Kei Fujikawa

@UCsf2pu008iwvgLAfryX0Miw - 5.7K subscribers

Software Engineer & Community Builder based in Tokyo. With 10+ years of experience in mobile development, I am dedicated to bridging the gap between global tech talent and the Japanese market. WHAT I’M BUILDING & LEADING: 🚀 KBOY, Inc. | CEO of a licensed recruitment agency in Japan, helping international engineers navigate their career paths in Tokyo. 👥 App大学 (formerly Flutter大学) | Founder of Japan’s largest membership-based Flutter developer community. 🎤 FlutterNinjas | Founder of the premier English-speaking Flutter conference in Japan. 📖 The Japan Tech Playbook (Coming Soon!) | Currently developing a comprehensive guide to help foreign engineers land their dream jobs in Japan. PERSONAL INTERESTS: I'm a Popping dancer and a CrossFit/HYROX athlete. I believe the discipline from fitness translates directly into building great software and communities. ✨ Subscribe to this channel for insights on the Japanese tech scene, mobile development, and career tips!

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How to Land a High-Paying Tokyo Tech Job in 90 Days (2026 Roadmap)

How to Land a High-Paying Tokyo Tech Job in 90 Days (2026 Roadmap) Kei Fujikawa

2.5K views - 22 hours ago

How to Earn $80k+ in Japan Without Being Fluent (The "Tier 2" Strategy)

How to Earn $80k+ in Japan Without Being Fluent (The "Tier 2" Strategy) Kei Fujikawa

2.9K views - 4 days ago

Rejected Without JLPT N2? It’s NOT Your Japanese. It’s Your Resume.

Rejected Without JLPT N2? It’s NOT Your Japanese. It’s Your Resume. Kei Fujikawa

2.9K views - 6 days ago

5 Japanese Phrases That Saved My Engineering Career (Not in JLPT)

5 Japanese Phrases That Saved My Engineering Career (Not in JLPT) Kei Fujikawa

1.8K views - 1 week ago

Stop Studying JLPT. Start Learning "Engineer Japanese”

Stop Studying JLPT. Start Learning "Engineer Japanese” Kei Fujikawa

20.6K views - 2 weeks ago

Why 90% of Foreign Engineers Fail to Get a Job in Japan (It’s Not Your Code)

Why 90% of Foreign Engineers Fail to Get a Job in Japan (It’s Not Your Code) Kei Fujikawa

4.3K views - 2 weeks ago

Moving to Japan as a Developer: Visa, Jobs, and Reality w/ @DevIppo

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Moving to Japan as a Developer: Visa, Jobs, and Reality w/ @DevIppo Kei Fujikawa and DevIppo

2.4K views - 2 weeks ago

How to Hack Japanese Tech Interviews in 2026

How to Hack Japanese Tech Interviews in 2026 Kei Fujikawa

3.1K views - 3 weeks ago

Junior Engineer Salaries in Japan 2026: The Brutal Truth ($25k?)

Junior Engineer Salaries in Japan 2026: The Brutal Truth ($25k?) Kei Fujikawa

1.8K views - 3 weeks ago

Is JLPT N3 Enough for Software Engineers in Japan?

Is JLPT N3 Enough for Software Engineers in Japan? Kei Fujikawa

3.1K views - 3 weeks ago

Software Engineer Salaries in Japan: Who Actually Earns $100k?

Software Engineer Salaries in Japan: Who Actually Earns $100k? Kei Fujikawa

17.8K views - 4 weeks ago

The Reality of Being a Software Engineer in Japan in 2026 (It’s Changed)

The Reality of Being a Software Engineer in Japan in 2026 (It’s Changed) Kei Fujikawa

49.7K views - 1 month ago

Flutter vs ReactNative vs KMP: The Best Choice in 2026

Flutter vs ReactNative vs KMP: The Best Choice in 2026 Kei Fujikawa

2.4K views - 2 months ago

Counterintuitive: Why I’m Studying CS in the Age of AI

Counterintuitive: Why I’m Studying CS in the Age of AI Kei Fujikawa

1.1K views - 3 months ago

Why Mobile Dev Is Still Painful in 2026

Why Mobile Dev Is Still Painful in 2026 Kei Fujikawa

925 views - 3 months ago

Why Most of My Apps Failed (And What I Learned)

Why Most of My Apps Failed (And What I Learned) Kei Fujikawa

323 views - 3 months ago

Expo Now Supports Flutter?!

