Resident of New York for the past 20 years. Moved to the U.S. after working in free publication sales and marketing at Recruit Co., Ltd. Helped launch a local Japanese free newspaper in San Francisco, then moved to New York in 2001 to launch the Japanese free newspaper, NY Japion, and English language free magazine on Japanese and Asian culture, Chopsticks NY. Expert knowledge of media business management, editing, design and event planning. Currently provides marketing, branding and consulting services for major Japanese companies.