Writer. Moved to the U.S. in 1996 and has been living in New York since 1998. After working for publishing companies and news agencies, she became independent in 2003. She writes interview articles, reportage, and travelogues across a wide range of genres, including culture, fashion, politics, and social issues. Her books include "We no Shimin Kakumei" (Asahi Press), "Majime ni Marijuana no Hanashi wo Shiyou" (Bungeishunju), "My Little New York Times" (Numabooks), "Pin Heel wa Hakanai" (Gentosha), and "Hip na Seikatsu Kakumei" (Asahi Press). She has also translated works such as "Son of Hamas" (Asahi Press), self-published travel-themed zines, and shares her voice through Instagram Live and the podcast "Konnichiwa Mirai" (with Kei Wakabayashi; three volumes published by Blackbird Books). Following the publication of "We no Shimin Kakumei" in December 2020, she established the Sakumag Collective with her readers, through which she conducts study sessions (Sakumag Study) and engages in publishing and production activities. Her latest work is "Minna de Sekai wo Kaeru! Chiisana Kakumei no Susume" (Kaiseisha), written for upper elementary and middle school students.