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The
second book of Tatsu Sakamoto "Hotta (We digged it!)"
will be published in mid April!!
 I wrote in my
previous book "Yatta" that all royalty of
the book would be dedicated to the people who helped
me during my bike trip around the world.
I would like to inform that I could dedicated water
well to the village in Guinea, West Africa.
For about five years after achieving the 4years and
3months bike trip around the world, the author who had
wandered about the chasm of death made up his mind repaying
the kindness for saving his live.
It was digging up the well which can supply clean
water! This project without experience had so may difficulties.
However, the well was finally completed in June, 2005!
This is the "Another achievement of dream."
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Won JICA President's Award in "The
26th International Cooperation Photo Contest" (2005)!
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Iridium satellite cell-phone, available
abroad without monthly fee by Mobell Communications
Ltd. was very useful in Republic of Guinea! Click
here for more information. A supportive tool for
foreign student, long-term traveler/ around-the-world
traveler
Please click here
for the full article.
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The article "Completion of
the water well" was appeared in Kawachi edition of Asahi
Shimbun dated June 9. Please click
here to read the whole article. (Sorry
Japanese only)
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Please visit my website for
detailed information about Well-digging project in Republic
of Guinea, West Africa since 2003. Click Here |
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The photo essay "Yatta
(I made it!)" went through 11 editions on November
2005! (Selected as one of the adequate books for public
libraries by Japan Library Association) Thank you for
your kind support. |
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The
photo essay "Yatta (I made it!)" is adopted in two high
school texts for English-language reading such as
MAIN STREAM, NEW STREAM by Zoshindo, Juken-kenkyusha.
They include a CD with a voice message from Tatsu Sakamoto
to high school students! |
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Participated
in the 31st Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP
2004) , one of the international youth exchange programs
organized by the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
as a National Leader. Her Imperial Highness Princess
Akishino joined the same program held in 1987, too,
which shows a long and distinguished
history of this program.
Please
click
here for more information about the program and
debriefing session.
Courtesy
call on Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
International Youth Exchange, Director General, Policies
on a Cohesive
Society, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
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JACC
(Japan Adventure Cyclist Club)
IYEO
(International Youth Exchange Organization of Japan)
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『The Turning Point』〜finding your new self〜
――Story of 10 people's turning point
Published by IYEO |
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SUPA
(Support aux Populations Rurales d'Afrique de I'Ouest)
Specified Nonprofit Organization, Association of Support
for people in West Africa SUPA Calendar 2006 is on sale
now!
All proceeds from the calendar will be spent in activities
to "eliminate poverty". |
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Well-digging project in Republic of Guinea
is featured in November issue of SOTOKOTO magazine released
on October 5. |
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You can enjoy a
special interview with Tatsu Sakamoto at "WebVision"
by CyberAgent.(Sorry Japanese
only) |
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Please click
here to read the whole interview with Tatsu Sakamoto
at "Ueyamateki Kikimimigaku", e-mail Interview Magazines.(Sorry
Japanese only) |
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Personal History
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| 1968 |
Born on June 14 as the second boy of three
brothers in Tanashi city, Tokyo |
| 1975-1979 |
Lived in Paris due to my father's job transfer
Fascinated with Tour de France, the world's largest bicycle
race, and fell under the spell of the bicycle |
| 1991 |
Joined the 18th Ship for Southeast Asian
Youth Program (SSEAYP 1991) organized by Cabinet Office,
Government of Japan as a participating youth 1992 |
| 1992 |
Graduated from Waseda University, the School
of Political Science and Economics
Joined MIKI HOUSE Co., Ltd.
Belonged to Personal department and the inventory management
section |
| 1995-1999 |
Around-the-world tour by bike through taking
paid holidays for 51 months from September 26, 1995 to
December 28, 1999 |
| 2002 |
Bridge for a dream-come-true project from
May 5 to December 25 Traveled down through Japan by bike
with giving lectures at 86 places |
| 2003-2007 |
Join JICA Peace Talk Marathon, a symposium
on peace and international cooperation |
| 2004 |
Participated in the 31st Ship for Southeast
Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP 2004) organized by Cabinet
Office, Government of Japan as a National Leader |
| 2005 |
Participated in the 21st Century Renaissance
Youth Leaders Invitation Program 2005 organized by Cabinet
Office, Government of Japan as an Advisor of Social Contribution
Activities Course. |
| Employment |
1992-Present
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Work at the personal department of MIKI
HOUSE Co., Ltd. |
| Present |
Give lectures at schools as well as various
organizations throughout the Japan Engage in activities
such as digging wells and improving medical clinics in
African villages where I experienced warm hospitality
during my bike trip. Those activities are covered by royalties
on my book titled "Yatta (I made it!)" |
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