Special talk show for MyNavi Tour de Kyushu 2024

To enhance your enjoyment of the upcoming MyNavi Tour de Kyushu 2024, we are hosting a special online talk show! Inspired by the world’s top cycling road race, the Tour de France, this event will introduce the charm and enjoyment of cycling road races. We will also hear from Omata-san and Stephanie, who have covered how cycling road racing is intertwined with French culture, based on their on-site reporting in France.

Event Details:

Title: Before Watching MyNavi Tour de Kyushu 2024 – A Retrospective of the Tour de France 2024
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Time: 18:00 – 19:30
Participation: Online only (Zoom Webinar)
Fee: Free, but advance registration is required

How to Apply:

For details about the event, please check the Kyushu French Institute event site.

You can apply through either of the following sites:

SPEAKERS

[MC]

Anna
Born in Tokyo and raised in Yokohama. She spent her childhood in New York, USA, with her Japanese-American father. At 17, she joined InterFM’s radio program “Joint One Radio Show.” Shortly before turning 20, she was selected as a DJ for “Stylish Life” on LoveFM and moved to Fukuoka. She now hosts the LoveFM daytime program “Switch On! DAYTIME” from Monday to Thursday. She works as a radio DJ, event MC, and interpreter/translator.

[Guest Speaker]

Yufuta Omata
Born in 1986 in Tokyo, Japan. Graduated from the Faculty of Letters, Hosei University. Captivated by the Tour de France he saw in his teens, he studied French culture and philosophy during a one-year exchange at Lyon III University. After working in PR for a UK-based cycling brand and as an editor-in-chief of sports media, he became a freelance journalist. In addition to editing and writing for various cycling magazines, he also covers international road races for J-SPORTS. In May 2024, he published “Traveling the Tour de France” (Ohta Publishing), a travelogue summarizing his three-week coverage of the 2023 Tour de France.

[Guest Speaker]

Stephanie Lemoyne
Born in 1979 in Nice, France. Based in the French Riviera, she is a representative of “My Côte d’Azur,” specializing in custom private charter services for Japanese clients. A licensed French guide with advanced Japanese language skills, she engages in writing and translation related to tourism information and lifestyle in the South of France, as well as TV coordination. She is also active on social media. In February 2023, she published her first book, “Letters from Nice: 12 Months in the South of France.”

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