After graduating with a degree in physics, Kaori Fujita joined Nikkei Business Publications, writing articles on electronics. While studying geology in the US, she backpacked through various parks and rural communities, even climbing Kilimanjaro and the Himalayas. Upon her return, Fujita worked for National Geographic, traveling around Japan and meeting many scientists, photographers, and citizen organizations passionately working for the environment. She now is the editor at Nikkei Ecology.