Tom is the founder and President of Asia-Pacific Productions. He is the principal producer, photographer and editor. He has over 30 years experience in commercial broadcast television both in film and videotape. Beginning as a news cameraman in Portland, Oregon, his work has taken him to Italy, Germany and many parts of Asia for the ABC, CBS and NBC Television Networks as well as local stations in the U.S. and Japan. Among other awards, Tom received the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award for Best Documentary Production for "To Begin Again" about a devastating Italian Earthquake.  He is based in Portland, OR.

Miyuki is co-owner of Asia-PacificProductions and serves as  producer/director. She is responsible for Japanese script-writing, research, logistics, translation and coordination. She has hosted bilingual television programs in Japan and served as assistant director in Tokyo for the AMLA Show from Los Angeles. She has worked for many years as a professional translator and interpreter. She has extensive experience in facilitating productions in Japan, where social customs and the lack of language can present some formidable obstacles. Based in Japan.