Philip Long's talk is about passive giving through food and how his company Gochiso is able to help restaurant owners optimize their hours and reduce food waste while providing a passive fundraising tool for nonprofits.

Michael Furmanovsky implores us to cheer up with sad sad lonely Chrismas songs. See if any of your favorites are mentioned, and check how many tears it is awarded.

Bonny Liu shares some of her experiences with and insights into cultural stereotypes, including sources, outcomes and dangers. She goes on to outline why and how of overcoming stereotypes.

Yoshiharu Semachi introduced the 10,000 hour rule and his dedication to the snare drum.

Phil Norton shares a theatrical tale of Clark Kent's best friend, Jimmy Olsen and his unrequited love for Lois Lane. 

Matthew Fasone talks about bringing disregarded items back to life through encaustic art.

"Street art doesn't have to be graffiti and vandalism."

In "Taking Art to the Street" from PechaKucha Nishinomiya Vol. 28, International Artist Daas shares the creative mojo that he pours into his vibrant and iconic works. Pulling inspiration from origami, his unique style takes on fresh, fun, and bold illustrative works, from powerful animals to people portraits, from street art murals to collaborative works with children and the public at large.

Hair. Many of us have it, many still come to loose it. the presence or absence of hair is often indicitive of many things and can tie directly into one's stylistic choices. Adrian Tamas shares his musings on the scalp and what does or does not cover it.

Musician and Piano Technician Alice Shimomura introduces the topic of Perfect Pitch and shares with the audience some of the mystic and challenges surrounding those who have it.

Shohei Toyoda takes us on a visual and auditory tour of the U.S. with the likes of Merle Travis and Chet Atkins.

Noritaka, Yui, & Mika give an overview of activities related to Geocaching and Geocaching Tours for Aeric Wong's project at Konan University, Hirao School of Management in Nishinomiya, Japan.

Ken Kajiyama shares his fascination with trains and train travel. Pack your bags.