Living "In Between" Cultures | Hiroyuki (Hiro) Tomibe | TEDxWasedaU

We all want to find who we are, and cultural identity has a huge influence on our sense of self. What happens when we’re influenced by multiple cultures with conflicting values? How should one find comfort in their mixed identity when it doesn't fit in with any country? Hiro Tomibe, leader of Nikkei in Japan, shares his upbringing as a returnee and third-culture kid. Raised in both Japan and the United States, Hiroyuki (Hiro) Tomibe is the local Administrator for the community “Nikkei in Japan,” which aims to create a place of belonging for Nikkei individuals (日系人) living in Japan, as well as other people who find themselves living “in between” multiple cultures. From the outside Hiro can be seen as bicultural, but deeper down he has been trying to untangle the complexities of how the two cultures of his upbringing merged to create an entirely different identity within himself. Raised in both Japan and the United States, Hiroyuki (Hiro) Tomibe is the local Administrator for the community "Nikkei in Japan", which aims to create a place of belonging for Nikkei individuals (日系人) living in Japan, as well as other people, who find themselves living "in between" multiple cultures. From the outside, Hiro can be seen as bicultural, but deeper down he has been trying to untangle the complexities of how the two cultures of his upbringing merged to create an entirely different identity within himself. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx