Pick Up

The story of a shy randoseru craftsman who was "discovered" as a "next generation female leader"

July 4, 2025 │Harisley Official Note

Ayumu Shimoda, a school bag craftsman at Tsuchiya Bag Manufacturing, has been selected in the individual category of the "WE CHANGE AWARDS 2025," an awards program organized by social economic media "NewsPicks" to recognize the next generation of female leaders.

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