I lead the international language services at SWI swissinfo.ch, ensuring that our content is engaging for a global audience. I oversee six departments: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese and Spanish. I also work on stories related to International Geneva.
Born in Yokohama, Japan, I have lived in Switzerland since 1999 and hold a Masters degree in international relations. I have been working for SWI swissinfo.ch since 2016, following 15 years for Asahi Shimbun at the United Nations office in Geneva, where I followed multilateral and Swiss affairs.
I'm a reporter specialised in Swiss foreign affairs, Japanese-Swiss relations and assisted suicide. I'm also an editor in the Japanese department.
I worked for a Japanese newspaper for 10 years, covering a wide range of topics including crime, politics, and sports. Since 2017, I have been writing for SWI swissinfo.ch, focusing on social issues, particularly assisted suicide.
My work focuses on the distribution and adaptation news. I produce digital contents and oversee social media channels for the Japanese department.
I have a degree in Arts and Crafts and have worked in the Japanese and Swiss TV Ads and media industry in various functions for 10 years. Since 2014 I've been at SWI swissinfo.ch.
I adapt stories into Japanese and am responsible for the weekly "Press Review" from Switzerland in Japanese. I'm especially interested in Swiss politics, economics and finance.
I worked at the Japanese media organisation Nikkei for 8 years where I was responsible for covering ministers, the Bank of Japan and financial markets. I have been working for SWI swissinfo.ch since 2016.
