The Japanese dad

in my previous post has caused my jaws to drop further.

Check out this summary of the life of Ayumu Takahashi:

Born in 1972 in Tokyo Minato-ku, Japan.

Chief Executive Director of the publications company Factory A-Works (since 2003) dealing with book, music, film and other products.

At the time of 20 years old, he was fascinated by the movie 'Cocktail' (starring Tom Cruise) and thus left university to open an American bar Rockwell's with his friends. It expanded to 4 branches in two years.

At the age of 23, in order to write his autobiography, he and his buddies established the "Sankuchiyuari" (Sanctuary) publication" which produced many best-sellers.

Takahashi got married at 26. And 3 days after the wedding, he took off with his wife on a World Journey and wrote many books such as Dear WildChild, Love & Free. In about two years they had travelled numerous countries from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Returning to Okinawa in December 2000, Takahashi opened a cafe-bar and guest house called Beach Rock House, seeking to create a paradise of blue sea and music. In Okinawa, Takahashi is also a fervent and loving parent of two adorable children. (Check out his charming family video in the previous post or catch a glimpse in the video in that far upper right corner)

His current ongoing 'Island Project' shakes Okinawa alive through its essence of nature, music, art and adventure, all together. It also stands strong for nature preservation, especially Okinawa's corals.

Spending much of his time on writing and giving live lectures around Japan, Takahashi is a charismatic opinion leader especially for the multitudes of Japanese youths.

(Source: Ayumu Channel, translated by Babel, edited by me)