First editor-in-cheif

Masayoshi Sakamoto

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From Saitama

The first editor-in-chief of HOKUROKU. His main translation and collaborative writing are "General Guides of Cool Japan" and "365 Days of Magnificent Views in Japan".

Planning officer

Takeru Ito

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From Tokyo

Takeru Ito’s profile here.

Producer

Hiroyuki Akashi

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From hiroshima

Born in Hiroshima Prefecture. After working as a town development consultant, he moved to Toyama and has been working as a social entrepreneur and creator. His profession is business planning and community design. He is, besides, the owner of a cafe and hotel.

Deputy editor-in-chief

Fumiya Otsubo

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From Toyama

Born in Toyama. After graduating from university, he had worked in a recruitment advertising agency and went back to his hometown in 2015. He's been working as a senior staff member in Green Note Label Co., Ltd, which company is to build appealing places for local cities. His hobby is taking a sauna bath.

Director of web development

Yasushi Takei

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From Saitama

He was born in Saitama prefecture. He is the chief web director of Hokuroku and has, besides, various clients such as entrepreneurial ventures and advertising agencies. The current Internet environment allowed him to move from Tokyo to Toyama prefecture four years ago, which region was his favorite.