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Shinobu Ishikawa

A freelance writer and a news translator living in Tokyo, works on a freelance basis for NHK World. She used to work as a media coordinator at the Foreign Press Center, Japan and organized press tours and briefings for foreign correspondents in Japan. Loves coffee and cats.

Articles by Shinobu

“I became unable to sleep or eat. I couldn’t stop tears from falling,” says Plusbase co-founder Sakura Wim, remembering how she felt when she worked in an emergency room in her first…

Community/Technology

Plusbase: A Tokyo Startup Tackling Nurse Burnout

By Shinobu Ishikawa

It was just a couple of minutes until foamed milk mountains turned into a Shiba Inu dog reading a Tokyo Weekender magazine. “Here you go,” said Kohei Matsuno, turning around the cup…

Food & Drink/Restaurants & Bars

How Kohei Matsuno Makes 3D Latte Art Magic at Hatcoffee

By Shinobu Ishikawa

Shortly past 7pm, people begin gathering around a stall with an orange light illuminating a dark street near Kagurazaka Station in Tokyo. The shoppers include business people after work, local residents and…

Charity & Volunteer/Food & Drink

Night Bakery Gives Bread and Jobs to Those in Need

By Shinobu Ishikawa

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