Ayako is originally from Tokyo, Japan, where she worked as a reporter for Tokyo Broadcasting System, a leading network television in Japan. She mostly covered international affairs including New York City immediately after the September 11th, North Korean nuclear issues and U.S. war on terror. In 2005, she served as a Washington, DC correspondent for Tokyo Broadcasting System. In May 2010, she graduated from UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, and currently works for Patch.com, AOL’s new hyperlocal site in Walnut Creek and Albany.
Ayako enjoys reading, cooking, walking around the city and traveling. Her most favorite things is walking around New York City and find latest fashion trends.
Mie currently lives in her cozy apartment in Rockridge.