Kotaro's Lab

I grew up surrounded by the beautiful nature of Kyushu, Japan. According to my parents, I was quite an energetic kid and more than a little bit of a handful!

My middle school days were spent completely absorbed in the worlds of video games and anime. It wasn’t the kind of storybook youth you see in movies, but I was content exploring countless digital realms. Little did I know that this was the beginning of my journey to becoming a creator myself.

Fascinated by the world of DNA and genetics, I chose to major in biology. It was my first time living away from my hometown, and the newfound freedom was exhilarating. Surrounded by great friends, I finally got to experience the vibrant student life I thought I had missed out on.

My first career was as a tutor, an unexpected but formative experience. For three years, I honed my ability to make complex subjects easy to understand and to patiently listen to my students’ challenges. These skills—clear communication and deep listening—are now the bedrock of my approach as a web creator, allowing me to truly understand and solve my clients’ problems.

Life brought me back to my hometown, and for a time, I struggled, feeling anxious about where I was headed. It was a true crossroads. But in that period of uncertainty, I had the space to confront myself and ask a crucial question: “What do I truly love to do?” The answer was web development, and that realization changed everything.

Looking inward, I reconnected with the joy of creating I’d loved for so long and decided to commit fully to a new path as a web designer and engineer. It was a chance to start over. True to the spirit of “Nanakorobi Yaoki”—a Japanese proverb meaning “fall down seven times, get up eight”—I began my journey, immersing myself completely in the world of web development.