1996-Graduated from Waseda University. Joined Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Company. 2001-Joined Livin' on the EDGE Co., Ltd. 2003-Appointed as senior executive vice president of Livin' on the EDGE Co., Ltd. 2007 April-Appointed as CEO of livedoor, where he consolidated management. 2012 January-Became director of NHN Japan, a company formed by the merger of group companies livedoor,NHN Japan, and Naver Japan. 2013 April-Remained director after NHN Japan changed its name to LINE Corporation. 2014 January-Appointed as director and COO of LINE. 2014 April-Appointed as representative director and COO of LINE. 2015 April-Appointed as CEO of LINE (current position).

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[A-5] Re-think: healthy development of internet advertising