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  • Shinichiro Yamamura Shinichiro Yamamura
    Shinichiro Yamamura

    Profile Born in Iwate prefecture in 1949. In 77, he started a natural food store in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture, and in 80, he changed his name to Morioka Macrobiotic Center Iha Tobu and opened a store in Morioka City. In 99 he went to the United States and graduated from the Kushi Institute MCT.After returning to Japan, he established the Gauche Institute in the same city, which continues to this day.Based in Tokyo, he is active mainly in food guidance and lectures all over the country.The Gauche Institute aims to establish a macrobiotic school, an alternative medicine clinic and a hostel.He is a director of Japan Macrobiotic Association.

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  • Kenji Okabe Kenji Okabe
    Kenji Okabe

    Profile When he was in college, he went to the United States and was surprised by the prevalence of obesity, and conducted research on the theme of "American society and diet foods."After he realized that traditional Japanese food was the best diet food, he discovered Seishoku.After working as a lecturer of the Japan Macrobiotic Association, he moved to Ukiha City, Fukuoka Prefecture in 2003 and established the Japan Brown Rice Seishoku Research Institute. In 2006, he launched the Musubi Association, which holds lectures, health guidance, mini-fasting seminars, and macrobiotic seminars throughout Kyushu.He is a director of Japan Macrobiotic Association.His publications include “Microcosm of Mawari Temekuru – Five Elements of Yin and Yang for Daily Life” (Musubi no Kai), “Diet with the Rhythm of the Moon” (Sunmark Publishing), “Macrobiotics for Cleansing the Mind and Body” (PHP Institute), “Family Dietary methods to protect from internal exposure to radiation” (Kosaido Publishing), “Eliminate body odors with meals” (Kawade Shobo), “Guruzuko and Sawaguko change with meals!” (Kosaido Publishing)

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  • Keiichi Nishishita Keiichi Nishishita
    Keiichi Nishishita

    Profile Born in 1971.Director of Kei Acupuncture and Moxibustion Clinic, acupuncturist.He is also trusted by medical professionals for his all-around treatment regardless of disease.From his attitude of politely facing each person, he has expanded the range of his activities, such as receiving requests for individual coaching.His exercise guidance has a good reputation, and he himself aims to be an active athlete for the rest of his life.He is a certified junior coach of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations.Kei Acupuncture and Moxibustion Clinic

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  • Hidenari Sakuta Hidenari Sakuta
    Sakuta Hidenari

    Profile Born in Tokyo in 1957.he is a medical doctor.After graduating from the National Defense Medical College, he worked at the Self-Employed Forces Central Hospital and the Self-Defense Forces Kumamoto Hospital.He has served as an attendant doctor of the Empress Dowager (seconded to the Imperial Household Agency), vice-director of the Self-Defense Forces Sendai Hospital, director of the General Medicine Department of the Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital, and is currently vice-director of Kamata Rehabilitation Hospital.His specialty is endocrine metabolism.His publications include How to Eat to Delay 'Aging' (Gentosha Renaissance New Book).

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  • Kayo Ryuzu Kayo Ryuzu
    Kayo Ryuto

    Profile Born in Tokushima prefecture.While working as a pharmacist, she is active in a wide range of activities, planning and holding cooking classes, food education seminars, and various study groups.She grows, sees, and eats familiar medicinal herbs, and proposes and implements a lifestyle that aims to improve health.She is a care manager.Hygiene Technician.

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  • Natsu Shimamura Natsu Shimamura
    Natsu Shimamura

    Profile non-fiction writer. Born in Nagasaki in 1963, raised in Fukuoka.He graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts. He made his debut in 94 with "Florence Serial Murder" (co-authored by Shinchosha). In 2000, he interviewed food NPOs and other organizations for his "Slow Food Life! (Shinchosha) introduced the Italian-born Slow Food movement to Japan.It became a best-seller.He walked around the country "Slow food Japan! (Shinchosha), and “Slow Future” (Shogakukan), which covers advanced town development in various parts of Japan.He continues to give lectures.

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  • Ikkaku Mizuki Ikkaku Mizuki
    Mizuki Ikkaku

    Profile Born in Fukuoka in 1961.Former Nishinippon Shimbun reporter. From 2003 to 11, he planned a long-term serialization, “Beyond the dining table,” which considers the state of society from food.The series, which summarizes the series up to Part 13, has sold over 100 million copies, including related books.His books include "Comic on the Other Side of the Dining Table" (Nishinippon Shimbun) (Photographed by the author as a model), "Nagano Grandma's Cooking Instructions" (same), "Looking Back in the Future: Soichi Yamashita Interview" (Shiranui Shobo), etc. There is

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  • Taka Yamaguchi Taka Yamaguchi
    Taka Yamaguchi

    Profile Representative and editor of “Yagumi”. Born in Saiki City, Oita Prefecture. In 1997, he launched Japan's first organic specialty magazine, ``ORgA,'' and in 01, he launched ``Organic Telephone Directory.'' Since 05, he has been working with Yukio Hattori to publish food education. He is currently consulting and giving lectures on promoting food education and organics at the municipal level, with the theme of "becoming a person who correctly conveys food education and organics." His recent publications include ``Tokyo Organic Restaurant Notebook'' (Tatsumi Publishing) and ``Introduction to New Food Education'' (BAB Japan).

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