U-AI Association
U-AI Association
Learn AI, earn, expand the Toshibito network. The certification and education arm of Himeguri.
To those who have something to protect — we light the way.
For solo and small-business owners who have decided to stand firm for what matters most. We walk alongside you until AI becomes your weapon and you stand on your own feet. The certification and education arm of Himeguri.
Founding Principles
The Foundation
What managers obsessed with methods miss — the essence of first principles, from Kitahara Takahiko's consulting.
U-AI Association places these 4 principles at the core of its organization.
Principles before methods
Before asking "how do I do this?", ask "why does this matter?". Before teaching AI tools, clarify the purpose and judgment axis. Methods change constantly — principles do not.
NobilityManagers who don't see people only see deliverables
What you should measure is not the quality of a finished product, but whether customers return (churn rate) and whether they refer others (referral rate). Truly mastering AI means being able to see people — not just operate tools.
AcceptanceBoard the ship of others' aspirations before your own
A vision is not something you impose — it belongs on the extension of the other person's dreams. This applies equally to community building and education. Understand what others truly need before presenting what you want to teach.
ConnectionAccumulated virtue is what ultimately separates people
No matter how many methods you chase, some gaps cannot be closed that way. How you spend money, how you treat people, your integrity in unseen moments — these form character, become trust, and determine the quality of the community.
Nobility · Connection
"You appear to see the other person, but you don't — and that's why you can't delegate." "What you should check is not deliverables, but churn rate and referral rate."
― Kitahara Takahiko, Consulting
Connection to Japan Rebranding
Amplifying the craftsmanship and resolve of Japan's solo entrepreneurs with AI — and delivering it to the world.
"From the foot of Fuji, the soul of Japan to the world" — that is the mission of U-AI Association.
Membership Tiers
Membership Structure
7 tiers. Learners become earners, earners become Toshibito — the network's light-bearers.
General Member
Entry level. Access to the 18-subject curriculum.
Certified Member (Basic)
Completed 7 beginner subjects + 85% written test. Association logo rights.
Certified Member (Intermediate Pro)
11 intermediate subjects + presentation review. Eligible for assistant instructor and chapter leader.
Corporate Member (Standard)
Team participation. Group training and AI clone implementation support.
Corporate Member (Enterprise)
Cross-department deployment, AI agent org design, dedicated PM.
Himeguri Ecosystem Connection — Beyond Association Tiers
Founding Council (Sōtō Jūnin-shū)
First 10 members of Year 1. Highest Resolution Test gate. Permanent privileges, never offered again. Direct connection to the Himeguri ecosystem.
Special Advisor
Strategic oversight of the entire Himeguri ecosystem. Direct engagement with Jungo Sakamoto.
2026–2027
Roadmap
2026 Q2 · Phase 0
Foundation
- Founding Council recruitment (May–July)
- Junito-shu Curriculum v1.0 finalized
- 13 AI agents fully operational
2026 Q3 · Phase 1
Founding Era
- Founding Council kickoff (August)
- 1st Beginner Course cohort
- LINE ecosystem & tea-party routines established
2026 Q4 · Phase 2
Certification Expansion
- Intermediate Pro Course launched
- First certified instructors (Toshibito)
- Initial 10 corporate members
2027 Q1 · Phase 3
Chapter Rollout
- Regional chapter leaders training
- Toshibito network: 20 locations nationwide
- First Advanced Pro (independent hosting rights)
2027 Q2 · Phase 4
Circulation Model
- Year 2 certified mentor program launches
- Structural independence from founder
- Junito-shu × Himeguri ecosystem in full circulation
灯・結・縁
Light · Bond · Connection
To those who have decided
U-AI Association is a place for those who have resolved to defend what matters most — rising with AI as their weapon. We walk with those whose minds are already made up, not those still deciding.