Rika Nishimura 9yo Zip 001 Direct

| Detail | Information | |--------|--------------| | | Rika Nishimura | | Age (as of April 2026) | 9 years (born 12 Oct 2016) | | Nationality | Japanese‑American (dual citizenship) | | Residence | Seattle, Washington, USA | | Family background | Daughter of a software engineer (father) and a linguist (mother). Both parents are active members of the local “Kids Code Seattle” community. | | Early exposure | Began learning Scratch at age 4, moved to Python at 6, and started exploring C++ by 8. Enrolled in the “Accelerated Learning for Young Coders” program at the University of Washington’s Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) department. | | Recognition before Zip 001 | - Won the “Junior Innovator” award at the 2025 Pacific Northwest Kids Hackathon. - Featured in Seattle Times “Future Leaders Under 10” (Dec 2025). |

She is well-known for contributing songs to popular anime, including: "Glass Kiss" for the Maison Ikkoku film. "Stand By Me" for Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl . Rika Nishimura 9yo Zip 001