Born in Kitami City in 1987. After graduating from the Nursing Department of Sapporo Medical University’s Faculty of Health Sciences, worked as a nurse at general hospitals and clinics for approximately 6 years. Since 2023, as an independent business owner, provides comprehensive sex education based on UNESCO guidance, offering lectures for parents, childcare workers, teachers, and parent-child groups. Mother of three daughters, one in early childhood and two in elementary school.

■Valuing One’s Own Body and Mutual Consent: A Society That Accepts People as They Are

There is a woman working to spread “comprehensive sex education,” which refers to sex education based on human rights education. Based in Sapporo, she works as a “life education advisor” and is also active on Instagram, with over 60,000 followers. We asked about her motivation and what she hopes to convey through her work.

Kitami City

Kitami City is a municipality in northeastern Hokkaido, Japan, known historically for its prosperous mint industry in the early 20th century. Today, it is a regional commercial hub famous for its peppermint products, onion production, and the winter Kitami Ice Fall Festival.

Sapporo Medical University

Sapporo Medical University is a prestigious medical school in Japan, founded in 1945 during the post-war reorganization of the national education system. It was established to address the critical need for medical professionals in Hokkaido and has since grown into a leading center for medical education, research, and clinical care in the region.

Faculty of Health Sciences

The Faculty of Health Sciences is a modern academic institution dedicated to the education and training of healthcare professionals. Its history is rooted in the development of medical and scientific education, often evolving from earlier schools of medicine, nursing, or pharmacy to become a comprehensive center for health education and research.

UNESCO

UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, a specialized agency founded in 1945 to promote peace and security through international cooperation in its namesake fields. It is best known for its World Heritage program, which identifies and helps protect cultural sites and natural landmarks of outstanding universal value across the globe.

Sapporo

Sapporo is the modern capital of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island, which was officially developed beginning in 1868. The city is internationally famous for its annual Sapporo Snow Festival and as the birthplace of Sapporo beer, with its brewing history dating back to 1876.