Bringing Japanese craft to Australia: Culturepreneur 30 honouree Yukino Matsumoto

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Yukino Matsumoto founded Simply Native in Sydney in 2016, establishing a unique model for promoting culture by introducing and selling everyday Japanese craft products across Australia. Her approach, which does not rely on government support or volunteer initiatives, has been recognised with her selection for Forbes Japan's Culturepreneur 30.


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グローバルビジネス誌Forbes JAPAN「CULTURE-PRENEURS 30(カルチャープレナー30)」、2025年の受賞者30名。 Credit: PR Times
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