Received the Excellence Award in the Poetry Division of the Japan Association of Poetry, Tanka, Haiku, Essay and Criticism Award
2026.07.23

Selected to participate in the art festival “NAFAS Festival Tokyo”
2026.07.01

Selected to participate in the art festival “SICF Fukuoka”
2026.07.01

Joined the jury for the “Koo” Poetry Open Call Vol. 1; open call launched
2026.07.01

Began producing the crossover poetry magazine “Koo” as its founder and director
2026.04.11

Advanced through the preliminary round of the JILA Recitation Competition, Poetry Division
2026.04.03

Contributed lyrics to a message screening by the nonprofit organization Anata no Ibasho at the outdoor screen of Tokyu Kabukicho Tower (“Butterflies Dream” by Yudai Nakaya)
2026.03.16

Poetry collection “Tokyo White Night Flight” now available at Honkbooks in Kagurazaka
2026.03.13

Participated in “ZINE FEST TOKYO”
2026.01.07

Changed pen name from “Ao Kato” to “Haku Kato”
2026.01.01

Selected for the Gifu Prefecture Literary Festival
2025.12.27

Poetry collection “Tokyo White Night Flight” now available at Claris Books in Shimokitazawa
2025.12.17

Published first poetry collection, “Tokyo White Night Flight”
2025.11.30

Received an Honorable Mention in the Hakushu Poetry Competition, selected from 6,123 entries
2025.11.02

Advanced through the first round of the 3rd Mifuku Literary Award, selected from 609 entries
2025.10.09

Began working as a poet under the name “Ao Kato”
2025.08.01