About
Hi, we're Alex and Mugi 👋

I'm the solo developer behind Mugi, the Japanese immersion app. I started learning Japanese in 2010, and I've lived in Japan since 2015. I've worked in education, translation, and software, so the app was born from all my different experiences.
Random stuff about me
- Majored in Japanese at Rutgers
- Studied abroad at Ritsumeikan in 2013, and moved to Japan in 2015
- First job: Izumo City Hall (JET Program)
- Second job: Mercari
- Current job: Kyoto University (software dev & educational tech research)
- Other jobs: Team Salvato, Nintendo Museum, Kyoto University of Advanced Science
- Learned to code through Le Wagon
- Writes for TokyoDev, featured on the Japan Dev Podcast
- Favorite food: Pizza 🍕

Mugi is a high-energy pomapoo, adopted from a shelter in Hachioji, Tokyo. She loves food, tennis balls, and stealing my socks. She understands Japanese.
Company Overview
| Company | Mugi合同会社 (Mugi LLC) |
| Representative | Alexander Chen |
| Founded | 2026 |
| Office | Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan |
| Contact | contact@mugi-app.com |