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The Anti-Bullying Guy in Japan®
All Children Deserve A Happy Life

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When My Daughter Was Bullied,
I Had No One to Turn To..

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So I became the person that
I was looking for:

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Hi, I’m Kinota Braithwaite, a father, author, and speaker living in Japan.

My journey began when...

My daughter came home from her Japanese elementary school and quietly said:
 

“I am being bullied because of
my skin color.”


But in that moment, she didn’t feel like she belonged  and as her father, it almost broke me.

But it also moved me to act.

I wrote a bilingual children’s book called
"Mio The Beautiful" to share

A simple but powerful message:

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All Children Deserve A Happy Life

That message began to spread and opened doors
I never expected:

  • Presented at U.S. Embassy Compound in Tokyo  

  • Nominated for the Sakura Medal Book Award

  • Featured on TV on NHK Ohayo Nippon (15+ million viewers)

  • Interviewed on NHK World Direct Talk, airing in (160 countri​es and 380 million households)

  • Featured in the Asahi Shimbun

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Turning Pain Into Purpose
When my daughter was bullied,
I had nowhere turn.

So I created resources to  tools to help
parents, educators, and schools navigate
these moments with courage and compassion.

WHAT WE OFFER

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For Companies, Employee Networks & Support Groups:

  • Keynote talks and presentations on empathy & inclusion

  • Bilingual book readings with Q&A 

  • Team-building and staff development
     

For Schools & Educators:

  • Classroom visits in Japanese and English

  • Bilingual book readings with student Q&A

  • Lesson plans and activities

  • Teacher workshops on empathy and inclusion

How Can Kinota Help You?

Whether you have a question or want to chat
over Zoom or Teams about a potential event.

Just fill out the form below,
and Kinota will get back to you personally!

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