Maiko Ichihara, Milk Tea Alliance (MTA) Japan
On March 23, 2025, Milk Tea Alliance Japan (MTA Japan) released a new video on youtube titled “Maiko Ichihara, Milk Tea Alliance (MTA) Japan” featuring Professor Ichihara Maiko（Graduate school of law）as interviewee.MTA Japan was founded by Professor Ichihara and is composed of Asian activists based in Japan who work to defend freedom and human rights across the region.In this video, Professor Ichihara speaks about the background and vision behind the establishment of MTA Japan. She notes that while Japan is becoming an increasingly important hub for Asian pro-democracy activists, collaboration among activists from different countries remains limited. Motivated by a desire to foster solidarity and to spark change across Asia, starting from Japanese society, she decided to launch MTA Japan.Looking ahead, she emphasized the importance of showing that these activists are ordinary people like us, while also being inspiring and compelling individuals. By highlighting their human side, she hopes to generate empathy, expand support, and encourage wider participation in MTA Japan’s activities.
