I write
articles about culture, technology, and human rights for Wired, Popular Science, Fast Company, and the New York Times Magazine. I also produce radio segments for PRI's Studio360 and am a Correspondent for
Boing Boing, one of Time Magazine's five most essential blogs of 2010.
In 2008, Chronicle published my book: Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan.
I am also the founder of The Tofu Project, a boutique program that helps Japanese entrepreneurs and creators think deeper, tell better stories, and go out into the world in a much bigger way. We work with companies like Mixi, Japan Airlines, and Salesforce.com.
Sometimes I try to explain Japanese culture on CNN, BBC, CBC, WSJ, ABC (so many acronyms!) or in person at places like the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan, ETech, and Ignite!
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It's OK Lisa, you can freak out next time... as long as you wear that red dress :op
Posted by: WordsnCollision | May 05, 2009 at 08:45 PM
Hey Lisa, it was a cute freak out! Ow, yes, I am japanese :)
Posted by: EdsonT | May 05, 2009 at 11:59 PM
100% true, especially regarding mobile phones: I specifically bought my Nokia because it was rather underfeatured... The other offerings have layers upon layers of menus and far too many buttons. When it comes to phones: KISS.
Posted by: James | May 06, 2009 at 12:36 AM
Bah! I don't care how complicated a Japanese cell phone is, I would be totally willing to learn how to use it.
Posted by: Risachan | May 06, 2009 at 01:42 PM
15 seconds per slide is tough. Is Ignite SF a one time event or will they be doing regular shows like Pecha Kucha? www.pecha-kucha.org
Posted by: bokinaka | May 14, 2009 at 06:08 PM