
Features, interviews, and profiles from journalists who wanted to tell this story — a decade of being the subject, not just the writer.
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Educating, Empowering And Embracing One’s Half-Japanese Heritage
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In rural Japan, a consultant code-switches and connects
savvy tokyo
the japan times
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How to celebrate Mother’s Day — or anyone you love — during a pandemic
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Millennials of TKY: What Inspires Me?
the japan times
the japan times
Published Work
(My Writing)
Travel guides, cultural deep dives, and on-the-ground reporting from across Japan — published in international outlets and written with the kind of local knowledge you can't Google.
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A Railway Journey Through History and Spectacular Scenery
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Shikoku Through The Five Senses: A sensory tour through Tokushima and Kagawa
JEKI / JR East
metropolis japan
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True Craft Beer in Japan: 4 Tokyo Breweries You'll Fall In Love With
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Wagyuʼs Global Growth: Culinary Innovation and European Expansion Highlighted at Sial Paris 2024
live japan perfect guide
media connect
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Set your sights on the wonders of western Japan: a region rich with diverse landscapes, rich traditions, lively creativity, and warm island culture. This year’s guides explore five distinct areas, each uncovering unique ways to experience Japan’s dynamic depth and diversity.
Explore Western Japan:
Five Regions, Five Ways to Experience Wonder
warner brothers discovery
Speaking Engagements
Where the real conversations happen — workshops, panels, and speaking engagements that bring people into the same room and leave them thinking differently.
An evening with FEW Japan where I spoke candidly about growing up hafu, reclaiming identity, and why the rainbow is much more rich than people realize.
Multicultural Girls Night
A workshop on race, representation, and media that started with 30 expected attendees — and ended with 123 NHK producers, directors, and anchors in a conversation that needed to happen.
Discussing Diversity with NHK Employees
nhk
for empowering women
Podcasts
Candid conversations about identity, community, and what it really means to belong — available wherever you listen.
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Navigating Hafu Identities with Nina Cataldo
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Finding your Ikigai in your community with Nina Cataldo
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Nina Cataldo: Legend of Community Building
legends interview series by sarah furuya
super smash hoes
ikigai with jennifer shinkai
Interested in working together?
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For some categories of work, I also have collaboration guides and starting investment information available.
Since every project is a little different, final proposals are tailored based on scope, timeline, location, preparation needs, and deliverables.
