Words that reveal value.
Experiences that move people.
Author, educator and director based in Kyoto, Japan.
41 books, 1.2 million copies sold.
M.Phil. in Psychology, University of Cambridge.
Turning value into words — and words into experiences.
Ryo Tsukamoto is a Kyoto-based author, educator and director. Born in 1984, he went from the bottom of his high school class to Doshisha University, and then to the University of Cambridge, where he completed an M.Phil. in Psychology.
He has written 41 books on English, psychology, habits and productivity, with more than 1.2 million copies sold in Japan. His best-selling English phrase book has sold over 570,000 copies.
Writing
Books, essays, copy and interviews, in Japanese and English.
Speaking & Training
Talks and corporate training on psychology, habits, communication and English learning, for companies, universities and local governments.
Branding & Direction
Putting the value of people, companies, regions and cultural spaces into words — and directing the whole brand, from official websites to posters and leaflets.
Artist Management
Managing illustrators whose work appears in internationally popular trading card games, supporting them through planning, communication and branding.
GL Academia Inc.
Founder & CEO. Global leadership education based in Kyoto.
MATCHAMORÉ KYOTO YAMASHIRO
Founder & Representative of a football club rooted in the Yamashiro region of Kyoto, founded in 2020. matchamore.kyoto.jp
ART SPACE FUKUJUEN
Exhibition Director at the art space of Fukujuen, a Kyoto tea house founded in 1790. artspace.fukujuen.com
For writing, speaking, branding, direction or artist management inquiries, please use the contact form. Inquiries in English are welcome.