Tokyo, Japan – December 24, 2024 – Mapbox, a leading digital map development platform, is pleased to announce the appointment of data visualization specialist "Nyankosoba" as an official ambassador. This collaboration aims to share innovative uses and the appeal of Mapbox, while broadly disseminating examples of digital map and geolocation data utilization. 

Nyankosoba is renowned for actively engaging in data visualization related to disaster prevention, weather, and housing by utilizing open data and digital maps. Through social media and public speaking engagements, he has showcased his expertise by creating web-based visualizations that frequently incorporate Mapbox. His notable projects include "15cities," a map illustrating areas accessible within 5, 10, and 15 minutes, and "pop3d," a 3D map displaying global population density. 

On December 23, Nyankosoba announced his ambassadorship during his presentation at the "mapbox/OpenStreetMap Online meetup #18," co-hosted by Mapbox and the Furuhashi Laboratory of Aoyama Gakuin University.

About Nyankosoba

In addition to his role in developing cloud services and leveraging big data in the private sector, Nyankosoba independently analyzes and visualizes statistics and open data from governments, municipalities, and private entities. He shares various insights through social media platforms, boasting approximately 70,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter), and has an extensive history of lectures at government agencies and corporations.

"I am honored to be appointed as an official ambassador for Mapbox. This valuable opportunity inspires me to further utilize Mapbox to convey and show dynamic use cases to a broader audience, expanding the possibilities of data visualization and geospatial information. I look forward to continuing to share information that benefits everyone."

Through this partnership, Mapbox aims to support and promote the utilization of digital maps and geolocation data, showcasing their potential to a wider audience.