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'''■PERSONAL DETAILS'''
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== Kenya Tamura (田村賢哉) ==
  
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Full name: Kenya TAMURA
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Founder & CEO, [https://eukarya.io/ Eukarya Inc.] · OSGeo Charter Member · Board Member, OSGeo Japan Chapter
  
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E-Mail: erdkunde.1989@gmail.com / erdkunde.1989@mapconcierge.com
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=== Personal Details ===
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* '''Full name:''' Kenya TAMURA (田村賢哉)
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* '''Born:''' Hiroshima, Japan, 1989
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* '''Based in:''' Tokyo, Japan
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* '''Languages:''' Japanese, English
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* '''E-mail:''' kenya.tamura@osgeo.jp
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* '''GitHub:''' [https://github.com/Kenyat1989 Kenyat1989]
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* '''X:''' [https://x.com/Kenyat1989 @Kenyat1989]
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* '''LinkedIn:''' [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenya-tamura-066565104/ kenya-tamura]
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* '''OSGeo member page:''' [https://www.osgeo.org/member/tamura/ osgeo.org/member/tamura]
  
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Place of Birth: Hiroshima, in 1989 / Gender: Male
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=== Biography ===
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Kenya Tamura is the Founder and CEO of Eukarya Inc., a University of Tokyo spinout founded in 2017. Eukarya develops [https://reearth.io/ Re:Earth], an open-source WebGIS platform recognized as a Digital Public Good, along with [https://navara.world/ Navara], a 3D map rendering engine built on Rust, WebAssembly and Three.js, and LINKS Veda, an LLM-powered geospatial analysis tool. The company works closely with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Project PLATEAU and Project LINKS) and the Digital Agency, and with UN agencies including UNITAR, UNIDO, UNHCR and UNDP.
  
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His work focuses on open-source sustainability, cooperative organizational models, and the role of geospatial technology in humanitarian and peacebuilding contexts. Eukarya has employed engineers from conflict-affected regions since 2020. He also teaches geospatial analysis as a part-time lecturer at Komazawa University.
  
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erdkunde.1989
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=== OSGeo Involvement ===
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* OSGeo Charter Member, 2015–present
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* Steering Committee Member, OSGeo Japan Chapter (一般社団法人OSGeo日本支部), 2011–2024
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* Board Member, OSGeo Japan Chapter, 2024–present
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* Conference Co-Chair, FOSS4G Hiroshima 2026 (Aug 30 – Sep 5, 2026) — theme: "Bridging Geospatial Technology and Humanity"
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* FOSS4G Diamond Sponsor (Eukarya Inc.), 2023–present
  
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LinkedIn: https://jp.linkedin.com/pub/kenya-tamura/104/565/66
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=== Current Positions ===
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* 2017– Founder & CEO, Eukarya Inc.
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* Visiting Researcher, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, The University of Tokyo
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* Board Member, OSGeo Japan Chapter
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* Board Member, Welcome Japan (general incorporated association)
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* Part-time Lecturer, Department of Geography, Komazawa University (Geographic Information Analysis)
  
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kenyat1989
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=== Education ===
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* 2011 B.A. in Geography, Faculty of Letters, Nara University
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* 2014 M.A. in Geography, Graduate School of Letters, Nara University
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* 2015 Research Student, Department of Social and Human Environment, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University
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* 2018 Ph.D. program (completed coursework), Industrial Art, Graduate School of System Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University
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* 2023 Ph.D. program (completed coursework), Cultural and Human Information Studies, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo
  
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=== Projects ===
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* [https://reearth.io/ Re:Earth] — open-source WebGIS platform
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* [https://navara.world/ Navara] — 3D map rendering engine (Rust / WASM / Three.js)
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* [https://github.com/Project-LINKS-mlitoss LINKS Veda] — LLM-powered geospatial data analysis
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* [https://plateauview.mlit.go.jp/ Project PLATEAU] (MLIT) — 3D city model platform development
  
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'''■Education'''
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[[Category:Charter Members]]
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Tokyo Metropolitan University
 
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Nagoya University
 
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Nara University
 
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'''■Main Work'''
 
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2014. 4 -      Worker of MAPconcierge Inc. http://www.mapconcierge.com/
 
