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New York Climate Week September 24th, 2025

Extreme heat impacts everyone, from farmworkers and construction crews to school teachers; millions of people are exposed to rising temperatures. Yet occupational heat protection remains fragmented, underfunded, or nonexistent in many places.

This episode highlights the growing urgency to safeguard worker health and dignity in an era of extreme heat, through a conversation that brings together policy, public health, labor, and lived experience.

Yahoo! Japan News Interview March 24, 2022

Interview with Yahoo! Japan News about the special resources needed for foreign residents in Japan and how foreign residents mobilize resources during disasters.

Kahoku Shimbun Interview Sept 29, 2020

Interview by the Kahoku Shinbun on my connection to disaster and my work in Minamisanriku to promote town unity.

Sotokoto Magazine Interview June 2020 Issue No. 251

Interview by Sotokoto on my work for strengthening and improving connections between people in Minamisanriku.

Minamisanriku NOW! Interview March 30, 2020

The Asahi Shimbun GLOBE Special Issue Feature August 2018 Issue No. 208

Interview and guided tour with Asahi Shimbun of Minamisanriku focused on volunteer efforts in the community.