10 delegados e mais 4 convidades especiais se juntaram numa sala de reuniões do Hotel Shibuya Tokyu Inn para se prepararem para o evento oficial da NYN summit e se conhecerem melhor.
International delegates:
We have invited 10 young nikkei leaders from abroad to come to Japan and present their life experiences and innovative projects! Here they are!
From Argentina:
Masako Itoh My name is Justa Masako Itoh. I am argentinian comedian. Like Woody Allen said: “I think being funny is not anyone´s first choice”. This was for me also. In 2005, tired of the permanent caricaturization of “the japanese” in mass media of my country, I wrote some articles in nikkeis publications to animate an emerge of our own voice as Nikkei to object the Collective imagination witch reproduce again and again false clichés of Japanese people or japanese faces. In spite of my extreme shyness, one day I performed a monologue written by me about my experience being Nikkei in Buenos aires and my sensation of do not belong to any part. Permanently, I try to included humor in all my activities, i am a free-lance journalist , columnist in a radio programme called “JAPÓN HOY” transmitted by the Radio Palermo and I participate of the Meetings of volunteers de AUN dedicated to the third age. I’d like closer the third age to the humour. As much as spectators as actors, story teller or rapporteurs on their own experiences of life.From Brazil:
Claudio Kurita is a 31 years-old Brazilian Yonsei. A bachelor in Marketing, works at SPTURIS, official organ of Tourism and Events in the City of São Paulo. Served the World Alliance SAVE THE CHILDREN in Mexico, earned a fellowship in Washington, DC / USA under IDB (International Development Bank), Japan by the Ministry of Business Affairs-Gaimusho. Created and coordinated several events (cultural, charitable and sports) for the Nikkei community in Brazil, mainly at the celebration of 100th Anniversary of the Japanese Immigration in Brazil in 2008, where entitled the General Coordinator position for youth events. Actively participates to strengthen the relationship of the Nikkei community in America through various exchanges, meetings and visits in several countries, such as Peru, Argentina, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia. Currently holds positions as board member of the Youth Committee and Vice Chairman of the Governmental Relations, both for Bunkyo Association, and member of the Sister Cities Commission – São Paulo/Osaka and vice president of Pan American Nikkei Association of Brazil.
Luzia Shoji is a Brazilian-Japanese citizen. She lives in Sao Paulo, where she works as Vice-President of Japan Brasil Communication (JBC), a company specialized in bringing Brasil and Japan closer together. For that JBC has two offices: one in Tokyo and other in Sao Paulo. JBC is the number one manga publisher in Brasil and Portugal, working in partnership with the most prestigious companies from Japan like Kodansha, Shueisha, Shogakukan, Kadokawa and Hakusensha among others. Also has the biggest books portfolio on Japanese Culture, editing different titles from Origami to Sake. JBC was chosen by the Brazilian Government to produce the official book of 100 Years Celebration of Japanese Immigration in Brazil. The Governor of Sao Paulo, Mr. Jose Serra, gave this book as a gift to Naruhito, the crown prince of Japan, on his visit to Sao Paulo. JBC is responsible for translating from Japanese to Portuguese the anime showed in Brazilian television and in the digital area has the main channel on Japan inside UOL, the biggest portal in Portuguese language..
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From El Salvador:
Aldo Kentaro Fujiwara was born on the 15th of September 1977. Former Vice president of El Salvador Athletics Federation and Major Judge in ESEN 2008/2009 Central America Innovation Award. Firstborn of Japanese father and Salvadoran mother with two brothers and one sister, raised in El Salvador during the civil war. As teenager, worked at a ski resort in Nagano-ken. At 20 years of age, back in El Salvador opened his first businesses ― a Japanese restaurant and an innovative franchise corporation named Green Dreams (National CNR Award 2007). Catered meals to special people as Prince Hitachi and Shakira (Colombian singer). Graduated with a Production Engineer Major from UNAM Mexico. Considers itself outgoing with a special goal which is to always give the best to others. In the process, founded an athletic club for youngsters and supports an orphanage. Developed an Emergency Meals Protocol (EMP: which transforms all restaurant buildings in emergency kitchens to prepare food during catastrophic situations).From Peru:
Hernan Kitsutani I’m from Peru and finished the Veterinary School in San Marcos National University. In Japan I studied one year in the Veterinary school of Yamaguchi University and 5 years with the Nippon Foundation’s scholarship, 3 years in an acupuncture technical school and 2 years of Master Degree in Clinical Acupuncture. Now I’m working for a Japanese NPO called Arco Iris. The NPO’s activities are center in Peruvian jungle with a nut called Sacha Inchi, promoting agro forestry and fair trade. As a Nikkei I had the chance to be part of the Youth Group of Yamaguchi Association and the Nippon Foundation Scholarship Association, also participated in the 12th Ship for World Youth Program representing the APJ (Peruvian Japanese Association), worked as a volunteer acupuncture staff in Emmanuel Nikkei Association and being a Communication Coordinator in the 58th Peace Boat program.
