Sebastián Kakazu

Sebastian Kakazu is an Argentinian Sansei living in Paraguay. As a professional certified coach of the International Coaching Federation, he is Founder and CEO of Kenmei Coaching, Inc. a human development and life quality company. He is the author of the book Kaizen Coaching. He is a past-President of Centro Nikkei Argentino and Pan American Nikkei Convention (COPANI) 2013 in Argentina. He is the founder and 1st coordinator of DALE! International Nikkei Youth Exchange Program.

Sebastian has been recognized internationally, including receiving the Honor Diploma from the Japanese Embassy in Argentina, the JICA scholarship in Kaizen & 5S in Yokohama, Japan, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarship for Nikkei Leaders, and Best Practice Chair in Vistage Paraguay.

Updated April 2021

Stories from This Author

COPANI 2013 Argentina - Protagonists of change

Aug. 1, 2013 • Sebastián Kakazu

Almost 10 years ago I entered the doors of the Argentine Nikkei Center (CNA), summoned by a childhood friend to carry out a project to motivate young Argentine Nikkei. Some years later, with the help of the experience of the Leaders Workshops organized by the CNA and the Minors Movement of the La Unión Stadium Association of Peru, we launched the 1st International Nikkei Youth Exchange in Argentina, which we named “ GO AHEAD!". Today it is going through its …

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History of International Youth Exchanges DALE! in Argentina

May 25, 2010 • Sebastián Kakazu

The dream of carrying out the International Exchange in Argentina was always present. Many young people had participated in the Exchanges in Brazil and Peru, living a unique and incredible experience, but until then, not available in Argentina. The desire to bring the Exchange to Argentina and make it a reality for young Argentines began to materialize in 2003. Yumi Miyai, Hernán Irie and Yamila Heanna participated in the Exchanges in Peru and Brazil. Impacted by what they experienced and …

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