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Ecosystem

One person's work. Many ways to connect.

Each venture has one home. Japan delivery sits with Peace Works, digital and international work with Digital Futures Intl, learning brands in Japan with Global Learning Service, marketing and operations with APM, and my music and family projects here.

Peace Works K.K.

We make it work in Japan.

peaceworksjapan.com ↗

Talent & internships

Active

Aoyama Professionals

Structured, AI-enabled internships and project experience in Tokyo.

Joint venture: Peace Works and Loka Lingo
International billing by Digital Futures Intl

Portfolio

Tokyo Professionals

A professional network for Tokyo talent and business services.

Developing

HBCU Japan

Education and career pathways connecting students from HBCUs with Japan.

Market entry & growth

Portfolio

Step Up Japan

Figure out where you are in Japan, and build what comes next.

Active

Watari Bridge

The serious founder's path into Japan.

Active

B2B Growth Japan

LinkedIn-first B2B growth for international companies working in or entering Japan.

Active

Refer Japan

Practical guides to living, travel, work and business in Japan.

Media & production

Active

Master Peace Productions

Film, video, photo and audio production in Japan.

Developing

Tokyo Voices

A music and voice project around the African American vocal tradition and live culture in Tokyo.

Active

Tokyo Traction

Interviews and stories about people building traction in Tokyo.

Trade & sourcing

Active

Tokyo Style & Taste

Japanese goods, sourced in Japan and tested for the US market.

Portfolio

Tokyo Traders

Trade and commerce between Japan and global markets.

Digital Futures Intl, Inc.

Helping people and organizations take part in the digital future.

digitalfuturesintl.com ↗

AI & technology

Developing

FutureBridge AI

Practical AI capability for individuals and teams.

Website coming soon

Developing

DFI Technologies

AI, automation and digital implementation for startups and small businesses.

Website coming soon

Learning platforms

Developing

Personal University

Just-in-time learning built around real work, cases and projects.

Portfolio

Tutors Assemble

Online tutors for adults in any subject, with tutors in Japan, India and worldwide.

Legacy

My Nihongo Sensei

Japanese lessons online for beginners.

Community

Developing

Innovators Campus

A community connecting learning, international experience and practical projects.

In development

Developing

Hikari Exchange

A marketplace and media platform for photographers, filmmakers and creators in the Washington, DC area. Looking for a partner.

Global Learning Service

English, business and performance learning in Japan, with DC Global as the hub.

dcglobal.work ↗

Hub & programs

Active

DC Global

Digital Collaboration training for teams, and the front door to our learning brands.

Developing

Earn Your Tuition

Students learn English on paid projects for real companies and put their pay toward tuition.

Learning brands

Active

DC English

Practical English and communication, with a real Washington, DC connection.

Active

dc-english.net

Choose your English teacher and book online lessons with credits.

Portfolio

MBA Kaiwa

Business English for professionals.

Active

Act4Reel

Learn English by making short videos: pitch the idea, choose a role, film it together.

Active

HP Teacher

High-performance coaching for presentations, singing and on-camera work, ending in a recorded final output.

APM YK

Inbound and outbound marketing and operations, based in Japan.

apmjapan.com ↗

Brands

Active

Internship in Tokyo

Internship placements for international students who want real work experience in Tokyo.

International billing by Digital Futures Intl

Thom Peace

My own projects

Music, and the family and community work I carry forward.

Music & performance

Active

Thom BassLife

Live bass, local stages and the friends who share them.

Legacy

Wagwan.News

Tokyo live music, 2015–2023: bands, live houses and shows. Now part of thompeace.com.

Family & community

Active

Team Peace

Free teaching, mentoring and volunteering in Tokyo.

Active

Lloyd Peace

My father's consulting on Japan market entry, and business-English training for Japanese companies.

Developing

LT Peace

Two generations. One city.

Active

All in the Game

The story of my great-uncle Tommy Edwards and "It's All in the Game."

Active

Aunt Hat's Cards

Art and greeting cards by Harriet Edwards Smith, "Aunt Hat."

Legacy

Fidi Amici

A historic brotherhood and scholarship community: our living yearbook.

Partners

Independent companies we work alongside.

Active

Loka Lingo

Joint-venture partner in Aoyama Professionals.

Active

Phoenix Films

Film production partner in Tokyo.

Active

Platform One

DJ and live entertainment for venues and events.

Active

GoGuideNow

Find a guide who actually lives there.