As a writer and translator, I work on a wide range of topics from social issues, wine, lifestyle, culture, travel, and design. My interviews and news gathering activities are in both English and Japanese.

In recent years, I have developed a passion and deep interest in wine. Words and wine are very similar in that they reflect and are strongly colored by the geography, topography, culture, and historical background of a region. This passion for wine led me to earn certification as a wine expert. As a lecturer, I conduct wine seminars and am expanding my activities to contribute to the popularization of wine culture in Japan.

I want to continue exploring the wonderful fruits of “words and wine,” which are born of and find shape through human culture and society.

Wine expert (Japan Sommelier Association certified)
Eiken (Practical English Proficiency Test) 1st Grade
TOEIC Score 950
Graduate of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies