佐々木 真実 | Mami Sasaki

I’m from Hanamaki, Iwate. I moved to Tokyo for university and researched LGBTQ rights in the workplace through graduate school. After graduating I joined an NPO and helped establish Japan’s first LGBT center. That experience led me into HR and general affairs at Hoshino Resorts, where I handled everything from recruiting to timekeeping—and during peak seasons, even shaped bread in the kitchen. After four years I wanted to return home someday with the skills to help revitalize my region, so I reached out to Staple directly. I ended up taking an unexpected path—first Setoda, then the Nagato opening—where I’m now learning hospitality on the ground.