Pepe Sano Born in 1977 in Lima he is a 3rd generation Peruvian nikkei. He holds a BA in Communications and a MA in Business Administration. He’s been actively involved in nikkei community development through the Peruvian Japanese Association (APJ) where he has volunteered since the age of 15. Pepe has been working for +10 years as an international coordinator, with Japanese business travelers, government and media, acting as a “bridge” between Peru and Japan. He is also an active member of the Ship for World Youth Alumni Association (SWYAA), a non-profit organization that holds the spirit of international cooperation through volunteer social activities involving the global and local network of former participants of international exchange programs organized by the Cabinet Office of Japan. Currently, Pepe is starting his teaching career as an academic assistant at ESAN Business School in Lima, where he lectures Corporate Communications, and also serves as Coordinator for International Relations.From Mexico:
Junichi Hernandez Yoshikai I was born in Mexico City on July 17th of 1988. I am a 3th generation of Japanese (Sansei). I am on of the Directors for the XVI COPANI Joven, the youth division of the Panamerican Nikkei Convention which will happen in Cancún in 2011. At the moment I am studying the career of Graphic Design, I work also in a family Company named Yoshikai Management SA as a designer. I am a singer, i have a band named Shokora (ショコラ), we from the band 5 years ago in November 2005, now we have 2 albums, more than 30 song, and we just sign with a very Famous Produce in mexico named Rogelio Gomez. We all are half mexicans half japanese. Greetings from Mexico!.
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Minoru Gutierez is a Nikkei Nisei (2nd generation), born in Guadalajara, Mexico with a Mexican father and a Japanese mother. In the morning he would go to a mexican school and in the afternoon to a Japanese school every day for 9 years,recieving the obligatory education of both countries. After junior hischool while he went to an art specialization hischool, he started giving Japanese classes and doing translation. He graduated hischool in specialization on visual arts and he dedicate time as a translator in several Japanese companies. He also went around world 7 times as a translator onPeace Boat, wich is an NGO cruice ship that travels around the world for 3 months visiting 20 countries. Currently he is in Mexico studying visual arts especialized in carving, he also teaches Japanese in the Mexico-Japan Institute of Cultural Exchange, and founded a company with a nikkei, Hajime Murakoshi and a Japanese, Junya Teshima named Kokoro Corporation. This is a company which promotes Japanese culture in Mexico and other countries in Latin America, starting as a promoter of Japanese talents.From USA:
Gina Hiraizumi Actress & Singer, Gina Hiraizumi was selected as one of the promising Japanese stars today, by THE PENINSULA TOKYO, among the legendary Tadanori Yokoo, Tatsuya Matsui, Ryuichi Sakamoto and martial arts superstar, Kane Kosugi. The 5-star hotel publication was photographed entirely in Tokyo, Japan – a place she calls her second home. She is wrapping up a whirlwind year, with the successful release of her 2010 Hawaiian Calendar. Sponsored by the Hilton Hawaiian Village, her calendar signings have taken her around the world. She is now the face of Kilauea Fire Hawaiian Hot Sauce, and can be seen on billboards & posters all over Hawaii – including the current issue of Hawaiian Airlines’ Hana Hou Magazine. Her most recent guest-star roles include Castle (ABC) as “Laurie Hill” opposite Alyssa Milano & Flash Forward (ABC). She is the opening credits singer in the new Cartoon Network series, Titan Maximum with Seth Green and Rachel Leigh Cook. On the silver screen, Gina co-stars as the beauty queen wife of Jason Scott Lee (Dragon: Bruce Lee Story) in the WWII feature film, Only the Brave and was the lead love interest in Day of Independence, a Japanese-American internment camp film by Academy Award Winner, Chris Tashima. Gina trained at the Juilliard School in New York City, and has released a single/music video for Japan, “Unmei No Ai” which she co-stars with martial arts superstar, Jason Scott Lee.
Koji Steven Sakai is a graduate from the University of Southern California’s Masters of Professional Writing program. He has held several prestigious fellowships from The Writers Boot Camp, The Producer’s Guild, Film Independent, Visual Communication, and the Screenwriting Expo. Koji’s first film, Haunted Highway, was directed by Junichi Suzuki and distributed by Lions Gate DVD. Most recently, he wrote and produced, The People I Slept With, a feature romantic comedy directed by Quentin Lee. The People I Slept With has screened at prestigious festivals around the world, enjoyed a short theatrical run, and will be coming out shortly on DVD and television.
In addition to his work in film, Koji is a regular contributor to Discover Nikkei (http://www.discovernikkei.org/en/) and 8Asians (www.8Asians.com). He is also the Manager of Public Programs at the Japanese American National Museum (www.janm.org). He is in charge of the concerts, lectures, workshops, family days, screenings, and other public events.
Convidados Especiais:
Japan Brasil Communication (JBC), a company specialized in bringing Brasil and Japan closer together
Cristiano Issamu Kayama
Presidente do Conselho da Comissão de Jovens do Bunkyo
Presidente do Conselho da Comissão de Jovens do Bunkyo
Presidente da Comissão de Jovens gestão 2009
Mayumi Ueno
Vice-presidente da Comissão de Jovens gestão 2010
Akira Komiyama
União Líderes Nikkeis
Presidente da JCI - Campinas
Presidente do Juniakai do Okinawa de Campinas
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