Born and raised in Osaka, Japan, I have spent years moving between countries, walking food markets, buying products, and tasting them myself. Rather than chasing what is new or trending, I pay attention to why certain food practices feel normal in one place and unfamiliar in another.

Japan has strong preferences and very specific ways of thinking. These can feel uneven or hard to explain from the outside, but they are also what make its food culture distinctive. I am interested in looking at these differences carefully, rather than smoothing them out.

I see food as part of everyday life. It reflects ideas about comfort, trust, and social habits. Alongside writing, I work with food and beverage companies and public organizations, supporting product development and cross-border decisions.

Through this work, I hope to explore Japan and the world together, slowly unpacking culture through experience and observation.