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Today, Ms. Chino Keiko, a journalist and visiting editorial writer for the Sankei newspaper, visited Ritsumeikan University.

 She is also the author of numerous monographs, including 'Journalist of Edo - Katsushika Hokusai'

 (designated as the assigned book). Ms. Chino shared her passion for writing, which she has had since childhood, and spoke about the joy of expressing herself through writing. 

She also recounted her experiences as a correspondent for a newspaper, where she had the opportunity to visit numerous countries such as Indonesia, Cuba, Nicaragua, the Philippines, and Peru, and interview the presidents of those countries. She accompanied her stories with photographs taken during those memorable days.

 When interviewing President Ortega of Nicaragua, she made an appointment through his secretary, but after waiting and waiting, she could not see the President, so she and her photographer accompanied him every day on his presidential campaign and in his car. 

When President Ortega finally noticed that the two Japanese ladies were constantly following him on his campaign trail, he asked them directly, "What are you doing?" Seizing the opportunity, Ms. Chino told him, "I'm here to interview you!" and he gladly accepted the interview.

 Ms. Chino advised the students that the only way to become a good writer is to write and write anyway (there is no other royal road), and that it is important to set a deadline and concentrate on writing. Students were also talking to Ms. Chino themselves during the break time, chatting and interacting with her. This, the workshop was a meaningful and wonderful.