At the heart of who I am is a social activist. I believe that everybody has a responsibility to make their community or society better, whether they are students, office workers, teachers, or scientists. Whether they work locally or internationally. Which is why I have worked with local and international organizations corporations educational institutions government agencies like JICA.
As for my work, I do a number of things in Japan. I coordinate events and training programs focused on civil society development. I also serve as an advisor or Tokyo representative for various number of international organizations.
This year while working has been mostly online at home, I’ve taken on teaching quite a few courses at the Temple University Japan Campus and Sophia University. The main areas I teach are about NGOs, civil society social issues, conflict mediation, and social movements.