Nikkei Youth Network, or NYN, is a organization that aims to help create the next 100 years of history through Kizuna.

Kizuna is the Japanese word for strong bonds and emotional ties. We believe that International Cooperation between Japan and all Nikkei communities, a brotherhood that share a common root, is the key for a better tomorrow. NYN was founded by two young Nikkeis, who are proud of their heritage, but also eager to improve on the legacy left by our ancestors. We believe that this can be best achieved with the help of all Nikkei around the world. The name Nikkei Youth Network means exactly that. The Nikkei all share a common root. The Youth usually are the ones who create Change and Innovation, through Out-of-the-box ideas, guts, passion and strong will. And Network is because a collective power can match challenges that otherwise could not be tackled alone. We want to provide a place for easy communication with each other and foster the creation of an international network of committed individuals to share knowledge and work together to improve the Nikkei community and the world. NYN is funded by the Nippon Foundation, which has been helping the Nikkei community through many projects for many years. Learn more about them and visit their official website.

The Team

Together, we will make a difference

		Akira Uchimura the idea man Akira is a Chilean-Japanese born in Costa Rica. He likes to think big and dreams about making the Nikkei Youth Network into a global community to change the world into a better place through “Kizuna”. At the age of 24 he came to Japan as a Nippon Foundation Nikkei Scholar. After graduating, he made 4 trips around the world on Peace Boat, became the coordinator for NFSA, and is now the director of this organization. He loves food, graphic design and events where people share cool innovative ideas.
Igor Inocima the net guru Inocima is a Third-generation Japanese Brazilian that was raised and educated in Brazil. After graduating in Marketing and Adverting from the ESPM college, he moved to Japan in 2005 where he worked as the General Manager for JBC Japan and now as the Communications Manager for the Nikkei Youth Network. He is fluent in English, Português and 日本語.
		Mao Kazui the event master Was born in Japan and raised in Spain. She is now the co-owner of Restaurante Irene, one of the great Spanish restaurants in Tokyo. With her experience as Tour Coordinator for 1000 passengers in Peace Boat, she is an expert in getting things done when it comes to making a successful fun event. She makes the vague and sometimes impossible ideas of Igor and Akira into reality.
Christian Zevallos mister video Christian was born and raised in Peru, and has been a producer for multimedia in Lima with his company Arte Visual Pro. He came to Japan in 2007 and fell in love with the country. He makes music videos for latin music groups in Japan and is the visual artist for Nikkei Youth Network.
		Norihiko Yokoh number wizard Norihiko is helping these young people to start the Nikkei Youth Network Secretariat, being in charge of the accounting and general affairs. A valuable member of the NYN team to make sure all of the numbers match and so that NYN can always be transparent. He is also a member of a music group composed of the OBs of a male choir that he belonged to since he was a student. With about 40 members that meet once a week to train and participate in different events.

About

Nikkei Youth Network, or NYN, is a organization that aims to help create the next 100 years of history through Kizuna.

The Team

Akira Uchimura

the idea man

Akira is a Chilean-Japanese born in Costa Rica. He likes to think big and dreams about making the Nikkei Youth Network into a global community to change the world into a better place through “Kizuna”.

Igor Inocima

the net guru

Mao Kazui

the event master

Christian Zevallos

mister video

Christian was born and raised in Peru, and has been a producer for multimedia in Lima with his company Arte Visual Pro. He came to Japan in 2007 and fell in love with the country. He makes music videos for latin music groups in Japan and is the visual artist for Nikkei Youth Network.

Norihiko Yokoh

number wizard

Norihiko is helping these young people to start the Nikkei Youth Network Secretariat, being in charge of the accounting and general affairs. A valuable member of the NYN team to make sure all of the numbers match and so that NYN can always be transparent.

He is also a member of a music group composed of the OBs of a male choir that he belonged to since he was a student. With about 40 members that meet once a week to train and participate in different events.