Born in Tokyo. In her third year of junior high school, she took the Mathematics Proficiency Test Level 2 and ranked first nationally among 22,222 test-takers of all ages, receiving the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award.
In 2013, she joined the Takarazuka Revue as a top-ranked member. She became the top star of the Moon Troupe in 2018, appearing in numerous productions including “I AM FROM AUSTRIA - My Hometown is a Sweet Melody -,” “Red and Black,” “WELCOME TO TAKARAZUKA - Snow, Moon, and Flowers / Pigalle Frenzy,” and “Sakura Arashi Ki / Dream Chaser.” After retiring in 2021, she enrolled in Keio University Graduate School, graduating in 2024.
Recently, she appeared in “DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY” (2024, as Grazia). She currently continues her research as a researcher, focusing on “Communication within Groups.

Graduated from Kyoto University, specializing in international law and environmental law. Served as professor at Ryukoku University, Nagoya University, and the University of Tokyo.
Primary research themes include climate change and energy law and policy.
Also serves as a committee member for various councils, including the Central Environment Council and the Renewable Energy Committee.

April 1995: Joined the National Police Agency. Served at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nagano Prefectural Police, and Kanagawa Prefectural Police. Subsequently served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japanese Embassy in Italy), Cabinet Secretariat, Director of the Security Division, Security Bureau, National Police Agency, Chief of the First Regional Headquarters, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Senior Manager, International Division I, Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office, Cabinet Secretariat, and Counselor, National Security Bureau, Cabinet Secretariat. Appointed Chief of the Nara Prefectural Police Headquarters (retired August 2022). Appointed President and Representative Director of HESTA Okawa in September 2024.

Representative Director of Shirokuma Electric Power. Born in Osaka Prefecture. After working at an accounting firm, he launched several companies and founded afterFIT (now Shirokuma Electric Power) in 2016. The company is involved in power generation, power storage, and retail sales, and is also a product manufacturer. It is also a company that provides AI-based power plant site analysis “GreenMAP,” IT system development, power plant construction, real estate development, OM, and AM. It is a vertically integrated power company that handles everything necessary to deliver green power. Its achievements include developing and operating Japan's largest power storage facility (including planned capacity) exceeding 5GWh, realizing low-cost renewable energy + storage batteries. It is building a new power supply model and challenging the spread of green power that is cheaper than thermal power generation.

April 1983: Joined Seikyo Credit Union
April 2005: Head of Head Office Sales Department
June 2010: Director
June 2016: Managing Director
June 2020: Senior Managing Director
June 2022: Present Position
Chairman, Osaka Prefecture Credit Union Association; Chairman, Kinki Credit Union Association; Chairman, Shinkumi Kansai Health Insurance Association; Chairman, Kinki Region Credit Union Management Council; Director, National Credit Union Central Association; Director, Credit Union Information Service; Director, Osaka Prefecture Fire Mutual Aid Association

Born in Fukagawa, Tokyo in 1972.
Joined Maruhan in 1995 as part of the third cohort of university graduates. Assigned to Maruhan Pachinko Tower Shibuya upon its opening on July 7th of the same year. Subsequently served as store manager there, then as head of the Sales Strategy Department. Appointed Executive Officer and Head of Sales Division in 2015, Senior Executive Officer and Head of Sales Division for the Northern Japan Company in 2021, and assumed current position in 2024. Currently also serves concurrently as Head of Pachinko Business Division and Head of Human Resources Division.
From his position as Vice President, he oversees the entire pachinko business while also driving forward tourism ventures with new concepts. His hobby is swimming, which he has continued since his student days.

Born September 29, 1975, age 50. Native of Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. After graduating from the Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Hosei University, he studied abroad in Iowa, USA for two and a half years before joining Yachiyo Poultry Co., Ltd., managed by his father, Setsuo Kasahara, and its group company, Yokohama Farm. Serving as an assistant to the president, he was involved in all aspects of egg production and sales. He assumed the position of Representative Director in 2012 and continues in that role today. Beyond the traditional management resources of people, materials, and money, he incorporates information, energy, and the environment as significant management resources. Particularly regarding energy, he has actively introduced solar power generation since 2012. Alongside energy self-sufficiency, he aims to realize environmentally friendly egg production and sales ahead of the arrival of a decarbonized society.

Born in Tokyo in 1982. Competing as a high school senior, he placed fourth in the 100m breaststroke at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. At the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Games, he won gold medals in both the 100m and 200m breaststroke events, achieving the remarkable feat of becoming the first Japanese athlete to win gold in two breaststroke events at two consecutive Olympics. In 2005, he became the first professional swimmer in Japanese competitive swimming history, retiring in 2016. In 2020, he assumed the role of President of the Tokyo Swimming Association, focusing on coaching the next generation while also serving as President and CEO of IMPRINT.

