Meet Masaya Fantasista, the visionary founder and “captain” of the Japanese brand Jazzy Sport. What began over two decades ago as a record label and store has organically evolved into a vibrant community encompassing a dance studio, climbing gym, apparel shop, café, and even a garden. This belief in unity and collaboration extends to his vision for a more connected Asia.

At its core, Jazzy Sport is a testament to Masaya’s philosophy built on radical inclusivity, where he draws parallels between life, jazz, and sports, emphasizing teamwork and individual strengths.
“Each member has their own personality, so it’s all different,” he explains. “You have to find out the strong points and weaknesses of your teammates… Then, you have to use the others’ strong points and help those with weaknesses. That makes a stronger team.”

On our recent visit to Japan, Globetrotter Lab’s Kennedy Ashinze sat down with Masaya. He shares more on his vision for a more united Asia, his initiative to purchase a mountain in Nagano for a dog rescue (think “Jazzy Dog”), and the importance of inclusive communities.

Special thanks to Zushi Film Festival and Cinema Caravan.

⁣On Saturday, June 27th, Globetrotter Lab hosted a virtual conversation on the global state of black affairs and assembled some brilliant minds to share their perspectives on current happenings regarding the Black Lives Matter protests, its history, cultural context, and why it’s important for Asians, especially Indonesians, to engage.⁣⁣⁣⠀

Despite Jakarta’s proximity to the center of the Black Lives Matter movement that continues to reverberate around the world, Indonesians also resonate with the issue of colorism. Cities across the world continue to stand together in solidarity against global systematic racism.

⁣Hosted by⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀
Kennedy Ashinze⁣⁣⁣
Founder – Globetrotter Lab ⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀ ⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀

Moderated by ⠀⠀
Arief Aziz⁣⁣⁣⠀
Country Director – Change.org Indonesia ⠀⠀
Cofounder – TedxJakarta ⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀ ⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀⁣⁣⁣⠀

With guest panelists
Barbara Allen⁣⁣⁣
Emmy-award winning filmmaker / Producer⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀ ⁣⁣

Hadi Ismanto⁣⁣⁣
Founder Manual Jakarta⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀ ⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀

Eric Williams
Entrepreneur / Community Leader⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀
The Silver Room – Chicago ⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀ ⁣⁣⁣

Curtis Johnson⁣⁣⁣⠀⠀
Fmr Senior Manager ATAMERICA ⁣⁣⁣⠀

Michael Jakarimilena @michaeljakarimilena
Musician