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2011.11-      Board chairman of Inoshachu, NPO . http://www.iknowshachu.org/
 
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'''■Volunteered Activity'''
 
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2015. 4 -      Member of the Map and GIS  Education Subcommittee, Geography Education Working Group , Science Council of Japan. http://www.scj.go.jp/en/index.html
 
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2011 -        Director of OpenStreetMap Foundation Japan http://www.osmf.jp
 
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2011 -        Director of OSGeo Japan http://www.osgeo.jp
 
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'''■Project'''
 
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System Engineer: Designed and developed WebGIS system for University of Tokyo in March 2015
 
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*Experienced in developing a Geoserver using the OpenGeo Suite application
 
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*Experienced in the installation and maintenance of servers
 
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*Create and maintain security
 
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*Gained an ability to maintain high level communication with clients
 
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A committee member of “Disaster Evacuation Coaching”.  http://sugoisaigaikunren.org/
 
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*Engaging of the public relations（Newspaper, magazine, website）
 
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*Engaging of the Sponsoring companies
 
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*Engaging of the information desk
 
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*Coordination and management of meal during the session
 
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*Coordination and management of the supporter team organized by university students
 
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*Total Design（Logo&Banners, T-shirts, Poster and more）
 
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A committee member of  “State of The Map“ INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE  Sept. 2012 –August -Sept. 2012, responsible for:
 
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*Coordination and management of the supporter team organized by university students
 
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*Management of event staff's
 
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*Organized the map contest for students in conference
 
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'''■Biography'''
 
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I am the educator on geographic information science with a strong interest in the informatization of education. And I designed and developed GIS education system using FOSS4G for junior high and high school.
 

Latest revision as of 03:21, 3 October 2026

Kenya Tamura (田村賢哉)

Founder & CEO, Eukarya Inc. · OSGeo Charter Member · Board Member, OSGeo Japan Chapter

Personal Details

Biography

Kenya Tamura is the Founder and CEO of Eukarya Inc., a University of Tokyo spinout founded in 2017. Eukarya develops Re:Earth, an open-source WebGIS platform recognized as a Digital Public Good, along with Navara, a 3D map rendering engine built on Rust, WebAssembly and Three.js, and LINKS Veda, an LLM-powered geospatial analysis tool. The company works closely with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Project PLATEAU and Project LINKS) and the Digital Agency, and with UN agencies including UNITAR, UNIDO, UNHCR and UNDP.

His work focuses on open-source sustainability, cooperative organizational models, and the role of geospatial technology in humanitarian and peacebuilding contexts. Eukarya has employed engineers from conflict-affected regions since 2020. He also teaches geospatial analysis as a part-time lecturer at Komazawa University.

OSGeo Involvement

  • OSGeo Charter Member, 2015–present
  • Steering Committee Member, OSGeo Japan Chapter (一般社団法人OSGeo日本支部), 2011–2024
  • Board Member, OSGeo Japan Chapter, 2024–present
  • Conference Co-Chair, FOSS4G Hiroshima 2026 (Aug 30 – Sep 5, 2026) — theme: "Bridging Geospatial Technology and Humanity"
  • FOSS4G Diamond Sponsor (Eukarya Inc.), 2023–present

Current Positions

  • 2017– Founder & CEO, Eukarya Inc.
  • Visiting Researcher, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, The University of Tokyo
  • Board Member, OSGeo Japan Chapter
  • Board Member, Welcome Japan (general incorporated association)
  • Part-time Lecturer, Department of Geography, Komazawa University (Geographic Information Analysis)

Education

  • 2011 B.A. in Geography, Faculty of Letters, Nara University
  • 2014 M.A. in Geography, Graduate School of Letters, Nara University
  • 2015 Research Student, Department of Social and Human Environment, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University
  • 2018 Ph.D. program (completed coursework), Industrial Art, Graduate School of System Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University
  • 2023 Ph.D. program (completed coursework), Cultural and Human Information Studies, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies, The University of Tokyo

Projects

  • Re:Earth — open-source WebGIS platform
  • Navara — 3D map rendering engine (Rust / WASM / Three.js)
  • LINKS Veda — LLM-powered geospatial data analysis
  • Project PLATEAU (MLIT) — 3D city model platform development
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