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United States

Los Angeles, California, Us

Mayor’s Office of International Affairs

Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Jp

As the inaugural Policy Research Fellow at the Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies (YCAPS), I work with Executive Director John Bradford to produce policy-oriented research reports on Japan-Southeast Asia relations and help to moderate events pertaining to Japanese foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific region.

Nacka, Stockholm, Se

As an Associated Research Fellow at the Institute for Security & Development Policy (ISDP), I work with Senior Fellow Jagannath Panda to produce policy briefs and lead the development, coordination, and moderation of a quarterly webinar series focused on EU-Asia relations.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

As a Non-Resident Scholar with the US-Japan NEXT Alliance Initiative at Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA, I contribute to the think tank's research and analysis on U.S.-Japan alliance coordination in Southeast Asia.

New York , Ny, Us

As a Reporting and Research Associate at UNDP, I served as a consultant on a project funded by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs that aimed to build capacity among Japanese companies to carry out human rights due diligence (HRDD) and understand the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). My key responsibility was the coordination and finalization of comprehensive country context assessments, reports that provided critical insights into the country-specific human rights risks facing Japanese companies in 17 developing economies around the world. Other responsibilities included assisting with the project’s donor reporting, monitoring & evaluation, and drafting of external memos and communications.

Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, Jp

As a Visiting Researcher at The University of Tokyo, I conducted a policy-oriented research project that assessed the impact of the February 2021 military coup in Myanmar on Japan. Based within the Research Center for Sustainable Peace (RCSP), Japan’s top academic research center focusing on international human rights law and policy, the project focused on how the human rights situation in Myanmar influenced the investment and reputational risk strategies of Japanese companies operating in the post-coup economy.The outcome of the project is a comprehensive research report titled "What the Myanmar Coup Means for Japan: Implications for Foreign Policy & International Business”, which was published by the Research Center in May 2023, and submitted to the United Nations Working Group on Business & Human Rights ahead of its official country visit to Japan from July-August 2023.

Washington, Dc, Us

As an Analyst at The Asia Group, I helped advise Fortune 100 companies on trade and investment policy, stakeholder relations, and political risk in the Indo-Pacific region. With a focus on Mainland Southeast Asia, I worked closely with a range of clients in the tech, energy, and manufacturing sectors to provide politico-economic context and risk assessments to help them navigate complex regulatory environments and pursue market entry and expansion opportunities.

Tokyo, Jp

As a Reporter with the Los Angeles Bureau of the Yomiuri Shimbun, the largest Japanese language newspaper, I covered U.S.-Japan relations and breaking news in the Western United States.

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OHCHR Regional Office for South-East Asia

Washington, Dc, Us

As a Policy Intern with the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Office for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (DRL/EAP), I worked closely with U.S. Ambassador Julie Turner to tackle human rights policy challenges in North Korea and Southeast Asia.

Research Assistant to Dr. Gene Park, PhD. Primary focus on issues pertaining to the security of Northeast Asia, Japanese monetary policy, and maritime issues in Southeast Asia.

• Drafted and filed pleadings, correspondence, and a variety of legal documents pertaining to Family and Probate Law including Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorneys, Schedules of Assets and Debts, Prenuptial and Post-Marital agreements, and QDROs.• Prepared, proofread, and copied legal documents for attorney review

Master Of Philosophy - Mphil, International Relations And Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Visiting Student, International Policy Analysis

Education record