Born in 1976, Aya Miyoshi graduated from the Faculty of Education at Shinshu University, where she specialized in Educational Practice Sciences. Even during her university years, she firmly believed that "true education lies not in theory, but in practice." Disillusioned with the limitations of conventional schooling, she began exploring alternative approaches to education beyond the classroom.
After working in the apparel industry, she opened her own fair trade shop, LOLOSITOA, in 2004 as a platform for practical action. Committed to addressing environmental issues and generating employment in developing countries, she helped establish fair trade communities for mothers in Tuvalu and Nepal.
Drawing from her personal experiences, she emphasizes the importance of perseverance and striving toward a better world—even in the face of discrimination, gender inequality, or economic disparity. She has given talks under the theme of “Living with Purpose” at elementary, junior high, and high schools in Japan, the United States, and Nepal, addressing teachers, PTAs, and students alike.
In 2010, she founded a youth soccer team in Futo, Ito City (Shizuoka Prefecture) to nurture children’s inner strength and resilience. A similar team was established in Nepal in 2013. Believing in the importance of raising truly global citizens for the future, she has actively facilitated international exchange programs, inviting professionals from Nepal, Romania, the U.S., Kenya, Croatia, the U.K., and Scotland to engage with local children in Ito City.
In 2015, she founded the nonprofit organization REALE WORLD, which was officially certified as an Approved Specified Nonprofit Corporation in 2019. Since then, she has led a variety of initiatives that guide children in Ito City to grow into globally minded leaders.
Music Producer/ Music Director/ Music Engineer/ PR Planner
A successful music producer in classical and pop music genre, film music and theater music both within and outside Japan.
Featured Artists: Taeko Oonuki, Yoshitaka Minami, LUNA SEA, Dick Lee, Tracy Huang, A-MEI, Taro Hakase, Yukie Nishimura, Band of Pleasure, F4, Sodagreen, etc.
Film Music: “Whisper of the Heart” (Studio Ghibli)
Born in 1988
Began to play soccer in his childhood, with bare feet on a patch field, Santosh crossed over the river everyday with his uncle to commute for the practice. Regardless of the poor advantages of his environment, Santosh persisted his career to become the youngest professional player in Nepal when he was 15.
Soon after, he was selected for the National team of Nepal in 2007 and had continued to play until 2015. Also played for the overseas club teams such as Bangladesh, Maldives and Indonesia, his achievements were acknowledged with many awards.
In 2020, he set a new record of scoring most goals, and became the first person to reach 100 goals in the Nepal league history.
After graduating, she joined the corporate softball team Toda Chuo General Hospital, where she served as team captain and led the team.
She later played for the adult softball team GUNMA DREAMS, where she also served as captain for four years.
During her time with the team, they won the national championship three times, and she played a central role in their success.
A graduate of Waseda University’s School of Humanities, Chikako Miyamoto worked in Tokyo before starting her own business in Nepal. She managed a hotel in Pokhara, Nepal’s second-largest tourist city, for 17 years, providing local youth with job opportunities and supporting their development through work.
Now retired from hotel management, she continues to live in Nepal and remains active in grassroots community work.
