Kenji Takaoka is the founder and CEO of Export Japan Inc., a company specialized in developing multilingual websites for Japanese organizations. He started the business in 2000 when he was an MBA student at Kobe University, after abandoning his career as a professional boxer. In 2013, while still running Export Japan, Kenji started a new business, QR Translator, a multilingual solution for signage or printed materials. The business received investments from several venture capitals. QR Translator is currently used in many places such as Kansai International Airport, Seven-Eleven convenience stores and Coca-Cola vending machines. He is also a member of the board of japan-guide.com and several tourism-related associations.