About

About

Content Production × Multilingualism × Technology
Connecting the world with trusted content to foster a prosperous and just human society.

What We Do

“Connecting the world with trusted content to foster a prosperous and just human society.” -- This is our mission at Pacific Bridge Media & Consulting (PBMC).

To this end, we’re motivated by our passion to create quality content for global audiences, powered by multilingual capabilities and cutting-edge media technology.

For over 10 years now, PBMC has been producing and providing high-quality content to satisfied corporate clients and major international media outlets. We pride ourselves on creating effective content that target audiences can relate to.

Not only do we create content tailored to the Japanese market, we also support our international clients' PR and marketing campaigns.

We also run a solutions-focused, bilingual news platform, called J-Stories, which stems from our dedication to fair and factual journalism as well as our commitment to being a bridge between Japan and the rest of the world.

PBMC is determined to keep growing as a creative media agency. We provide a variety of services to help our clients strengthen their corporate value in Japan and on the global stage.

Service

Strategy Building

We listen to our clients' needs, establish a goal and lay out the most efficient content to produce, as well as a media strategy, to achieve the desired outcome.

Content Creation

In order to communicate our clients' value across the globe, we produce multilingual content by combining video, editorial and graphic material. We will support your efforts to amplify your brand in the global market.

Journalism

Our team of professionals has many years of experience in the world of news reporting. By applying our editorial expertise and journalistic values, we produce high-quality content trusted by a global audience.

Editorial Support

Transcripts of speeches, presentations and press releases are checked thoroughly and accurately by experienced native editors in both Japanese and English, ensuring a high degree of presentability.

Team

Pacific Bridge Media & Consulting production team is led by media professionals with decades of experience in covering and producing international news for global audiences. We take pride in the methods, values and integrity of good journalism.

Toshi Maeda
Toshi Maeda
CEO

A multilingual journalist with over 25 years of experience in the media industry, Maeda worked as a producer and correspondent for Reuters TV in Tokyo after stints as a reporter at The Japan Times, The Associated Press in San Francisco, Newsday in New York, and The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, California.

In 2010, he founded Pacific Bridge Media & Consulting (PBMC) in Tokyo to help both news organizations and corporate clients to produce multimedia storytelling content for an international audience.

Maeda has also taught journalism at Komazawa University’s Faculty of Global Media Studies. Currently, he serves as executive editor for solutions-focused bilingual news platform J-Stories, a PBMC media outlet.

Nicolas Ito
Nicolas Ito
Head of Production

Raised in Japan, France and the U.K. Graduated from Waseda University, and studied journalism in California, U.S.A. Specializes in the production of documentary and corporate communication videos.

Noriko Kiyama
Noriko Kiyama
Head of Administration

Born in Kumamoto, Japan. Joined PBMC in 2016 and is responsible for administration, accounting, HR, while also occasionally producing video content. Loves the cultures of Brazil and Korea, and weight training.

Sho Ki
Sho Ki
Head of Technology

Born in Beijing, China. Graduated from Keio University. He has an engineering background that extends from software to computer graphics and music. He is in charge of technology and CG production at PBMC.

Katsuro Kitamatsu
Katsuro Kitamatsu
Executive Director

Former head of Reuters Japan. Served Japan’s leading business daily, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, as Toronto bureau chief and deputy director of the European editorial bureau, based in London. Also, served as manager of News Development and managing editor at Reuters Japan.

Sayuri Daimon
Sayuri Daimon
Executive Director

Journalist, former managing editor and executive operating officer of The Japan Times, member of the World Economic Forum’s council on media, lecturer at Tokyo Woman’s Christian University.

Kazunori Kurimoto
Kazunori Kurimoto
Senior Producer

Kazu has worked as a producer, documentary filmmaker and news editor in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Most recently, he oversaw the production of English-language news programs for NHK World from its New York bureau.

Takanori Isshiki
Takanori Isshiki
Senior Producer

Journalist, TV producer and PR specialist. Previously worked for TBS, TV Asahi New York, Reuters, Brazilian Record TV. He was press officer for international media on the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee.

Atsushi Kanno
Atsushi Kanno
Producer/Director
After working as a news program director for 13 years, he moved to Canada to learn the basics of video production beyond TV production. “Perseverance” and “Never giving up until the end” are his mottos.
Giulia Righi
Giulia Righi
Associate Producer

A graphic designer from Italy. Spent 10 years as a fashion model and product promoter. Came to Japan to study the language and editing. Loves Japan so much she dreams of living in Japan forever!

Momoka Horikiri
Momoka Horikiri
Associate Producer

Born in Kanagawa, Japan. Joined PBMC in 2023 and is responsible for project coordination as well as managing photoshoots. Loves spending time at cafes and reading magazines.

Yui Sawada
Yui Sawada
Associate Producer

After interning at PBMC for a year while in college, she joined a production company that produced TV programs for NHK. Rejoined PBMC in 2022.

Emi Takahata
Emi Takahata
Production Manager

Graduated with honors in journalism from Seneca College in Toronto, Canada. Runs her own Japanese program for Canadian radio station 105.9 FM. Her motto is “stay safe, healthy and positive.”

Toshimasa Hijikuro
Toshimasa Hijikuro
Production Manager

Graduated from Nihon University College of Art, having studied broadcasting. As a student, runs his radio program at RainbowTown FM in Tokyo. Previously worked as a PR consultant at VECTOR INC.

Alexandre Cas
Alexandre Cas
Videographer/Editor

Born in Paris, France. Graduated in cinema studies at Paris Sorbonne Nouvelle University. More than 10 years of experience in directing, filming and editing video content in Japan from documentary to promotional videos.

Jeremy Touitou
Jeremy Touitou
Videographer/Editor

Born in Strasbourg, France, and graduated in Communication for Science. His career experiences include tourism development in Japan, sound design, and videography as he does now in PBMC.

Riku Watanabe
Riku Watanabe
Editor/Videographer
Started his career as an editor while in university, working on music videos and corporate advertisements. Moved to Vancouver after graduation to study films, and worked on sets as a cinematographer.
Tony McNicol
Tony McNicol
Writer/Translator

Born in the U.K. Studied at Cambridge and Tokyo Universities. Spent 15 years as a freelance journalist in Japan, traveling everywhere from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Now lives in England, working as a translator and writer.

Robert Gilhooly
Robert Gilhooly
Writer/Copy Editor

Born in the U.K. A journalist for over 27 years and NGO advisor and coordinator. He has a Masters degree in journalism and mass communications.

Desiderio Luna
Desiderio Luna
Content writer

A Journalism graduate from the Philippines. Worked in advertising before traveling the world as a cruise ship photographer. Came to Japan in 2019 for graduate school. Dreams of owning a camper van and making documentaries.

Ridley Coyte
Ridley Coyte
Production Assistant

Born in the UK. Learned how to use a camera and editing software early on, creating short films. Additionally in a band playing the lead guitar since music is also a strong passion.

Company

Corporate Name Pacific Bridge Media and Consulting, Inc.
CEO Toshi Maeda
Established 2010
Location Shiroyama Trust Tower 22nd Fl., Toranomon 4-3-1, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 105-6022, Japan (MAP
Business Media production and publishing
Phone +81-50-5527-0955