Expo Now Supports Flutter?! Kei Fujikawa

2.4K views - 3 months ago

In the AI Era, Engineers Must Be a Specialist or a Product Maker.

In the AI Era, Engineers Must Be a Specialist or a Product Maker. Kei Fujikawa

605 views - 3 months ago

The Most Affordable Vibe Coding Setup That Beats $200 Tools

The Most Affordable Vibe Coding Setup That Beats $200 Tools Kei Fujikawa

286 views - 3 months ago

Do We Still Need to Learn Programming Even If AI Can Code?

Do We Still Need to Learn Programming Even If AI Can Code? Kei Fujikawa

1.2K views - 3 months ago

Is Vibe Coding Creating Technical Debt?

Is Vibe Coding Creating Technical Debt? Kei Fujikawa

66 views - 3 months ago

AI Disrupted My Flutter Business..

AI Disrupted My Flutter Business.. Kei Fujikawa

288 views - 3 months ago

Swift SDK for Android!? My Honest Take.

Swift SDK for Android!? My Honest Take. Kei Fujikawa

1.3K views - 3 months ago

How I Built My First ChatGPT App — The New App Store Is Here

How I Built My First ChatGPT App — The New App Store Is Here Kei Fujikawa

262 views - 3 months ago

Made $7K/Month & Ran a Global Event — Then Went Back to Code

Made $7K/Month & Ran a Global Event — Then Went Back to Code Kei Fujikawa

100 views - 3 months ago

Why Your Vibe Coding Projects Fail Without a Good Spec

Why Your Vibe Coding Projects Fail Without a Good Spec Kei Fujikawa

631 views - 3 months ago

After 6 Years with Flutter… I Finally Built a React Native App

After 6 Years with Flutter… I Finally Built a React Native App Kei Fujikawa

1.3K views - 4 months ago

Can’t Think of an App Idea? Here’s What I Do

Can’t Think of an App Idea? Here’s What I Do Kei Fujikawa

157 views - 4 months ago

Goodbye Flutter. Hello what’s next.

Goodbye Flutter. Hello what’s next. Kei Fujikawa

3.2K views - 4 months ago

Tim O'Reilly: Software Engineers Won't Lose Jobs to AI

Tim O'Reilly: Software Engineers Won't Lose Jobs to AI Kei Fujikawa

987 views - 1 year ago

Sasha's Flutter Journey, GDE Milestones, and CFP Insights

Sasha's Flutter Journey, GDE Milestones, and CFP Insights Kei Fujikawa

244 views - 1 year ago

How He Landed a Remote Job at a Japanese Company from Malaysia?

How He Landed a Remote Job at a Japanese Company from Malaysia? Kei Fujikawa

482 views - 1 year ago

Flutter in 2025: My Predictions

Flutter in 2025: My Predictions Kei Fujikawa

451 views - 1 year ago

How Popular Is Flutter in Taiwan? Here's What the Flutter Taipei Organizer Says!

How Popular Is Flutter in Taiwan? Here's What the Flutter Taipei Organizer Says! Kei Fujikawa

285 views - 1 year ago

How Popular Is Flutter in Korea? Here's What the Flutter Seoul Organizer Says!

How Popular Is Flutter in Korea? Here's What the Flutter Seoul Organizer Says! Kei Fujikawa

549 views - 1 year ago

How do Japanese people react for Flock?

