Theme: Rethinking the Normality

What is “normal”?
To some extent, society determines what is normal.
We have social rules to follow.
However, we can define our own “normal”. We are all unique and creative beings; all we need to know is what is appropriate or normal in a given situation.
So, get ready to readapt, redefine, and reevaluate with us in #rethinkingthenormality

Tokyo International University
Chome-１３-1 Matobakita
Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-1102
Japan

Ayush Bajracharya

Ayush Bajracharya is a graduate of Tokyo International University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics. Born and raised in Nepal, his move to Japan in 2018 has taken him through a spectrum of obstacles that have contributed to cultivating the man he is today. Navigating through life in search for content employment, his journey of simply trying to keep up the pace in this ever-so-competitive society, has made him stand grounded in his abilities, optimistic and satisfied with being average, and encourages those like him to do the same. Because according to Ayush, “life is not about out-performing or aiming to always be outstanding. To some people, it's just about making it through, happy and content."

Trang Do

Although she didn’t receive much support from her parents, Trang Do has always had a passion for dancing since she was 12. So she started to join some street dance crews and musical theater projects back in Vietnam and had to practice after classes. Now, living in Japan, she is still pursuing her passion by going to a dance academy in Tokyo every week and learning various different dance genres.

Winston Chu

Winston Chu is an entrepreneur, global tech investor, UX/UI designer, and also a front-end engineer. He is the CEO and co-founder of Wayfarer, a company that built an exclusive technology-first accommodation service platform that redefines hospitality for young independent travelers. Presently based in Japan, Wayfarer stands ambitious to expand its services across Asia in the near future. As an alumnus of The University of British Columbia, and Fudan University, Mr. Chu’s story of cultivating a simple idea into a successful business establishment in a short period of time, continues to be an inspiration for many around the world.

YOU-10 w/ M!KURINA

21 years old from Tokyo Singer-songwriter Beatboxer actor He started his music career as soon as he graduated from high school and he started writing lyrics as early as the age of 18. After that, he went to Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, which is the area affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and is active in music mainly in Fukushima and Tokyo. He has also appeared in the drama "Nemesis" starring Suzu Hirose and a commercial for McDonald's. He is a young artist who is a candidate for his next breakthrough!

Yujiro Shimogori

Yujiro Shimogori is a research scholar, director, and lecturer at many educational institutions across countries such as the United States and Japan. With an academic background in institutions such as Harvard University, California State University, and San Diego State University from where he holds a P.h.D in education and also majored in human development and psychology, he has been actively involved in the research of bicultural identity formation and how this relates to psychosocial developments in individuals. He is also the Founder/President of SevenSees, which is a Cross-Cultural Center where he encourages Connection, Communication, Collaboration and Creation across different communities.