Representative Director, CEO and Co-founder
Mediagene Co. Co-founder of Infobahn Co., Ltd.
After working in the publishing industry, he was involved in the editing, publishing, and overseas copyright negotiations of books and magazines.In 1994, he launched the Japanese version of "WIRED'' and served as its business manager. After that, he became independent and founded the online media company Mediagene Co., Ltd. (formerly Infobahn Group Headquarters) in 1998, and in 2015 established the digital agency Infobahn Co., Ltd. through an incorporation-type split. From 2022, he will serve as the secretary of Keizai Doyukai. Co-founded TNL Mediagene in 2023 and became COO and president. In 2024, he became an outside director of NOK Corporation.
Director, CVO and Co-Founder
"Wired Japan'' was launched in 1994. Serves as editor-in-chief. In 1998, he founded Infobahn Co., Ltd. (currently Mediagene ), which supports corporate digital communication. He has launched many media in both print and web fields, such as " Gizmodo Japan ", and supports the digital marketing of domestic and foreign companies. Known as a pioneer of content marketing and owned media. Since 2017, we have become the official Japanese partner of Berlin's international tech conference "TOA" and co-host programs in Germany and Tokyo every year. Currently, he is producing programs and fieldwork to co-create new innovations with a focus on the circular economy and biodiversity, connecting local governments and companies. His major publications include “After GAFA: Future Map of a Decentralized World” (KADOKAWA) and others. The book was translated and published in Korea and China. His main works include ``Free'', ``Share'', ``Public'' (NHK Publishing), and many other books.
Director and CFO
After working as a certified public accountant in accounting and auditing at an auditing firm, he became a director in charge of finance at a business company in 2015. After going through the IPO at the company, he joined Infobahn Group Headquarters (currently Mediagene ) in 2017, and became Director and CFO in 2018, in charge of the business management of the Group.
Director and CSO
Infobahn in 2007 , he engaged in launching new media and developing new businesses.
In 2015, he became executive officer and CSO of Mediagene
2020: Appointed director and CSO of Mediagene
2022: Appointed as director and CSO of the company.
Vice President
Media Editorial Division
Vice President
Media Editorial Division
Vice President
Product Division
Vice President
Media Editorial Division
Executive Officer
Commerce Department
Vice President
Media Planning Division
Vice President
Business Development Division
Director
Media Editorial Division
Executive Officer
Commerce Department