At 65, From Business Owner to AI 'Craftsman'.

Our company supports April Dream, an initiative to announce dreams on April 1st. This press release is a dream of "Appkey LLC."

Appkey LLC (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Junnosuke Nakamura) participates in April Dream on April 1, 2026, and announces its dream to shape one's desires one after another without using age or field as an excuse in the AI era, even before turning 65.

From stage, TV, IT, publishing, to managing a development company overseas

My origin has always been not to settle in one field.

In my 20s, I was involved in stage theater, presided over a theater company, and was responsible for scripts and direction.

After that, I worked in the business division of a TV station, involved in large-scale performances and event management.

Furthermore, I entered the world of IT and publishing, experiencing roles as an editor-in-chief and producer.

And about 15 years ago, I established a development base in Indonesia and founded a WEB system and application development company, which I continue to operate today.

As a development partner for Japanese companies, I have been involved for many years in the development of ride-hailing apps, logistics systems, and large-scale matching platforms.

15 years as a business owner, and the 'craftsman' remaining in my heart

For about 15 years, I have led many projects as the owner of a development company.

Blessed with excellent engineers, wonderful systems were built.

That is a great joy as a business owner.

However, at the same time, there was always a feeling in my heart that I wanted to refine the details with my own hands and polish them until I was satisfied.

Stage direction, publishing editing, project production.

Looking back, I have always maintained the feeling of being on the 'front lines,' involved in the final details with my own hands.

As I became a business owner and the organization grew, my work gradually shifted from 'creating myself' to 'giving instructions.'

Still, somewhere, the feeling of

'I want to do it with my own hands'

remained.

The long-standing wall of 'I can't reach the end myself'

Until now, I had clear limitations within myself.

I can propose ideas.

I have countless things I want to do.

However, when it came to the detailed corrections and final stages, I couldn't reach them myself.

I could give instructions, but I couldn't fix them myself.

That frustration was always there.

I really wanted to change this a little.

I wanted to refine it a bit more.

But since I couldn't touch it myself, I had no choice but to compromise somewhere.

Even after operating a development company for many years, I couldn't overcome this wall.

Vibe Coding changed the premise

What significantly changed that premise was "Vibe Coding."

This greatly altered the limitation I had within myself:

'I can plan, but I can't reach the final form myself.'

Instead of just planning and ending,

creating,

correcting,

refining,

and releasing.

I can now carry out the entire process myself, end-to-end.

This was a complete game-changer for me.

In fact, two AI products launched in about 3 weeks

This is not just a feeling.

In fact, I, a non-engineer, utilized AI development tools to realize two products equivalent to AI app development, which would normally take several person-months, from planning to app store publication, all by myself in about 3 weeks.

This is not just about development speed.

Planning → Development → Correction → Publication

The significant meaning lies in being able to complete this entire flow by myself.

Therefore, restarting with a Japanese corporation as the base

Therefore, in November 2025, I established Appkey LLC as a Japanese corporation, with the intention of returning to my roots.

The overseas development base and local subsidiary business, established about 15 years ago, are still ongoing.
Leveraging that foundation, I plan to travel between overseas and Japan, and as a Japanese corporation, step forward and promote manufacturing.

And I want to gather more colleagues in Japan and make a fresh start.

No category restrictions. Do everything I want to create

So, what will I do?

The answer is,

to give shape to what I want to create, regardless of category.

It can be a rigid area like auditing or regulations.

It can be a business application that helps the field.

It can be a small AI app for individuals.

It can be an entertainment-oriented project.

Following the already released contract checking AI and expense confirmation AI, in 2026, we plan to continuously release AI-powered applications and web systems in multiple areas such as welfare, legal affairs, business support, and entertainment.

What's important is not to choose a market that is commercially viable from the start.
It's about creating something that helps someone, something I genuinely want to create, using the methods available now.

Things that would have stopped midway before can now be completed.

Vibe Coding has significantly changed that.

I hope this challenge becomes a small spark for my generation

This challenge is a company challenge, and at the same time,

I hope it reaches people of the same generation who have aged and have fewer opportunities to step forward with the same vigor as before, as a small spark.

The AI era is not just for young people.

At least, that's how I felt.

Even in the latter half of life,

I can return to the creation side once again.

I can go beyond just planning and delve into giving it shape.

Having this feeling myself had great significance.

Appkey LLC's April Dream

Our dream is to

demonstrate through our own practice that in the AI era, one can give shape to what they want to do one after another, without using age, title, or field as an excuse..

And we hope this challenge reaches our generation, who may be losing a bit of their energy,

before words,

as a small vitality that makes them think, 'Maybe I can still do it.'

Not retirement, but reboot.

Not observation, but creation.

Not defense, but challenge.

That is Appkey LLC's April Dream.

Company Profile

Company Name: Appkey LLC

Representative: Junnosuke Nakamura

Location: Ginza Ohtake Residence 2F, 1-22-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061

URL: https://appkey.jp

Business Activities: Planning and development of AI-powered applications and web systems

Contact for this matter

Appkey LLC

Contact Person: Junnosuke Nakamura

Email: [email protected]