CURRENT MISSION

I'm normally based in Amsterdam but I came back to Tokyo this summer due to Covid-19. I will probably stay in Japan for a while and I would like to hang out with international people!:)

Here you can see my website and some of my film works I have made so far:

Earthackers:
https://www.earthackers.com/

Pizza 4P's (Ho Chi Ming City):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84iOVCR8xQk

Instock Restaurant (Amsterdam):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOiwgna97gc

MUD Jeans (Amsterdam):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM9gkv2vxWo&feature=emb_title

Løs Market (Copenhagen):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZnPzutOZvY

Sustainable, Zero Waste YouTuber Mimi (Berlin):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ZHdTRFgA8

SirPlus (Berlin):
https://www.facebook.com/sirplus.de/videos/1901987736795950/

ABOUT ME

I am a documentary filmmaker and journalist in the field of sustainability and circular economy. I currently live in Amsterdam. I am passionate about spreading environmentally friendly, socially beneficial activities from Europe across the world through my films and articles.

I supported this refugee project in Berlin as a filmmaker: "The Hutto Project": www.thehuttoproject.com/

Also, I have a "Japanese Vegan Recipe" youtube channel and you may be able to try to cook some Japanese dishes from my channel:
Aki's Japanese Recipes for Vegans: www.facebook.com/JapaneseRecipesForVegansByAkihiroYasui/

PHILOSOPHY

- Experience plays a great role in my life. I often take a long time to consider what I really need to focus on.

- I carefully listen to the other's opinions, but I always decide with my heart at the end.

- We can learn a lot from history but it's totally non-sense to judge a person by their nationalities.

- I have never met a person so ignorant that I couldn't learn anything from the person.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

In 2012, I worked at a farm as WWOOFer in Italy and Germany for each one month. During the period, I took a short trip to Zurich, and there I started using Couchsurfing. Before the first experience, I thought that CS is just a free accommodation platform. However, I realized that it's far more exciting. CS is the best way to get to know the local people and culture. Now, I can't imagine my travel without CS^^

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

【May 2012】
Get started!

【Zurich】
Hansl&Haeyeon

【August 2012～January 2013】
Used Couchsurfing as a host in Tokyo, and it was really fun to exchange our thought and experience. Then, I decided to travel around South America through Couchsurfing for two months.

【January 2013～March 2013】
【Montevideo】
Felipe,

【Buenos Aires】
Dardo,
Sebastian&Maria,

【Cordoba】
Toia&Manu,

【Jujuy】
Sergio,

【La Paz】
Edson,
Ninomiya san,

【Cusco】
Durva,

【Lima】
Miguel.L,
Miguel.A,
Ernest,

【Guayaquil】
Ivan,
Ssong,

【August 2013】
Trip to Kyoto and met Hamid, Det, Milan, Ainara and Sonia.

【March 2014】
Reunion for the first time through Couchsurfing.
Toia and Manu from Argentina. They hosted me in Cordova, Argentina just a year ago.

Interests

Filmmaking / Photography / Media Technology / Volunteer (Earthquake, Tsunami Disasters in Japan / Food Sharing) / WWOOFing / Sustainability / Organic Farming / Zero Waste / Refugee Issues / Suicide Rates in Japan / Vegetarian, Vegan / Language / Homeless / Social Entrepreneur / Freelance / Jazz / Football / Basketball / Traveling / Hiking / Cycling / Jogging / Cooking / Baking / Art / Design

• arts
• culture
• design
• photography
• film making
• cooking
• baking
• vegetarian
• vegan
• technology
• traveling
• jazz
• cycling
• entrepreneurship
• freelancing
• volunteering
• photo
• film photography
• videography
• wwoofing
• filmmaker

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz
Miles Davis,
John Cortrane,
Stan Getz,
Kenny Barron,
Keith Jarrett,
Ron Carter,
Ray Brown,
Oscar peterson,
Sonny Clark,
Dexter Gordon,
Philly Joe Jones,
George Mraz,
Barney Kessel,
Shelly Manne,
Wes Montgomery,
Paul Chambers,
Bill Evans,
Scott La Faro,
Gary Peacock,
Thelonious Monk,
Cannonball Adderrey,
Red Micchel,
Jacky Terrasson,
Russel Marone,
Art Blakey
Paul Desmond
Barney Willen
Michel Petrucciani

Japanese
Tamio Okuda
Yosui Inoue
Keisuke Kuwata
Yellow Magic Orchestra
Nujabes

Others
Kimya Dawson
Nena
Kraftwerk
Michel Polnareff
Cyndi Lauper
Melody Gardot
Gotan Project
Beatles
Bob Dylan
Sting
Frank Sinatra
Antonio Carlos Jobin
Paul Simon
Pat Metheny
Tango
Bossa Nova
Latin

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- CS literary has changed my life! It's one of the most amazing facts:)

- A wonderful dinner time with Alice Waters!

- I like to spend time with kids. All kids are wonderful, so creative, and every time I can learn something new from them too. Here you can see my volunteer lecture about Japanese culture in Germany:) (and my odd German..haha) We cooked Sushi together with children! They were so curious.. http://leg-kiel.de/?p=95502

Teach, Learn, Share

Don't hesitate to ask me any questions about Japan/Japanese society even if they are about negative social issues!:)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Canada, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Japan, Netherlands

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