She has contributed to several high-profile studies and reports, particularly focusing on economic and social issues in Japan:

Following her reporting career, she worked at a risk management consulting firm. In this role, she specialized in fraud investigations and due diligence , which sparked her interest in combating "fake news" through publicly available data. Notable Reporting

Co-authored reports on the widening gender wage gap in Japan, highlighting how pay disparities between men and women grow as employees age.

She graduated from Washington College with a B.A. in Economics and International Studies. During her undergraduate years, she served as an editorial assistant for The Washington Diplomat .

Misato Nakayama is a Japanese journalist and former reporter for , Japan’s premier business and economic newspaper. She is currently a graduate student in the Stanford Journalism Program , where she focuses on utilizing technology and data to uncover in-depth news stories. Early Life and Education Background: Nakayama is originally from Yokohama, Japan .

She was a Fulbright grantee and later enrolled in the Journalism Program at Stanford University . Professional Career