Supporting Heroes with Expression – Aiming to Inspire the World
There are people who strive to make the world a better place by creating new products and services. There are those who entertain and brighten the world.
We are surrounded by many heroes.
To help these heroes take on new challenges and reach more people, I use every bit of my expressive power.
If each challenge spreads throughout society, the world will surely become a more exciting place. Being part of that change—that is my joy.
Profile
Junichi Kodaira
A freelance editor and journalist with a passion for Apple products. Digital life researcher (β). In addition, I am engaged in a wide range of creative work, including website direction and infographic production.
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace / Residence: Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture Japan
Available Services
■ Editing & Writing
- Book, magazine, and web article creation
- Planning and writing content for corporate blogs and owned media
- Planning, editing, and writing for PR magazines of companies and municipalities
- Interview and feature article writing
■ Others
- Infographic creation
- Website planning and editing
- Website production (design and coding)
- Web and social media analysis, improvement, and operation consulting
With experience in magazine editing, design, and web production companies, I have broad knowledge of creative work. Even if you’re unsure where to start, please feel free to consult with me.
Eight Values I Provide with Confidence
- Ideas and planning skills cultivated through over 20 years of editing experience
- The ability to structure and edit content that captivates viewers
- Writing and storytelling that prompts readers to take action
- Interviewing skills to draw out the essence and appeal of subjects
- Extensive experience across both print and web media
- Specialized knowledge of all things digital
- Co-creation skills to share a sense of purpose with clients
- A thorough end-user perspective
Major Works & Projects
■ Cross-Media (Magazine & Web)
- Mac Fan (Mynavi Publishing): Editing, writing, illustration (since 2002)
- Web Designing (Mynavi Publishing): Editing, writing, illustration (since 2014)
■ Books & Mooks
- Krita de Digital Paint Master (Mynavi Publishing): Author (2015)
- Web Production & Operation Bible 2022 (Mynavi Publishing): Editing, writing, illustration (2021)
- +DESIGNING (Mynavi Publishing): Editing, writing (since 2023)
- CG+DESIGNING (Mynavi Publishing): Editing, writing (2024)
■ Online Media
- Shueisha Online (Shueisha): Writing (since 2022)
- PC Watch (Impress): Writing (since 2023)
- TsunaweB (Mynavi Publishing): Writing (2020)
■ Other (Non-Public)
- Supporting companies in developing MVV (Mission, Vision, Value)
- Copywriting for housing company brochures
- Authoring books on digital healthcare
- Interviewing and writing for company PR magazines (regular publications)
- Website copywriting for companies
- Structuring and writing for landing pages
- Interviewing and writing for company recruitment sites
Brief History
- 1995: Graduated university and, for some reason, began working as an assistant aiming to become a manga artist
- 2000: Joined a prepress company, working on layout for printed materials
- 2002: Joined Mainichi Communications Inc. (now Mynavi Publishing), assigned to the editorial department of the computer magazine Mac Fan
- 2013: Returned to my hometown in Nagano and joined a design and web production company. Worked on direction for company brochures, flyers, brand design, websites, and landing pages. Also involved in web and SNS support, consulting, and advertising operations.
- 2021: Became a freelancer. Currently self-employed.
Appendix: My Home Apple Environment
Here are the Apple products I currently use (all in active use):
- Mac: MacBook Pro M1 Pro (14-inch, 2021), MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016)
- iPhone: iPhone 16 Pro 128GB (Natural Titanium)
- iPad: iPad Pro 11-inch M2 (4th generation, 128GB, Silver)
- Apple Watch: Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS, Silver)
- Home: Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini ×2
- Network: AirMac Extreme 802.11ac
- AirPods: AirPods (3rd generation)
About This Site
This blog is a place where I, Junichi Kodaira, share the knowledge and know-how I’ve gained through my daily work.
I also post updates about my current activities and work announcements.
This site is based on the original Japanese version and has been translated into English using AI. As a result, there may be translation errors or descriptions that differ from circumstances outside Japan.
All articles, photos, and illustrations on this website are copyrighted by Junichi Kodaira. Unauthorized reproduction or redistribution is strictly prohibited.
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