Taku founded TOKIHA with the vision of creating a new platform for education based on “liberation of the mind.” Being Japanese yet raised in So Cal, he has always lived close to the sea. He pursues a Mathematics degree at UC Berkeley where he first conceived of the project.

Momo is SE Director for TOKIHA and finds it to be one really fun way of fulfilling her purpose to serve communities. She studies Psychology and Social Welfare at UC Berkeley and plans to work in a hospital soon. Currently, Momo teaches English and math to immigrants and refugees at Oakland International High School.

Hika studies Applied Mathematics at UC Berkeley, concentrating in Finance. Hika hopes to nurture younger generations and bridge the gap between Japan and America, two countries he loves dearly. At TOKIHA, Hika is the director of collaboration, taking charge of the workshop making process with the counselor team.

Sho studies Environmental Economics and Sustainable Design at UC Berkeley. With keen interests in urbanism, he is eager to have critical debates on sustainability or a friendly chat with a cup of café allongé, lungo, americano--he is coffee craze.

Born in New York, Roger studies Data Science at UC Berkeley. Roger hopes to eventually start his own video game company in Japan, and share his games with the world. Besides playing video games, his hobbies include table tennis, programming, and classical guitar. He is also terrible at giving gifts.

Lexi is a Los Angeles native who studies Film, Japanese, and Education at UC Berkeley. Observing nature, painting, piano and writing all give her peace when things get too stressful. Lexi aspires to teach English and help students express themselves, especially when they feel they have nobody to turn to.

I am from San Jose, and am a third year studying Asian Studies. I like to draw, sing, read, and sleep. This spring, I took a semester off to work on translation and am excited to be doing something new besides school!

Born and raised in Fukushima, Japan. Riku studies Global Development at UC Berkeley. Riku had participated in OECD Tohoku school in which he held an event about Tohoku in Paris. Riku loves to cook, eat, and travel. Riku envisions to have his company in Netherland.

株式会社エデュソル代表取締役 特定非営利活動法人子ども大学水戸理事長 Trained facilitator of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method and materials 大学在学中に起業し、3歳から大学受験までの学習支援やSTEM教育に従事する。企業向けには、チームビルディングや教育研修・開発を行っており、教育のsolution companyを運営。

トランスコスモス株式会社法人営業を経て、カリフォルニア大学バークレー校へ留学現地スタートアップ企業のミライセルフにてワークショップデザイナーとして働き現職。現職では社会人教育における学生募集やマーケティング、イベント企画を行う。著書2冊『バカヤンキーでも死ぬ気でやれば世界の名門大学で戦える。』(ポプラ社)『自分を動かし続ける力~元ヤンだった僕がカリフォルニア大学バークレー校で身につけた「最大限に成長する」習慣』

I’m Mao Yasueda, third grade in senior high. I took part in TOKIHA Camp last year and had great experiences. Since then, I have learned the importance of making friends outside of school in order to extend beyond my own horizons. It’s an honor for me to be one of the student ambassadors . I’ll do my best!

Hi! I'm Chisato. I decided to attend TOKIHA Camp to improve my English skills, but the camp taught me more than that. It told me what a "good leader" is and how "team work" actually works. I'm sure we can't learn these things at school. After the camp, I really started to think about LGBTQ, since it was our theme for the final presentation. In addition, team discussions on world issues influenced my way of thinking too.

Hey! I'm Chiaki, 17 years old. I joined TOKIHA Camp in Tsukuba, summer of 2017. It was a great opportunity to see a variety of ways of thinking and to reflect upon myself once again. I like to play the guitar, listening to music, and watching movies. I also like to talk and become friends with people not only in Japan but also from all over the world! 

Hello I'm Karin. I'm from Ibaraki. I became an ambassador because I want many people to know about TOKIHA and have interest in it. At  school, I rigorously study English so that, soon, I will be able to talk to people around the world!

Hello!  I'm Reina. I joined TOKIHA Camp, summer of 2017. If I didn't apply to TOKIHA, I wouldn't have experienced such eye-opening activities and moments of sharing ideas with other people. Through TOKIHA, you will be able to see a whole new world and create wonderful experiences you've never been through. Come make good memories at TOKIHA with us!!