Anna Matsumoto
From Tokushima, Shikoku Island, Japan.
Realizing that Art often relies heavily on visual perception,
I became interested in "multi-sensory" or "touchable" world.
In 2020, I was selected to "Tatsujin of Computer Science" Program
by the National Institute of Informatics, where I began studying HCI
(Human-Computer Interaction). Since then, I have focused on haptics
and accessibility research for BLV (Blind and Low Vision) users.
In both my academic research and artworks, I aim to create experiences
combining visual, audio, and tactile perceptions.
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Media. Social.
I was posting my journey on Twitter. When I got into Stanford as the first ever woman in the history from the island,
I immediately became famous. With an average of 8M impression per tweet, with about 90K followers,
I keep spreading awareness for Education, Gender Equity, and Mental Health.
#Education for All, #Women Empowerment, #Wherever You Are, and, #Whoever You Are.
Talking about Japan’s gender gap in STEM field, what I experienced in my hometown. I loved there, but I couldn't be here.
Book 『夢をつかむ力』"The Power to Seize Your Dream"
Publish a book from KADOKAWA, to tell how to change our own thinking process to overcome challenges.
#1 Best Seller in education.
Duolingo Campaign
As Japan Community Manager at Duolingo,
launched the campaign to give free laptops and eligibility to
take the Duolingo English Test for high school students
encountering regional or economic gaps all over Japan.
Hobo Nichi
ANA Airline in-flight contents, and Quotes in Hobo-Nichi Dialy, worldwide in Japanese, English, and Chinese.
Talked about how to have hope.
Tokushima City Mayor Secretary Project
As the Tokushima mayor's secretary, designed City's official merchandise. Directed the crowdfunding for reactivating Tokushima’s culture during pandemic.
BRIDGE KUMAMOTO
After the biggest earthquake hit Kumamoto, did a charity talk event online for fundraising, with BRIDGE KUMAMOTO.
Intern@Universal Music Japan
As a Digital Marketing Intern at Universal Music Japan, featured on the Talent Book and talked about my working experience from Tokushima.