Frontend Engineer · Tokyo
I build interfaces
people enjoy using.
Six years turning complex product requirements into fast, accessible, and considered web experiences. Currently a Senior Frontend Engineer at Strata Labs.
Selected work
All projectsKaze UI
An open-source React component library built on Radix UI primitives with a distinctive wabi-sabi aesthetic. Ships with 47 accessible components, a Figma kit, and full TypeScript support.
Recent writing
All postsOn Writing UI That Respects Time
Most loading states are an afterthought. Here's how I think about designing for latency in ways that feel respectful rather than apologetic.
Type-Safe URL State Is Underrated
Search params are mutable, shareable global state — and most apps treat them like an afterthought. Here's why I now reach for URL state before React state.
The Component Boundary Is a Design Decision
Where you draw component boundaries in a React tree isn't a mechanical decision — it's a design decision with real consequences for performance, testability, and team velocity.