member
Yu Kato
Founder and CEOResponsible for changing 0s to 1s. Likes reading books, and sometimes travels. Loves coming across new ideas. Passionate about writing.
Takahiro Amano
Company DirectorWorking to change 1s to 10s. An enthusiastic learner. On days off, is involved at an educational NPO, and enjoys walks by the river.
Aya Takenaka
WriterWorked in apparel, and as the editor for a women’s magazine, but then made the shift from paper to online. Mainly responsible for MINPAKU.Biz.
Erika Tomiyama
WriterWorked in Hanoi, Vietnam after graduating. Loves writing and taking photos. Her motto is “At any time, right now is the most enjoyable.”
Keisuke Kikuchi
Company DirectorIn charge of advertisement management for all media, seminar planning, sales, and general project management.
Tomoyo Matsuda
EditorWorked in a publisher. Raised her kids in the U.S. for 1 year, and hope to produce the contents which are helpful for foreigners.
Nagisa Mizuno
Writer, PRUsed her foreign language skills for international negotiations as a government official in the security field. Harch’s writer and new business developer.
Shiho Miyagi
Writer, EditorWas involved in regional revitalization in college. A former SE. Always follows her curiosity. In charge of IDEAS FOR GOOD.
Michiko Suzuki
Marketing AssistantIn charge of getting and reviewing all essential up-to-date marketing information. Mother of two, and loves music festivals.
Motoyasu Kato
MarketingMore than 8 years of SEM management. He’s helped 200 companies with the web strategy execution. Oversees Harch’s all digital marketing.
Norikazu Akiyama
EditorWhen he was a student, his game-related blog got 9 million page views every month. Edits and designs all related media.
Aya Mishina
EditorWorked as an elementary teacher in US for 5 years. She’s been a foreign student advisor at a Japanese university. Mother of one.
Chiaki Sugiyama
Back officeWorked at a web marketing corporation, as a social insurance and labor consultant. She in charge of back office and web marketing.
Roger Ong
MarketingBelieves in the good in people, and in choosing love over fear. Dreams of creating a better world for children everywhere, and his own.
Kimika Tonuma
EditorIn charge of editing IDEAS FOR GOOD. A creator fluent in 4 different languages, and a passion for adventures in unknown places.
Masataka Sado
EngineerFormer job was a virus analysis for a major foreign security company. In charge of all media development and system management.
Asako Yamamoto
EditorWorked at a pharmaceutical company. Has lived in N.Y. Fell in love with its lively people, which motivated her to improve her English.
Yuka Kihara
Writer, EditorStrives to lighten up others’ hearts. A writer/editor who likes to collect fine ideas that amaze people.
Asahi Shizume
EditorExperienced translator and writer of a wide range of topics, from the hobby field to finance and economy. Mainly in charge of English Hub.
Masayuki Kobayashi
CreatorSpent 10 years on the west coast, now 15 years in Tokyo. Hopes to pass on joy, empathy, beauty etc. to many people.