I love Gengo, and I know a lot of people who need to break out of agencies - I'd never heard that part of your founding story before. How did you decide to start your company in Japan, were you originally from there (you mention the UK)?
Started Gengo a couple of years after arriving (in 2008). I wouldn't really have had the idea for the company if I'd stayed in the UK, because obviously it's all about the language barrier. Japan's not the easiest place to start a startup (it's quite a bit easier now, more funding etc) but it wasn't insane.
Onwards and upwards :)