Hiroko Yoda

Hiroko Yoda is a certified Shinto cultural historian, a former Tokyo editor for CNNgo, and the author of numerous books, including "Yokai Attack! The Japanese Monster Survival Guide" and "Eight Million Ways to Happiness: Wisdom for Inspiration and Healing from the Heart of Japan."

Born and raised in Japan, she earned her master’s degree from American University in Washington, DC, then launched the localization company AltJapan Co., Ltd. and embarked on a career of building bridges between East and West.

Her writings have appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Wired, and Vice, and she’s appeared on CNN, PBS, BBC, and 99% Invisible. She is the coauthor of illustrated books about Japanese folklore, including Yokai Attack! and its sequels.