Building ventures, people, and operating systems between Japan and the world.

For more than two decades in Japan, I’ve built companies, launched ventures, taught professionals, supported international entrepreneurs, and developed teams around real work. Today I’m focused on AI-enabled work, practical operating systems, new ventures, and cross-border opportunities.

Work & Build in Japan Explore the Ecosystem

Thom Peace · Tokyo, Japan

How I work

Operator · Venture Builder · Bridge

Operate in Japan. Build a venture. Connect to the ecosystem.

About Thom

Operator first. Advisor second.

My work has always been grounded in building real environments where people can work, learn, create, and test ideas.

Operate

Build the structure, team, process, and real operating context.

Validate

Turn ideas into evidence through real projects, customers, and markets.

Connect

Bridge Japan with international founders, professionals, students, and companies.

Real operating environments

Most of the story is easier to understand when you can see the work.

The ventures are built around real teams, classrooms, offices, products, customers, and projects in Japan and the U.S.

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Work With Us

Start by contributing to real work.

Interns, apprentices, and early-career professionals can work on entrepreneurship, AI-enabled work, research, media, education, commerce, or cross-border business.

Apply for Internship

One recruiting engine. Multiple front doors.

APro is the central application environment.
Project matching depends on interests and current venture needs.
Potential progression into Academy, Apprenticeship, or venture work.

INTERNSHIPS IN JAPAN

Looking for a place to learn through real work?

I work with Aoyama Professionals to connect interns and early-career professionals with structured, AI-enabled project experience.

Apply at Aoyama Professionals →

JAPANESE PROJECTS & LEARNING

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