Nao Hidaka Kato
Hi, I'm Nao, a data journalist.
Currently I'm a data journalism master's student at Columbia Journalism School
My byline malinly appear at The Asahi Shimbun, a Japanese daily newspaper.
==Skills==
Python (pandas, bs4, selenium, OCR), Postgres/SQL, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, QGIS, HTML, CSS, opensource interactive chart tools (datawrapper, Flourish, etc..)
Writing (Japanese &English), editing, photography, video. social media strategy, Adobe Analytics
==Select Work==
Disney and Pixar won Oscar More than Ever
Winners used to be diverse, but giant studios now dominate the golden statue (Apr. 2022)
Sea Urchin is a Beloved Sushi Topping in Japan—Find Out the Best State to Try it in the United States
Golden State could be the best bet but the local urchins are becoming increasingly expensive due to climate change (Mar. 2022)
Figure skaters now play diverse songs on ice, See top skaters' choice of music
Classical music used to be standard skating songs. The men’s figure skating programs at this year’s Olympics were particularly musically eclectic (Feb. 2022)
International students in Ukraine need more help as Russian intensifies attack
While the Russian invasion continues, Ukrainians are not the only ones fleeing the country – those who have come to study abroad are also trying to flee (Mar. 2022)
Rodents complaints come from eveyrywhere in NYC
In New York City, more than 21,000 rat sightings were reported to 311 from January 2021 to November in the same year, which represents a 20% increase over the same period in 2019. It was speculated that outdoor dining sheds could be one of the factors but the data shows the diffrent scope (Mar. 2022)
Find Movie Directors Selected in BBC's "The 21st Century’s 100 greatest films"
I scraped The 21st Century’s 100 greatest films and mapped the directors' places of origin (Dec. 2021)
The Untold Massacre: Wealthy Black Neighborhoods Devastated
In 1921, a white mob destroyed a black neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The "Tulsa Massacre" was unknown for a long time, even in the United States. Behind this tragedy, the media agitated the mob, resulting in one of the most deadly white supremacist terrorism (Jul. 2021)
How A Japanese Top Idol Made It in Mexico
Anna Iriyama, a Japanese idol, singer, and member of the Japanese top idol group AKB48, challenged herself to act in a telenovela in Mexico. While she could not speak Spanish, she left Japan on her own and took another step in her career (May 2021)
"Parasite" Thoroughly Explained: Unveil Cultural Contexts Behind the Scene
A Korean movie critic explains every detail of the Academy Award-winning "Parasite." I directed and filmed the interview clip (Feb. 2021)
Growing number of municipalities removing sex from polling place admission Tickets
The movement to remove sex from voting tickets was brought to light by my coverage of the gubernatorial election in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The customary ticket format made it difficult for transgender people to vote (Feb.2019)