Izumi Kohno
Japan Team Manager
A graduate of Gakushuin University, @izumi_kohno studied in the US and interned at a TV station and media companies in Seattle, Washington. After working at a Japanese publishing company for 10 years, she became independent and is currently active as a writer and social editor. She is Japan Manager at Plus Alpha KK managing 20+ staff, handling training and supervision of SNS operations.
Lychee Siting Dai
China Team Manager
From Shanghai, @lycheelikethefruit is a creative director and social media specialist, who has worked on events and campaigns for major brands in China. She handles Plus Alpha’s China team to develop Chinese social media for clients around the world. She has also built up a significant following herself, with 304,000 followers on Weibo and 17,000 on Instagram.
Yuka Shinohara
Account Manager
Originally from Ehime in Shikoku, @yukapi0727 finds inspiration from traveling and makes use of her experiences for her photography, with a focus on lifestyle shots. She graduated in Beauty & Fashion in Tokyo, studied English in the Philippines, and previously worked in the fashion industry before focusing on photography and social media. She is a lead Account Manager handling multiple accounts for Plus Alpha including alcohol and hotel brands.
Kazuha Hiraiwa
Account Manager
@_z.u_ is a professional photographer who specializes in weddings, families and luxury hotels. An active influencer she is an expert of PR for tourism and hospitality, as well as for fashion brands. At Plus Alpha, in addition to working as a creator, she is one of our lead Account Managers handling SNS for clients in Japan, Hawaii and Maldives.
Soma Tashiro
Account Manager: Osaka
@somafromjapan is an inbound travel expert who operates various tour businesses, and is the creator of the YouTube channel “Travel Japan Together”. As a video creator, he has been engaged in the production of documentary videos about Japan for 4 years, and launching the overseas business of a video production company based in Malaysia. Since 2022 he has been in charge of creative design and SNS management for Osaka-based accounts targeting overseas markets.
Khulan Enkhbayar
Account Manager
Originally from Mongolia, Khulan is currently majoring in technology at the University of Tsukuba. She works as a creator specializing in food photography for social media, and SNS management. At Plus Alpha, she works as an Account Manager for Japanese hotel clients.
Rie Namai
Account Manager
A writer from Chiba Prefecture, @rienamai has been in charge of writing and direction for women’s and business magazines for over 10 years, with a particular specialty in food. She is currently active in management and PR in the field of digital marketing and at Plus Alpha she manages luxury hotel accounts and content creation for Japanese clients.
Yuriko Iwasaki
Account Manager
Born in Hyogo prefecture, @y____mood studied abroad at the University of Toronto, Canada. After studying photography and social media marketing, she is now a photographer and model for luxury hotels. She handles social media operations and content translation for clients in Japan as an Account Manager at Plus Alpha.
Remi Fukamachi
Account Manager
Born in Tokyo, @bisco03zd been a professional photographer for 6 years. While working on a wide range of creative photography projects such as for hotels, food, brands, and portraits, she is also active as a writer and model. At Plus Alpha, she is responsible for account management, content creation, and photography for high end brand clients in Japan.
Tim Hiorns
Copywriter
@beansmeanshiorns is a photographer and writer from England who has been traveling and living internationally since graduation. After a period in South Korea, he is now settled in Tokyo, where he captures night shots of the city. He has worked for a number of brands and events, as well as for the Ministry of the Environment, and now translates, edits, and localises content for the social media accounts of multiple Japan-based clients.
Lacey Gerdes
Account Manager
With over three years in digital marketing, @laceychan is a hands-on, make it happen kind of marketer with a passion for driving brands forward. She specializes in SNS content creation and management, email marketing, and strategy and planning. At Plus Alpha, she works as an Account Manager for multiple brands.
Yusuke Fukuhara
Account Manager
Born in Okinawa Prefecture @yusuke_94_ is a graduate with expertise in the apparel industry having worked in Tokyo for 5 years. As a photographer, he focuses on fashion photography, hotels, and video shooting and production for lifestyle brands. He also handles influencer marketing and SNS management. Currently, he is in charge of photography, video production, and Account Management for clients in Japan.
Arisa Tanaka
Content Creator
Based in Tokyo, @arisatanaka has been a professional photographer for 5 years, working with luxury hotels, Michelin-star restaurants and world-renowned bars. She specializes in food photography, creating images not only for social media promotional materials but also for the Michelin Guide. At Plus Alpha, she works as a photographer and content creator.