Roger Shitaki is a writer, author, and editor. His niches are household appliances, health & wellness, and travel. He’s a freelance contributor to a Tokyo lifestyle website and a leading ophthalmology magazine in Asia.
His interest in kitchen appliances and home technologies was sparked by time spent at companies like Sharp, Panasonic, and Mitsubishi. Previously, he had spent over a decade prepping Japanese engineers to work abroad. He also helped to develop online writing programs and did email screening and document editing for a large beverage maker.
Roger joined the HealthyKitchen101 (Shouldit) team in 2019. Since then, he has been developing his expertise in large appliances like refrigerators, ranges, and water coolers. With years of travel between the top coffee nations of Japan and Vietnam, his first test-review project was actually cold brew coffee makers.
Largely consumed by work, Roger otherwise enjoys hiking pilgrimage trails in Japan. He’s into classical music, going to concerts, playing chess, yoga, and astrology.
Highlights
- 10 years running corporate training programs at large Japanese tech corporations.
- Editing and dealing with confidential documents and sensitive emails.
- Period contributions to Media Mice Cake Magazine on topics of glaucoma research.
- Joined Japan Cheapo and Tokyo Cheapo as a freelance writer.
- Published a Nara City travel guide on Amazon self-publishing.
Experience
- Refrigerators
- Ranges
- Cold Brew Coffee Makers
- Water Cooler Dispensers
- Large appliances
- Kitchen Products
Education
EXPERTISE: Arts, English major with specialities in semiotics, linguistics, and philosophy of literature
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree
LOCATION: University of Cape Town, South Africa
EXPERTISE: Applied Linguistics focusing on web design and delivery of online learning programs
EDUCATION: Master’s degree
LOCATION: University of Southern Queensland, Australia
About Shouldit
Shouldit is a media website that publishes ratings, reviews, comparisons, videos, and buying guides for kitchen appliances. The website features unbiased research- and test-based reviews to help millions of cooks from around the world choose the right appliances for their home kitchen. Shouldit is a brand of Healthy Kitchen 101 LLC, a media company that focuses on making home cooking easy and sustainable for everyone. Learn About the Team and Our Editorial Policy.
