Ryota Akagi
born.April 30, 1994
Field research theme: Building and realizing a national vision that resolves multiple education issues
Born in Nisshin City, Aichi Prefecture. Graduated from Keio University’s Graduate School of Media and Governance. Working at a public elementary school in Fukuoka Prefecture, he realized that bringing in the perspectives of other areas such as welfare and economics was vital in resolving education issues. He joined MIGM to build a national vision shared across multiple fields, focusing on reforming school education, fixing disparities, and revitalizing local communities.
Kisa Shimizu
born.January 29, 1999
Field research theme: Realizing a society in which everyone actively pursues happiness with high self-esteem
Born in Miyazaki Prefecture. Graduated from the Department of Law within Kinki University’s Faculty of Law. Living overseas, she was impressed with people’s love for their country and their roots. She came to MIGM with the aim of laying out a path for Japan to continue to flourish prosperity in future years so as to eliminate unease about the future and realize a society in which everyone can cultivate self-esteem and actively pursue happiness.
Masashi Mito
born.February 12, 1997
Field research theme: Creation of a society that embraces diverse family values
Born in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Graduated from the Division of Arts and Sciences in the College of Liberal Arts at the International Christian University. His home environment and cross-disciplinary learning at university made him concerned about the way that Japanese society forces dependence on the family at every life stage. He joined MIGM to explore the creation of a society that embraces diverse family values.
Ryuki Saito
born.February 26, 1996
Field research theme: Field research theme: Establishing a sovereign Japan that can survive in the international community for the next 100 years
Raised in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. After graduating from the School of Political Science and Economics at Waseda University, he joined the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) under the Ministry of Defense. His experience as a commissioned officer reinforced his recognition of the critical role democracy plays in safeguarding Japan’s sovereignty. With a commitment to fortifying Japan’s democratic foundations, he aspires to cultivate a society where patriotism arises naturally among its people.
