After two years of study at the Biomimicry Center, he earned a Graduate Certificate in Biomimicry, as the first Japanese holder. He established a general incorporated association, Biomimicry Japan, in January 2022, aiming to realize a circular and regenerative society through biomimicry.
Founder / Sustainability Leadership Consultant, SYSTEMIC CHANGE Inc.

• Biomimicry Specialist, Biomimicry 3.8
• The Graduate Certificate in Biomimicry, the Biomimicry Center
• The Executive Master of Sustainability Leadership (EMSL), Arizona State University
• MBA, Willamette University, OR, USA
• Organization & Relationship Systems Certified Coach (ORSCC)

In his private life, he is an avid fly fisherman who connects with nature, with people, and with himself through fishing. He has fished lakes and rivers in Japan, Yellowstone, the unexplored wilderness of Mexico, and the Northern Territory of Australia, etc. Now, as a father of two, he cherishes the opportunity to reconnect with nature with his family, and continues to explore Right Relationship with nature.

Passion for Biomimicry: As a consultant and Relationship systems coach with a background in business and organizational development, I believe that I can bridge the gap between the wisdom of nature and business and social issues. In this age of increasing separation, I would like to support people to have a dialogue with nature, with diversity, and with oneself.

President / CEO, 8thCAL Inc.
President / CEO, SHELL SHOJI Co., Ltd.

• Certified by the Japan Pest Control Association
• First-class Pest Control Technician
• Master of Project Design (MPD), The Graduate School of Project Design

As a mother of two children, she has many opportunities to get in touch with nature with her children, interacting with other living organisms and making full use of all five senses. With her background at Musashino Art University, she is now approaching sanitation and hygiene management by leveraging the power of design and art.

Thoughts on Biomimicry: I have been thinking more deeply about the existence of humans as living organisms because I am in the business of dealing with pests. I believe that we are part of the ecosystem, and I hope that we can learn from our fellow ecosystems and help to make the future a little better, even if it is only a second further than now.

• Biomimicry program in sustainable design, Minneapolis College of Art and Design

He began to value his connection with nature when he was a student, touring all over Japan on his motorcycle while camping. Later, through camping, mountain climbing, and canoeing, he came into contact with a variety of nature and experienced both the fun and the harshness. Through spending time with his family in nature, he cherishes feeling the sense of "we are nature".

Thoughts on Biomimicry: I would like to be a translator to help create more connections between nature's wisdom and business. I feel that the world around us is somewhat human-centered and rational, and there is a lot of awareness that humans are creating and controlling things. I want to open up a better future by asking how the providence and wisdom of nature can solve current social and business issues.

• Chief Researcher, Education and Research Center, Ecosystem Conservation Society - Japan
• Professional Engineer (Construction and Fisheries)

Since childhood, I have been interested in the fantastic ecology and behavior of creatures that live in nature. In my private life, I belong to a fishery cooperative and work as a river fisherman, helping to revive inland fisheries and create waterfront spaces where children can interact with nature.

Passion for Biomimicry： Japan is a long country stretching from north to south, and with a wide range of climates from subarctic to subtropical and rugged topography, it is one of the world's leading biodiversity hotspots, with a diverse range of flora and fauna and ecosystems. In addition to these natural resources, Japan is also blessed with human resources, which have been profoundly exploring organisms and ecosystems since childhood. They are expected to actively participate in research and development and social implementation using biomimicry. With these conditions, Japan will become the world's most advanced country in terms of the spread and social implementation of biomimicry, and we hope that Japan will become a country that contributes to solving global environmental problems.

• Academic societies: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, The Japan Society of Fluid Mechanics, Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc.
• Also concurrently serving as a special-appointment professor at the Kanazawa University Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology

I come from a mountain village with a rich natural environment. As a child, I used to fish for rainbow trout and jump around on the river rocks, so nature was always nearby. I became interested in the world of fluid mechanics after realizing that I wanted to see the invisible currents while feeling the flow of the river and the wind blowing through the forest with my skin.

In my triathlon hobby, I enjoy the races while feeling the flow of water and air through my body. Recently, I have also become interested in the Chinese medicine concept that “human beings are part of the natural world and are nature itself." Therefore, I have obtained qualifications as an international medicinal food specialist.

Passion for Biomimicry： With the world calling for carbon neutrality and a circular economy, human economic activity has reached a stage where we must seriously consider and practice symbiosis with nature. Behind the scenes, where we enjoy the convenience of products and energy that we create and consume, the natural environment is being put under pressure in ways that are not always visible.
How can we change our lifestyles to address this?
The Biomimicry Project is an initiative that asks each of us this question and acts as a running mate who thinks about the answer with us.

Her PhD "Wild Poethics" furthered the topic of nature-inspired design using artistic and embodied methodologies.

She is an Affiliated Senior Lecturer at Konstfack University of Arts, craft and Design where she enthuses Nature-inspired design inspiration. She is co-author on the study for the Nordic Council of Ministers and co-founder/director of Nordic Biomimicry. In her spare time, she is a beekeeper, a natural wine-maker, and takes care of an olive grove in her continued efforts to co-habit and collaborate with nature.

In 2022, she launched a Nature Academy on the farm where she lives in Italy to further nature inspired learning and living at "Montepreti".

Conference Member of Reintroduction for the Oriental White Stork of Hyogo Prefectural Government since 2012. Member of Environment Research and Technology Development Fund since 2015. Member of Exploratory Committee of Conservation and Breeding Project for Japanese Rock Ptarmigan of Ministry of the Environment during the period of 2015-2020. Executive board members of Japanese Society of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) since 2020. Research advisor of Okinawa Churashima Foundation since 2019. Member of Countermeasures Committee for Alien Organisms Control Law of Ministry of Environment since 2020. Past president of the Japanese Association of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (2007-2013). Detailed description is appeared in Nihon University Researcher Information(http://kenkyu-web.cin.nihon-u.ac.jp/Profiles/57/0005683/prof_e.html)

Supporting Message: This may be the last time for humanity to seriously think about changing our lifestyles and taking a new look at our own feet, so that our next generation and our children in the distant future will not criticize us.
I believe that the development of the Biomimicry Project is very important not only for the transformation of social systems to achieve this goal, but also for the preservation of the global environment.

He has participated in various study groups and workshops related to the natural environment and green infrastructure. He is the author of the books "Green Infrastructure" and "Green Infrastructure, Practical Version". As a parent, he enjoys a variety of nature with my family, from the sea to the mountains, in spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Supporting Message: In the wake of global environmental problems, the world and Japan are facing a variety of social issues, including more frequent natural disasters and economic stagnation in local communities. Living organisms and the natural environment are not just things to be protected, but the resources of the natural environment and the functions of living organisms can also contribute greatly to solving social issues. I believe that the Biomimicry Project is indeed a very important initiative to promote a society that utilizes nature.