#Entrepreneur
I founded Japan's largest online fashion mall, ZOZOTOWN in 1998 and it has been TSE-listed and valued at $10 billion. In 2019, I sold it to the Softbank Group and stepped down as CEO. In 2021, I invested in 13 different businesses and will help them go public.
#Moonpassenger
I am the organizer of the @dearmoonproject, the first civilian lunar orbital mission. I will travel on Starship, a rocket currently being developed by @elonmusk’s @spaceX scheduled to launch in 2023. Learn more from https://t.co/WDISCV1wiw
#Giveaway
Since 2019, I've been running the money giveaway project via my Twitter account and have so far given away $28 million. This project drew global attention and I actually hold the Guinness World Record for the most retweeted tweet.
#BasicIncome
With the experience of the giveaway project, I decided to carry out a social experiment to study the effects of this BI-like income. I am very curious to see how it will improve people’s lives, labor productivity, and also their happiness. https://t.co/DutLgeieYD
#Golf
And last but not least, it would be an understatement to say that I love golf. I organized Japanʼs first PGA TOUR Tournament, ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, in 2019.
I also love playing and my best score so far is 69.
#Music
After graduating from high school, I made my rock band debut. I also started a mail-order business selling music albums. The types of music I like are Rock, Hardcore, and Heavy Metal and I have been inspired by #GorillaBiscuits#RageAgainstTheMachine#NOFX#Sepultura