A native of Kanagawa, Japan, Keitaro Abe came to the U.S. after graduating from a local high school in Yokosuka, Kanagawa. He holds a bachelor degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis on Athletic Training & Sports Medicine from Georgia Southern University (2008) and Doctor of Physical Therapy from University of North Florida (2012). He has passion in Rugby football and will pursuit his career with Rugby at international level.