Born in Japan but raised for five years in Indonesia, I encountered life in the developing world firsthand, greatly influencing my values and widening my perspective. I still remember a shocking amount of plastic waste I saw on what used to be a beautiful coast on what was supposed to be an idyllic visit to the seashore. 

I am working on developing a youth-led platform that works to educate citizens about one of the biggest environmental challenges facing the world, plastic pollution, and to activate youth around the world to make a difference.

Single-use plastics are a large cause of plastic pollution in Japan, and citizens need to take action to stop using single-use plastics. Only through united grassroots efforts will governments truly take notice and action to finally reduce our dependence on plastics and find alternatives to benefit humankind.