About

I'm co-founder and CEO of [eSolia](https://esolia.co.jp/en), your virtual IT dep't in Japan since 1999, and a long-term Japan resident (since 1987, near the end of the Showa era!). I live in Yokohama, mostly work from home but sometimes in Tokyo, at our office [in Shiodome](https://goo.gl/maps/Pa34BdMtF9tAZXBj8) near JR Shimbashi in the city center.

I bridge the gap between business and tech, and between English speakers and Japanese speakers. It's a good niche to occupy. 日本語もOK! If you're interested in what's going on, see my automatic [now](/now) page on this site, or my long-form now at [rick.cogley.jp](https://rick.cogley.jp).

I ❤ family life with Maru our Shiba, coding and app integration, micro-blogging and micro-casting, creating and photography, yoga and bodyweight calisthenics, hiking and jogging, managing and negotiating, and generally curating my odd little findings.

Hit me up if you're in the big mikan! 🍊🇯🇵

![A smiling man in a red hoodie and backpack stands in front of a house with green surroundings.](https://media.cogley.jp/uploads/2026-01/01KE0RA4Z3SD4HTB2HBJQ6ATVG.jpeg)