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🗒 Brief summary

In this interview, I talk with Maimi Higuchi, a no-code consultant in Japan, about the rise of no-code development and her role in promoting citizen development with Kintone, a platform for small businesses. Maimi shares her journey from the U.S. to Japan, the challenges of freelancing in a corporate culture, and the importance of foundational experience. They discuss Kintone's impact on streamlining operations and the necessity for effective training in no-code tools. Maimi also outlines her plans to create educational content for Japanese users and empower Ukrainian refugees with no-code skills, while touching on local AI adoption and the No-Code Japan Association's initiatives. The conversation highlights the evolving no-code ecosystem in Japan.

📚 Resources

Maimi on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/maimi-higuchi-121410269/
Maimi on X : https://x.com/maimihiguchi
Kintone : https://www.kintone.com/
Cafe LA in Osaka : https://maps.app.goo.gl/YEVRnRiuLV2EKvw3A

📖 Chapters

0:44 Introduction to No-Code in Japan

2:50 Background of a No-Code Consultant

6:26 Freelancing Culture in Japan

7:35 Challenges of Freelancing

13:09 Understanding Kintone Tool

16:28 Projects and Applications

27:19 Notion and Its Popularity

28:10 Citizen Development Explained

34:03 The Role of Citizen Developers

39:05 Supporting Ukrainian Refugees

40:02 AI Tools in Japan

44:06 No-Code Community in Japan

46:49 Experience at No-Code Summit

49:20 Personal Recommendations for Osaka

#17: In Osaka, Maimi introduces me to the no-code in Japan