I was born in Japan and lived there until I was 10 years old. I then spent eight years in the United States before returning to Japan for college. I am currently pursuing a teacher’s license, and my interests are education and international relations. As a student supporter, I am involved with Matey, the Beyond 2020 NEXT PROJECT, and the Children’s Conference of the Future in Support of the United Nations.

I was born and raised in Japan. In April 2025, after being invited by Kanta, I co-founded Matey, a community for international students, drawing from my own experience feeling lonely while studying abroad. I mainly design SNS and organize events. I am also a core member of Beyond 2020 NEXT PROJECT, a student organization at Waseda University with a mission to foster entrepreneurship. I am involved in the Children’s Conference of the Future in Support of the United Nations as a communication supporter. I study education at university and will study abroad at Brighton University from this summer.

I am of mixed Japanese and Korean heritage, born in Korea and raised across borders. I spent my early childhood in Korea and later found myself navigating high school life in Canada for a year, where I mastered both maple syrup consumption and adapting to new cultures. These international experiences sparked my passion for helping others step into unfamiliar environments with confidence. I know what it feels like to be the “new kid,” and I hope to be someone who can ease that transition for others.

I was born and raised in Japan, but I have been immersed in English since age two. For me, English has never been merely a school subject; it has always served as a bridge — a powerful tool for exploring new cultures and fostering meaningful connections with people across the globe. This passion for intercultural understanding inspired me to spend a year studying abroad in the United States during my second year of high school. Drawing on my experience as an exchange student, I am committed to becoming a thoughtful, empathetic supporter and an engaged member of our community, Matey.

Hello, I’m Hannah. What I value most in my life is:“To live in a way that makes me feel so alive that I wouldn’t want to give this to anyone else.” I was born and raised in Japan, and from an early age, I’ve been deeply interested in world affairs. So, when I was in high school, I took a year off to study abroad in the United States. Seeing Japan from an outside perspective — especially during the COVID-19 pandemic — made me realize both its sensitivity and the uncertainty surrounding its future. That experience sparked a strong desire to me to support a Japan that we can be proud of with my own hands. Currently, I’m studying international political economy at university while volunteering for a project focused on revitalizing Japanese industry. I believe that nothing changes unless I take action. Reminding myself of that, I continue to search for things that only I can do.