Summary
Takashi Yamashiro is an experienced editor-in-chief based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, with a long track record of conceiving and producing both print and e-book projects, currently leading the Nextpublishing Center at Impress R&D. Since becoming a freelancer in 2000 he has launched and steered numerous soccer publications and related books, blending sports journalism expertise with practical tech-focused titles like the "仕事で使える!" series. He pioneered simultaneous electronic and print workflows at Impress R&D and has a knack for turning niche cultural topics—such as soccer history and regional stories—into widely accessible books. A member of both the Japan Sports Press Association and the International Sports Press Association, he brings editorial leadership reinforced by early PR and internet-content experience from ASCII. Trained in sociology at Chuo University, he combines editorial intuition with audience-aware planning and a strong network across publishing and sports media.
8 years of coding experience
Sociology, Sociology at 中央大学