Writer, light publisher / Editor and reporter for three media companies including national newspapers, then went independent / Authored, translated, and supervised 7 beer-related books / Instructor for three types of beer qualification courses / 17 years of judging experience at 8 major international judging competitions including the World Beer Cup / Passed the Beer Certification Level 1 the most times (8 times), top score twice, perfect score for Level 3 once / Publisher of the most frequent and independent beer magazine 'Beer No Houkago', with a total of 5860 copies.

I write tanka, senryu, and essays

A ZINE compiling sketches made with pens, Copic markers, fluorescent crayons, etc., at zoos and aquariums around Nagoya. 207×130mm 24 pages (including front and back covers), full color

Born in Mie Prefecture, residing in Aichi Prefecture After graduating from Nagoya Zokei University, worked as an animator in Tokyo (gained experience in video work at Production I.G) Since leaving in 2012, I have been active mainly in magazines, web, books, and catalogs, based on line drawings. While valuing the combination of line and form, and color, I strive to create simple and pop illustrations. Major works include BRUTUS, Hanako, LaLa Begin, illustrations for Tomihiko Morimi's novel Shincho essay series 'Nara no Hosomichi', and productions for Panasonic 'noiful'.

This looks back on the five years when I served as director of Nagoya City's Shidami Library and Moriyama Library, together with texts contributed by 21 citizens who worked with us. Topics we addressed include Japanese Sign Language, developmental dyslexia, giftedness, community cancer workshops, lymphedema, maternity yoga, mothering classes, stuttering, hearing challenges (LiD/APD), alcohol-related health issues, and more. Page count: 122 Full ruby (furigana). Printed in monochrome. Size: A5 (vertical) ISSN: 2760-5620 Suggested price: ¥2,000 Mail-order: SHEEP SHEEPBOOKS ships free Stores carrying the book (Zindies-registered stores): (Tottori City) SHEEPSHEEPBOOKS https://sheepsheepbooks.stores.jp/ (Nagoya City, Kita Ward) Lbio https://lbio.co.jp/ (Nagoya City, Minami Ward) Butakoya Books https://butakoya.base.shop/ (Nagoya City, Nakamura Ward) NAgoyaBOOKCENTER https://www.instagram.com/nbc_horiebldg/ Stores carrying the book that are not Zindies-registered: (Suginami Ward, Tokyo) Honya Title https://www.title-books.com/ (Ota Ward, Tokyo) Youyou-sha https://youyoushabooks.stores.jp/ (Kakegawa, Shizuoka) Takaku Bookstore https://bookstakaku.thebase.in/ (Seto, Aichi) Hon Hitoshizuku https://hitoshizukubooks.stores.jp/ (Nagoya City, Atsuta Ward) TOUTEN BOOKSTORE https://www.touten-bookstore.net/ (Shobara, Hiroshima) Wee Tojo Store https://www.e-hon.ne.jp/bec/SF/ShotenHome?shotenCode=71422 (Hiroshima City, Nishi Ward) Hiroshima T-SITE / Hiroshima Tsutaya Bookstore LECT https://store.tsite.jp/hiroshima/ (Fukuoka City, Chuo Ward) Books Kubrick Keyaki-dori Store https://bookskubrick.jp/about Kusamura BOOKS Shin-Moriyama Store (Moriyama Ward, Nagoya)

Born in 1958 in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture. After graduating from university, he joined the local Hiroshima bookstore Futaba Tosho and later moved to Maruzen Co., Ltd., where he worked in Fukuoka, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Tokyo. He then transferred to Kaiseisha, a children's book publisher, and was assigned to the sales department. After retiring at age 60, he worked as a contract employee for the Library Distribution Center and served as the general manager (library director) of the designated-management Shidami Library in Nagoya City from 2020, and concurrently as the general manager of Moriyama Library in the same city from 2023. He retired in March 2025. Since April of the same year he has been working as the manager of NAgoyaBOOKCENTER. Contact: workplace [email protected] Personal: [email protected]

Hello! This is the Zindies Secretariat.

A solo developer at Zindies. Developer and representative of Librize, which turns every bookshelf into a library. A mobile programmer who loves working in parks. From startup CTO to university lecturer. I want to solve challenges in the social and communication domains through technology.

A community space that supports new challenges in Oita. It includes a shared library with 40 shelves. https://www.instagram.com/01village_oita/

A tiny bookstore a 5-minute walk west of Nagoya Station. We stock only books related to Nagoya (novels, poetry, tanka, history books, guides, etc.). We carry books and zines by people who live in Nagoya, are from Nagoya, or used to live here. Creators, please feel free to get in touch with us.

We have compiled stickers and other items that are useful for starting to use Librize. All you need is a computer and a barcode reader, and you can start your library today! * Public Book Spot Card × 1 * User Stickers × 10 * Book Stickers × 15 * Barcode Command Sheet × 1 * Book Registration Work Chart × 1

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