1988 Graduated from Osaka University School of Medicine; Joined Department of Orthopedic Surgery
1994 Completed Doctoral Program at Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine; Doctor of Medical Science
1996 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Calgary (Canada)

Present
Professor, Osaka University of Health and Medical Sciences
Visiting Professor, Osaka University International Center for Medical Engineering and Information Science
Visiting Professor, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Visiting Professor, Peking University (China), Sports Medicine Science
Director, International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England
Vice President, Japanese Society of Sports Orthopaedic Surgery
Director, Japanese Knee Society
Council Member, Japanese Orthopaedic Association

Born February 10, 1981. Hometown: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
2007–2012: Vissel Kobe
2013: Mito HollyHock
2014–2017: FC Osaka / KissFMKOBE Sound Crew
Sun TV Commentator

Born in 1993. Social entrepreneur. To encourage youth political participation, launched the Shoukasonjuku program in 2016 following the lowering of the voting age to 18. To increase the number of children who change society, delivers fun citizenship education outreach classes by comedians to schools nationwide. To create spaces for social change, runs the High School Reverse Mentor Project, reflecting high school students' ideas in politics. His social issue-focused citizen media channel “Takamatsu Nana's SocialAction!” has over 200,000 YouTube subscribers. He has appeared on programs like Asamade Nama TV and ABEMA PRIME.

Jitsai Santaputra is a youth energy and climate advocate and co-founder of Youth for Energy Southeast Asia (Y4E-SEA) and Thailand Youth Climate Council (TYCC). She champions just and equitable transition and the inclusion of women and youth in climate action by working closely with NGOs, governments, private sector, and civil society groups in Southeast Asia. Jitsai was appointed by Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment as the Lead Youth Delegate for Thailand to COP28 Dubai, and COP29 Baku. In recognition of her advocacy and leadership, she received the prestigious REvolutionaries Steve Sawyer Memorial Award from GWEC, Greenpeace, and REN21 for her role in driving climate action and promoting clean energy.

Salma is a sustainability and environmental advocate and a Project Manager at Green Welfare Foundation Indonesia, a youth-led non-profit dedicated to environmental education, climate action, and capacity building. Born and raised in Jakarta, her experiences in a urban environment inspired her concern for the environment and motivated her to pursue environmental studies. Since 2021, with Green Welfare Indonesia, she has led and managed programs that empower youth to take climate action, with a focus on education, community engagement, and hands-on initiatives that strengthen Indonesia’s youth environmental resilience. Through her work, she has collaborated with UN Women, Osaka Expo 2025, Greenpeace Indonesia, TEDx, and more.
Beyond her non-profit work, Salma has gained professional experience in talent development at TeamFirst and in business development at Asuene, broadening her cross-sectoral perspective. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environment & Development from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan, where she received a full-tuition reduction scholarship, and also studied at Halmstad University in Sweden.

I am ZHANG Zhe, a graduate of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and founder of China Magic Journey and Hunan Continent International Travel Agency, Co., Ltd. My mission is to help more people understand China’s culture and experience its mountains, rivers, and heritage cities with respect. I design low-impact, story-rich itineraries that connect travelers with local communities, craftspeople, and regional cuisines, while prioritizing small groups, public transit where feasible, and “leave no trace” practices. Through carbon-aware logistics and fair partnerships, I champion sustainable travel that protects biodiversity and living traditions. Whether curating a deep dive into classical gardens or planning a trek along remote trails, I strive to make every journey a force for curiosity, stewardship, and harmony between people and nature.

Head of the AFOLU Division at Climate Youth Japan (CYJ), a youth environmental NGO. Responsible for policy advocacy to the Ministry of the Environment and managing the Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) program, aiming to strengthen climate change measures and expand youth participation for a sustainable society. Additionally, through an internship at the Climate Network, a Specified Nonprofit Corporation, participated in COP28 and COP29 and engaged in decarbonization support projects for local governments and businesses. Currently a fourth-year student in the Department of Forest Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto University.

Ms. Yuluan Chen is a multidisciplinary curator and creative catalyst working at the intersection of art, education, and cultural studies. She is also the founder of Celestial Luan Art & Culture Studio. Rooted in the spirit of Eastern classical aesthetics and deeply immersed in the intellectual and artistic traditions of Europe and the United States, she is dedicated to fostering profound dialogues between traditional culture, contemporary art, and international exchange.
Having lived, studied, and worked extensively in China, the United States, and France, Ms. Chen combines rigorous academic training and professional practice in business management with a nuanced sensitivity to cross-cultural communication. As a collector and cultural traveler, she has journeyed across five continents, with particular interest in exploring new interpretations of art, ecology, and spiritual aesthetics in global contexts.
At Celestial Luan Art & Culture Studio, she centers her practice on interdisciplinary curation, cultural journeys, holistic aesthetic experiences, and international academic publishing. Her work seeks to make art a bridge between the inner self and the wider world, while actively advocating ecological awareness and sustainable cultural development. Her philosophy is clear: to let art become the poetry and consciousness of life.

First-year student in the Department of Science, Faculty of Science, Kyoto University. Upon entering university, became a member of the youth environmental NGO Climate Youth Japan (CYJ), engaging in activities such as exchanging views with the Ministry of the Environment and establishing a Youth Council to convey young people's voices to the political world. Aims to create a society where raising awareness about the realities of climate change enables people across generations to increase their concern about climate change and take action.