Design & Architecture
Photo by Kenshu Shintsubo
Junji Tanigawa
Space Composer
Tanigawa founded space creation consulting firm JTQ Inc. in 2002, providing creative direction for clients to “deliver [their] messages through the medium of space.” He advocates his own spatial development method, “Space Compose,” and his experience-design in combining environment and situation has gained much attention from various fields.
His major works include Kansei Exhibition at the Palais du Louvre’s Museum of Decorative Arts, Yakushiji Hikari Emaki in commemoration of the 1300th anniversary of Heijyokyo, LEXUS Brand Spatial Design, and MEDIA AMBITION TOKYO.
Honorary Advisor
Larry Ellison, Chairman of the Board and Chief Technology Officer, Oracle
Advisor
YOSHIKI, Composer, musician, designer, philanthropist
Steering Committee
Kosei Murota, Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles
Gil Garcetti, Photographer, Los Angeles County District Attorney (1992-2000), UNESCO-IHE Cultural Ambassador (2014-2017)
Yoshiyuki Hirooka, President, Japan Business Association of Southern California
Thomas Iino, Founding Chairman, U.S.-Japan Council; Director, First Choice Bank
Gary N. Jacobs, Chairman Emeritus, AJC Asia Pacific Institute
Mickey Kantor, U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1996-1997); U.S. Trade Representative (1993-1996); Partner, Mayer Brown LLP; Chair, Lexmark International, Inc.
Christopher Patay, Chairman, Japan America Society of Southern California
Palmira Perez-Najarian, Journalist
Patricia M. Wyatt, President & CEO, Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
Jeff Yamazaki, President, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California
Minako Aoshima, Executive Director, Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Los Angeles
Yasutaka Asai, Chief Executive Director, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Los Angeles
Yasuko Uchida, Director, Japan Foundation Los Angeles (JFLA)