Work with Me
I lead a youth organisation, co-founded a company, and give free hugs in Shibuya. If you work with young people, or want to, I’d love to hear from you.
Experience
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Representative Director
Returnees Hotline
A general incorporated association that started from support for returnee students. It helps high school and university students find their interests, values and passion, then choose and act, through programmes such as the Pasión Acceleration Program, MIRAI Academic Journal, ニチカエ and U18CAMPUS.
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Co-founder and Representative Member
PLAY&LINK LLC
Since October 2026
A company I co-founded in October 2026 with Ryuma Terada. PLAY&LINK shares knowledge of toys and play with nurseries, families and companies, under the line “Play connects. Link the future.”
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Intern
Gaiax · TIB JAM
I intern at Gaiax on TIB JAM, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's student community at Tokyo Innovation Base, where students meet entrepreneurs and the startup world through events and workshops.
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Student Representative
Amato
I’m a Student Representative at Amato, a student-initiated political organisation that is seriously changing Japan through the power and perspective of youth.
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Free Hugs
Weekend evenings
Where all of this started. I stand in Shibuya holding a hand-lettered sign and hug anyone who wants a hug. It’s how I learned that warmth and mutual understanding can begin with one stranger.
My story
Education
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Grade 11 Student (Junior Year)
Kaetsu Ariake Senior High School
Shin-Class, Project-Based Course
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One World International School (OWIS)
Singapore
Eleven years
Elected as Secretary in Student Council
Ways to work together
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Talks and events
Invite me to speak about growing up between Singapore and Japan, youth empowerment, and what Free Hugs taught me.
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Youth programmes
Build programmes with Returnees Hotline that help students find their passion, then choose and act.
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Partnerships
Work with PLAY&LINK on play and learning, or bring me in on a project for young people.
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Free Hugs
Join me in Shibuya on a weekend evening, or bring Free Hugs to your school or event.
Ask about this: Free Hugs
Let's work together
Partnerships, talks and events, Free Hugs, or just hello.