Shinya Ota was born and raised in Yokohama, Japan.
He graduated Meiji University school of Political science and Economics.
He is now working as a specialist in Reefer container maintenance business in town.
His hobbies include traveling, photography, computer programing, reading books, listening to music and watching US TV dramas. Favorite musicians/Groups: Windham Hill, Barry Manilow, Chicago, Akina Nakamori, Yuriko Nakamura, Stylistics…
He likes “Hawaii Five – O” (CBS 2010-2020), a reboot of the 1968 CBS series of the same name. He is now enjoying watching ” ASTRIA et RAHAELLE”, a French TV mystery drama series. He is also enjoying CBS new season: Matlock, Trucker, Elsbeth and NCIS Origins. He loves to read Ayako Miura’s literary works in his spare time.
His favorite destinations: Hawaii, Hong Kong, Hokkaido ( All of them begin with “H”.. Strange…)
He is a certified English national guide of Japan.
He is a church-going Roman Catholic. He is deeply suddened by Pope Francis’s returning to heaven.