Yuto was involved during the COVID pandemic by volunteering his time to deliver groceries, create care packages for mothers, and tutor children for families working in healthcare. He maintained his diligence through health concerns within the family; his father was placed in a nursing home during his first year of medical school, and he ran errands for his 99-year-old grandmother bi-weekly during the height of the pandemic. Yuto is active in the soccer community, playing in a semi-pro/amateur NYC league in medical school where he built strong relationships and provided guidance to underclassmen. He is a member of FC Japan, which plays in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League and consists of semi-pro/amateur teams in NYC.
Hobbies: Running, hiking, snowboarding, salsa dancing, photography, cooking, and baking.