Neko Sasagawa

Writer, Editor

Editor and creator of the future through words. Former associate editor of Huffington Post Japan. Became independent after working for a publishing company and overseas news media. Assists in communications for corporates and various projects. Born in Gifu, loves cats.

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The Japanese tea ceremony is installation art that combines physics, chemistry, knowledge and culture. Tea Master and Engineer Toru Ota

The playful side of Japanese tea ceremonies Head of “Ossu Syugeibu” expresses shikohin and its experiences

Have dating apps turned love and relationships into a matter of preference?Philosopher Koichiro Kokubun discusses shikohin with college students

Everybody has small addictions Philosopher Koichiro Kokubun discusses shikohin with youth

“I don’t like discussing shikohin too seriously” Takeshi Yoro questions the modern day emphasis put on individual preferences

Tapping into the US market with premium tea from Jeju Island. An interview with Michael Ham

How do we face our unquenchable desires? Researcher of Hōjōki shares the value of “doing nothing”(Part 2 of 2)

Crafting an alcohol-free wine tasting experience. An interview with Sharyn Johnston

Self-love and why American Gen Z are choosing not to drink

Is it possible to create a concert that excites everyone? The ultimate shikohin experience through an avatar: Interview with Professor Kouta Minamizawa of KMD

Fly Like a Bird, See Your Aura The Latest in Human Augmentation Technology: Interview with Professor Kouta Minamizawa of KMD

When the shikohin becomes culture? Interview with Hikaru Saitoh, researcher of science and sociology

What phantom cafés tell us about how “places” create shikohin and its experiences. Interview with Hikaru Saitoh, researcher of science and sociology

Rethinking the tea experience. A tea drinker’s trip to the World Tea Conference in Las Vegas

Enjoying the Hassle, and Other Notable Tips on Happiness in the Age of Time Efficiency. Interview with Engineering Researcher Hiroshi Kawakami (Part 2 of 2)

When Waste is Not Futile, and Why Benefits Embedded in Inconvenience Make Us Human. Interview with Engineering Researcher Hiroshi Kawakami (Part 1 of 2)

Can VR Become an “Alternate” Reality? Interview with University of Tokyo Researcher Tomohiro Amemiya (Part 2 of 2)

The Future of Virtual Reality, and How its Illusions Deceive Our Senses. Interview with University of Tokyo Researcher Tomohiro Amemiya (Part 1 of 2)