Projects
Things I have built or am building, in Dubai and Tokyo.
Now
Reals
reals.aeMeet people in real life.
An event app. You see what is happening this week, say you are going, and actually show up. Built for iOS and the web.
- Role
- Founder, product and engineering
- Status
- In development
Dive Dubai
dive-dubai.comA guide for people living in, or moving to, the UAE.
Visas, housing, schools, money, daily life. Around 160 guides for anyone who lives in the UAE or is thinking about moving there.
- Role
- Founder, editorial and engineering
- Status
- Live
rentalfinder.ae
rentalfinder.aeFind and compare rental cars in the UAE.
A search and comparison site for renting a car in the UAE, with model-by-model guides to help you pick.
- Role
- Founder, product and engineering
- Status
- Live
Mifto
mifto.aePeer-to-peer car rental for the Middle East.
Owners list their cars, drivers rent them. Turo-style car sharing exists in North America and Europe; the Middle East still has no major player.
- Role
- Founder
- Status
- Live
Before
A Dubai startup
Relocation and real estate for Japanese clients.
My first job, at nineteen. For about a year I helped wealthy Japanese clients relocate to Dubai and buy property here.
- Role
- Team member
- Status
- 2025–2026
Student share house, Tokyo
A share house for students of The University of Tokyo.
Helped a few classmates set one up in Tokyo in spring 2026, between Dubai stints.
- Role
- Co-founder
- Status
- 2026
Contact
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@tk__jpnI would especially like to hear from
- - Founders
- - iOS engineers
- - AI and machine learning engineers
- - People who can do GTM for consumer apps
- - Influencers and content creators
- - People who love events and live shows, or have run them
- - Angel investors and VCs
- - Alumni of Japan's big tech startups
- - University and graduate students
- - People into hackathons, run clubs, or HYROX
- - People who want to work at a startup in Dubai