2025-11-21 Bilingual TV Anchor / Moderator NHK World Takaichi Administration Economic Package The Japanese cabinet has approved a $135 billion economic package, mainly aimed at easing the impact of rising prices. Shunsuke Kobayashi, Chief Economist at Mizuho Securities, says the measures offer only short-term relief. For lasting stability, he notes, Japan needs to address structural supply-side challenges — especially labor shortages. Economy Japan 出演動画を見る
2025-10-31 Bilingual TV Anchor / Moderator NHK World Japan Mobility Show 2025 Many automakers are showcasing concept cars as they aim to introduce affordable EVs into the Japanese market at the 2025 Mobility Show, Sashiro Fukao of Itochu Research Institute says. Intensified competition within China has driven down battery costs, making it easier to produce low-priced EVs. Business Auto 出演動画を見る
2025-08-17 Bilingual TV Anchor / Moderator Cashless A year after the new banknotes were issued, the penetration rate of the new bills is less than 30%. One reason is the increasing adoption of cashless payments. Tsuyoshi Morioka, Principal Analyst at Infucurion Corporation, said that Japan is characterized by a mixture of credit cards and various types of QR code payments. Tokyo Business 出演動画を見る
2025-07-27 Bilingual TV Anchor / Moderator Experts assess impact of US-Japan trade dealーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS Japan and the US concluded tariff negotiations. David Boling at Eurasia Group says that although it seems a big win for the US, Japan was not the only party making concessions. Economy Business Japan US 出演動画を見る
2025-07-17 Bilingual TV Anchor / Moderator Hands-on Japan: Tourists trade shopping for experienceーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS An increasing number of foreign visitors to Japan are experiencing various aspects of Japanese culture, ranging from samurai spirit to traditional wood carpentry techniques. 出演動画を見る
2023-10-19 Bilingual TV Anchor / Moderator Newsroom Tokyo Oct 2023 Chinese Economy China’s 3rd quarter GDP growth was 4.9%. Ke Long at the Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research says the economy may have bottomed out with consumption recovering a little. But he cautions the property sector, a big driver of growth, is still not out of the woods and could lead to social unrest. Economy
2023-10-17 Bilingual TV Anchor / Moderator NHK World Newsroom Tokyo Oct 2023 A startup to save the food industry Food delis of different shapes, softness, and weights are difficult to handle by machines, and unlike the car industry, automation in the food industry has been considered difficult. In an attempt to increase productivity in the midst of a labor shortage in Japan, a startup is helping to solve the problem. Connected Robotics Tetsuya Sawanobori, president/founder, says he created an automated food robot to alleviate workers from the excruciating work in the food industry. IT
2023-10-09 Bilingual TV Anchor / Moderator University of Tsukuba ASEAN-JAPAN 50th Anniversary Panel Discussion ASEAN and Japan commemorate the 50th Anniversary of cooperation this year. In the panel discussion at the University of Tsukuba, a great discussion from various aspects on how ASEAN and Japan can navigate the new international order with Ambassador Yutaka Iimura, Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, Dr. Mie Oba of Kanagawa University, Ms. Sharon Seah from ISEAS, Dr. Nakao Nomura from University of Tsukuba. International Conferences
2023-09-24 English & Japanese PR, Training, Consulting NHK Global Media Services, Inc. Coached shadowing, presentation and news analysis to students who are aiming to become interpreters. Presentation
2023-09-24 Bilingual TV Anchor / Moderator NHK World Newsroom Tokyo Sept. 2023 China’s property sector is said to consist of around a quarter of China’s GDP. As China’s government tightened credit, major developers defaulted on their debts. People in China start paying loans on their apartments before it is completed. Mizuho Research & Technologies Kosuke Kamata says dampened consumer sentiment will delay the return of momentum in the property sector. Economy
2023-09-24 English & Japanese PR, Training, Consulting German Institute for Japanese Studies Coached presentation skills to researchers at the institute. Presentation
2023-09-24 Narration Cabinet Office 2014-2019 Narration for cabinet office promotions. Cabinet Office
2023-09-24 Bilingual TV Anchor / Moderator NHK World Newsroom Tokyo Sept.2023 As the world’s largest game show E3 was canceled this year, the Tokyo Game Show was held at physical, online, and virtual venues. The real event was packed with people. Kantan Games Serkan Toto says with the rise of mobile games, the significance of real events is not as big as before, it will never die out. Tokyo Game
2023-09-23 Narration Sony PlayStation CM 2014 Feb Narration for Sony Play Station for web commercial. CM
2023-09-09 Bilingual TV Anchor / Moderator NHK World Biz Stream Sept.9, 2023 Storage system for small and medium-sized firms that work with staff and those that could be set up in limited spaces. Wonderful insights from Leigha Miyata from UBS Securities. IT
2023-09-02 Bilingual TV Anchor / Moderator NHK World Global Agenda Moderated a panel discussion on climate change on NHK World’s Global Agenda. International Conferences Panel discussion
2023-08-30 Bilingual TV Anchor / Moderator INSOL I served as the moderator for a macroeconomic panel discussion at the annual conference of INSOL International, a global organization of professionals specializing in business recovery and insolvency, including lawyers and accountants. The organization comprises over 44 member associations and more than 10,500 professionals worldwide. Economy International Conferences
