Today marks the anniversary of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake. One week later I was up north volunteering with Peace Boat sometimes helping to clean up the debris, sometimes documenting what I could on camera. My heart is with the people who were lost that day and those who continue to feel its impact.

I had the privilege of telling Emma’s story in Imagine If, a film about a student living with hydrocephalus. 7.6M kids rely on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for support. Now, Trump wants to dismantle the Dept. of Ed, putting their futures at risk. Call your reps!

次回作は日本の国籍法をテーマにした映画です。私は日米の二重国籍を持ち、単一国籍制度のもと「どちらかを選ばねば」と恐れて育ちました。@kokusekihoufilm を通じて対話を始めたい。Substackもぜひご覧ください！https://open.substack.com/pub/kokusekihoufilm/p/how-japans-nationality-law-shaped?r=3ebnit&utm_medium=ios

My next film explores Japan’s Nationality Law, a deeply personal issue for me as someone born with dual Japanese & American citizenship.Through @kokusekihoufilm, I hope to spark a conversation on why multiple citizenships enrich Japan. Read my Substack & share! open.substack.com/pub/kokuseki...