How do Japanese people react for Flock? Kei Fujikawa

249 views - 1 year ago

Is Japan's work environment TOXIC? BAD? AWFUL?

Is Japan's work environment TOXIC? BAD? AWFUL? Kei Fujikawa

420 views - 1 year ago

Have you met bilingual engineers in Japan?

Have you met bilingual engineers in Japan? Kei Fujikawa

1.6K views - 1 year ago

How many English speaking Flutter jobs in Japan are there?

How many English speaking Flutter jobs in Japan are there? Kei Fujikawa

603 views - 1 year ago

I’ll join the Gemini API Competition thorough this app

I’ll join the Gemini API Competition thorough this app Kei Fujikawa

370 views - 1 year ago

Is FlutterFlow better than Flutter to develop apps?

Is FlutterFlow better than Flutter to develop apps? Kei Fujikawa

307 views - 1 year ago

FlutterNinjas Tokyo 2024 was successful.

FlutterNinjas Tokyo 2024 was successful. Kei Fujikawa

222 views - 1 year ago

How to get short-term VISA to come to Japan?

How to get short-term VISA to come to Japan? Kei Fujikawa

331 views - 1 year ago

Why you should bet on Flutter even after Google layoff

Why you should bet on Flutter even after Google layoff Kei Fujikawa

1.6K views - 1 year ago

Japanese don't use LinkedIn, so what they use?

Japanese don't use LinkedIn, so what they use? Kei Fujikawa

2.9K views - 1 year ago

Japanese engineers are hella good?

Japanese engineers are hella good? Kei Fujikawa

1.3K views - 1 year ago

The real situation of Flutter jobs in Japan

The real situation of Flutter jobs in Japan Kei Fujikawa

3.8K views - 1 year ago

Programmer or Video Editor? Which job is better?

Programmer or Video Editor? Which job is better? Kei Fujikawa

2.1K views - 1 year ago

What kind of app should you make as a software engineer?

What kind of app should you make as a software engineer? Kei Fujikawa

1K views - 1 year ago

Kotlin Multiplatform vs Flutter: Which should we use?

Kotlin Multiplatform vs Flutter: Which should we use? Kei Fujikawa

31.9K views - 1 year ago

How to be a software engineer in 2024

How to be a software engineer in 2024 Kei Fujikawa

756 views - 1 year ago

In Japan, How I got software engineering jobs as a Freelancer?

In Japan, How I got software engineering jobs as a Freelancer? Kei Fujikawa

423 views - 1 year ago

What is the Offshore Development? Japan asks Vietnam so much?

What is the Offshore Development? Japan asks Vietnam so much? Kei Fujikawa

141 views - 1 year ago

Japan's digital nomad visa is launching this March!!

Japan's digital nomad visa is launching this March!! Kei Fujikawa

1.2K views - 1 year ago

You Don’t Need a Computer Science Degree to Be a Software Engineer in Japan

You Don’t Need a Computer Science Degree to Be a Software Engineer in Japan Kei Fujikawa

6.4K views - 1 year ago

Why is the Japanese traditional IT industry BAD?

Why is the Japanese traditional IT industry BAD? Kei Fujikawa

600 views - 1 year ago

There're 2 types of IT industry in Japan.

There're 2 types of IT industry in Japan. Kei Fujikawa

2.2K views - 2 years ago

REACTION to the Open AI "Sora" as a Japanese software engineer

REACTION to the Open AI "Sora" as a Japanese software engineer Kei Fujikawa

619 views - 2 years ago

The best programing language for mobile dev in 2024 is Flutter? ReactNative? Swift? Kotlin?

The best programing language for mobile dev in 2024 is Flutter? ReactNative? Swift? Kotlin? Kei Fujikawa

4.1K views - 2 years ago

Is it OK to be a software engineer in the generative AI era?

Is it OK to be a software engineer in the generative AI era? Kei Fujikawa

4.1K views - 2 years ago