Joined Kodansha in 2002. In the editorial department of the manga magazine Morning, he edited works including "Dragon Zakura" (Norifusa Mita), "Hataraki Man" (Moyoco Anno), and "Space Brothers" (Chuya Koyama).

After leaving Kodansha in 2012, he founded Cork, an agency for creators.
Representing well-known authors, Cork handles editing, copyright management, and building and running fan communities.

He aims to build an entertainment model for the internet age that goes beyond traditional publishing distribution.