2026.10
Zero Industries raises US$3M (approx. ¥470M)
Pre-seed funding. The largest among major publicly announced Japanese pre-seed rounds reviewed by the company.
life & work
2026.07 –
Zero Industries
Founding Team Member / Chief of Staff
The first team member to join after the co-founders.
2026.03
Digital Marketing
Founder & CEO
Instagram-focused marketing. Reached ¥3 million in monthly net profit.
2026.01
2025.08 – 2025.09
Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN
Six weeks in Los Angeles, including a visit to NASA JPL.
2025.08
English Education Services
Founder & CEO
Supported 100+ TOEIC learners, primarily working professionals.
2025.07
2025 / Spring
Studied English in Cebu
One month of language study in the Philippines.
2023.04
Entered NIT, Oita College
Studied Computer and Control Engineering.
2022.03
Fortnite Esports
Founder
Founded a clan, competed, secured sponsors, and organized tournaments.
2019 – 2020
FLL · 4th in Japan
Won Kyushu for the second year; qualified for world events in Brazil and Nagoya as a Japan representative. Both were cancelled.
2018 – 2019
FLL · Kyushu Champion
Reached nationals with Yuki, Oita’s first team, in one of the world’s largest robotics competitions.
650,000+ participants across all FLL programs (2024–25). Official data ↗
Childhood
From drawings to wooden structures
Turning ideas into things I could build with my own hands.
Childhood
A curiosity sparked by a space encyclopedia
A gift from my grandmother became the starting point of my fascination with space.
2007.09
Born in Oita City, Japan
experience
Zero Industries ↗2026.07 – Present
Founding Team Member / Chief of Staff
Supports decisions, delivery, and hiring; runs operations in Japan while the leadership team is overseas.
Digital Marketing2026.03 – 2026.07
Founder & CEO
Led Instagram acquisition strategy and execution. Reached ¥3 million in monthly net profit.
English Education Services2025.08 – 2026.07
Founder & CEO
TOEIC coaching for working professionals. Supported 100+ learners; handed over the practice in 2026.07.
Fortnite EsportsLaunched 2022.03
Founder
Founded a clan in junior high school. Combined competitive play with sponsorships and tournament organization.
education
National Institute of Technology, Oita CollegeEntered 2023.04
Department of Computer and Control Engineering. Currently on a leave of absence.
qualifications
TOEIC L&R 945 / 9902026.01
Listening 495 / Reading 450
CEFR C1 (estimated from total score) · ETS mapping ↗
media & press
Yahoo! News ↗2026.10
Company coverage · Distributed by GIZMODO Japan. A report on Zero Industries’ funding and space-based power business. Original article ↗
Zero Industries ↗2026.10
Company announcement · US$3 million raised in pre-seed funding.
STEENZ ↗2026.09
Personal interview · Space development, entrepreneurship, and experiences abroad.
Zero Industries — Team ↗Official profile
Profile outlining my role and background as Chief of Staff.