Kenji Watanabe
Support Personnel, Family Services
Kenji spends his weekdays advocating for families and his weekends at the wheel, shaping bowls that are anything but uniform.
“Clay reminds me that people are not made by force.”
The long way home
Kenji’s casework takes him across the prefecture — from kitchen tables to hospital corridors. He keeps a small notebook and an even smaller stash of tea.
Fast Facts
Role
Support Personnel, Family Services
Country
Osaka, Japan
Years in education
11
Passion
Hand-thrown pottery
Favorite quote
Fall down seven times, stand up eight.
Education
MSW, Osaka City University
Awards
Kansai Region Practitioner Award, 2023
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