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GEN Japan
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Saki Hanehata

1970 Born in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture

1982 Graduated from Okazaki Elementary School attached to Aichi University of Education

1985 Graduated from Okazaki Junior High School

1988 Graduated from Okazaki Secondary School, Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture. 

1992 Graduated from Waseda University with a degree in Japanese culture and literature. After training in sales at the first sales department, worked as a book editor at the first editorial department. 

1995 Leaves the company due to personal reasons. Since then, freelance book editing, writing and translating. 

1999 Moved to Poland Continued working as a translator and interpreter. 

2004 Returned to Japan Returned to Japan to work as a writer, interpreter, and translator. 

2014 Establishment of D-Lifeconsulting Inc. Mental coaching for family members posted abroad, as well as health consulting based on the experience of overcoming severe atopic dermatitis.

2016 Started editing and writing digital books at DNA Publishing, Inc. Established the book label “Harmony Label” at Breath Harmony Inc. in 2012. Produced and published “Minoru Moriya's The Intrepreneurship” and since then has been active as a PR Agent. Co-hosted many events with NewsPics, Freelance Association, etc. 

In 2019, joined Honki Factory, Inc. to provide PR support to startup companies. Provides PR support and writing work for FUNDINNO, the secretariat of the open innovation community “In the Roman Market”. Public Relations for H.I.F. Corporation 

2020: Established Haneko Net Co. 2020: Joined Unicorn Farm Inc. Public relations and establishment of a course business, as well as editing and promoting Masayuki Tadokoror's books Edit and promote Masayuki Tadokoro's books, including “Entrepreneurship Titles” and “The Science of Entrepreneurship through Stories”. 

2022- Startup Genome Japan, Scale Cloud, Sales Marker, Japan Innovation Network, etc. 2022- Supporting several startups and incorporated associations such as Japan Innovation Network, Scale Cloud, Sales Marker, Startup Genome Japan, etc. Other Minoru Moriya Book Promotion Let's Take a New Step” (Diamond Inc.) Willpower is the key to start a business” (Kodansha Ltd.) Management that Creates New Businesses” (Nihon Keiei Rironka Kyokai Shuppan bureau) Held a kick-off event for a new business idea contest for all employees at Kyocera Corporation.

Current Support Projects July 2018- Supporting public relations at Minoru Moriya's office February 2019- Supporting PR

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CELEBRATE | November 26, 2025
GEW Japan: GEN Japan Hosts "Future of Organizations in the Age of AI" Seminar with Sophia University and UC Berkeley
Saki Hanehata
CELEBRATE | November 25, 2025
GEW Japan: GEN Japan Co-Hosts "Making Entrepreneurship Accessible" Symposium With Major Universities
Saki Hanehata
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