Overview
Kitamura Asako is the first female floatmaker in the 300-year history of Aomori's Nebuta Matsuri, battling prejudice as she upholds this very male tradition while also imbuing a fresh new sensibility.
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2 - 1Master Salt Maker - Sato Kyojiro January 31, 2024 -
2 - 2Medical Interpreting Pioneer - Minamitani Kaori February 28, 2024 -
2 - 3Poet & NPO Founder - Ueda Kanayo March 20, 2024 -
2 - 4Snow Country Chef - Kuwakino Keiko April 24, 2024 -
2 - 5Supporting Street Children - Watanabe Hiroki May 01, 2024 -
2 - 6Orthopedic Shoe Meister - Nakai Yosuke May 29, 2024 -
2 - 7Cricket Food Producer - Ashikari Seiya June 19, 2024 -
2 - 8Ainu Cultural Advocate - Monbetsu Atsushi June 26, 2024 -
2 - 9Accessibility NPO Founder - Oda Yuriko August 14, 2024 -
2 - 10Coconut Entrepreneur Tackling Poverty - Mizui Yu August 21, 2024 -
2 - 11Nebuta Artist - Kitamura Asako September 25, 2024 -
2 - 12International Mountain Medic - Oshiro Kazue October 30, 2024 -
2 - 13Drone Entrepreneur - Kawanoue Kazufumi November 20, 2024 -
2 - 14Medical Companion for Travel - Ito Reiya November 27, 2024 -
2 - 15Horse-Powered Energy Innovator - Iwama Takashi December 04, 2024 -
2 - 16Bonsai Master - Kobayashi Kunio December 25, 2024