Masakazu Ishibashi

Connehito, Inc. operates and manages social network site and application for pregnancy, childbirth, and nurturing. It develops and operates life support sites for mothers-to-be. The firm offers Mamari, a how-to website for mothers at the time of childbirth or while nursing a child, and MamariQ, a mobile application for questions and answers among mothers. The company was founded on January 13, 2012 by Shunsuke Oyu and Tatsuro Shimada and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

e-machitown Co., Ltd. engages in the media advertising and solutions business. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: Media Advertising, Server and Solution. The Media Advertising segment includes Internet media advertising sales, media operations, and content planning and sales. The Server segment engages in server rentals business. The Solution segment includes communication service subscription agency business and system solution planning and development. It also engages in kindergarten events business. The company was founded on October 16, 1995 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Smarprise, Inc. engages in media, marketing, and entertainment businesses. The company was founded by Takeshi Igarashi in April 2015 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

game8, Inc. provides Internet-based services for gaming software. The company was founded on August 1, 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Labit Inc. develops smart phone applications and internet platforms. Its products include nana, Game8, and Sugoijikanwari. nana is an internet writing platform for blog-like articles. Game8 is a community media service site for game users. Sugoijikanwari is a timetable sharing application for college students. The company was founded by Hiroyuki Tsuruta in April 1, 2011 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

ORTHOREBIRTH Co., Ltd. engages in the research and development, manufacture, sale and repair of medical equipment and expendable medical supplies. Its product ReBOSSIS is a synthetic bioresorbable bone void filler for the repair of bone defects with handling characteristics of cotton. The company was founded in June 2011 and is headquartered in Yokohama City, Japan.

Part of KDDI Corp., au Jibun Bank Corp. is a commercial bank. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 2008, au Jibun Bank operates as a commercial bank.

Part of KDDI Corp., Kddi Reinsurance Corp. provides reinsurance services.

au Insurance Co., Ltd. engages in the insurance business. Its products include bicycle, traffic accident, pet, overseas and domestic travel, and golf insurance.The company was founded on June 23, 2010 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

LUXA, Inc. is a holding company that develops and operates an online retailing site. It operates LUXA, a time-sale website that offers product deals, discounts, and vouchers to its members. The firm also offers information on shops, cosmetics, furniture, and gourmet. Its business activities include store promotions, product promotions, and e-commerce strategy consulting. The company was founded by Soichiro Minami on October 18, 2010 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Mediba, Inc. provides cellular advertising services. The company was founded in December 2000 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

double jump.tokyo KK engages in the development, operation and sales of games and assets using blockchain technology. The company was founded by Hironobu Ueno and Naoto Tamaya on April 3, 2018 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

NOT A HOTEL Inc. is a Japanese company that offers a unique accommodation service. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company's description explains the basic system of how to buy and use their service, as well as the differences between their service and other similar services. NOT A HOTEL was founded in 2020 by Shinji Hamauzu.

Next Web Capital is a blockchain and Web3 accelerator founded in 2018 by Shun Ishikawa, Toshi Kamei, Naoki Akazawa, Sota Watanabe, Yusuke Obinata, Kei Seki, and Yudai Suzuki. The Singaporean company focuses on supporting and investing in startups that are developing innovative solutions using blockchain technology and the decentralized Web3 ecosystem.

Tommy KK (Eole) is a Japanese company that manages services for cellphones and PCs. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company was founded in 2018.

Pocket Culture Co., Ltd. provides events and seminar planning and theater production. The company was founded on September 4, 2007 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd. (GSJCL) is the Japan-based broker-dealer subsidiary of Goldman Sachs (Japan) Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm originated in 1974 and was formally founded in 1983. Headquartered in Tokyo, GSJCL offers Internet-based transaction services covering equity, debt, commodities and derivatives to a substantial and diversified client base, which includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net worth individuals.

Part of A Holdings Corp., Cirius Technologies, Inc. is a Japanese company that develops mobile systems and related software. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. Cirius Technologies was acquired by LY Corp. on August 16, 2010.

Coubic, Inc. provides a cloud-based online booking platform. Its platform solutions allow small and medium-sized business owners to build their own online reservation pages. The company was founded by Hiroshi Kuraoka in October 2013 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Aeon Holdings KK engages in the management and operation of English, Chinese and Japanese language schools. It also produces and sells language teaching materials and offers language education via the internet and telephone. The company was founded in April 1973 and is headquartered in Okayama, Japan.

KCJ Group, Inc. engages in the development and management of amusement facilities. It manages and operates KidZania, a social experience facility and amusement park. It provides children a chance to experience real-life work and other situations. The company was founded on September 27, 2004 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Loco Partners, Inc. specializes in media content delivery for mobile devices. It develops and operates relux, an online marketplace for Japanese inns. The firm’s platform provides information on hotels and enables users to book and reserve online. It provides media content, social media and IT consulting services. Loco Partners was founded by Takaya Shinozuka on September 1, 2011 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

iret, Inc. engages in the business computer programming services. It provides information technology(IT) consulting, systems development, system maintenance and operations, server housing and hosting. The company was founded by Shiyohei Saito in August 2003 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

BIGLOBE, Inc. operates as an Internet services provider. It offers networking services, contents, and applications. The firm's business activities include internet services, broadband media business, and platform service business. The company was founded on July 3, 2006 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Dream Incubator Inc. (Dream Incubator) is a venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm was founded in 2000 by Hori Koichi.

SBI-HIKARI P.E. Co. Ltd. (SBI-HPE) is a majority-owned subsidiary of SBI Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8473), and Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (TSE: 9435) is a significant minority shareholder. Established in 1973 and based in Tokyo, SBI-HPE was wholly-owned by SBI Holdings until 2009, when they took over some of the funds previously managed by Hikari Private Equity, Inc., the venture capital arm of Hikari Tsushin, and started operating as a joint venture.

56.Com Inc engages in the operation of online movie streaming. It offers television series, films, 56 movies, comedy, game, life, beauty, education, and music videos. The company was founded by Juan Zhou on October 28, 2004 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

Part of Broadmedia Corp., Fishing Vision Co., Ltd. is a fishing channel that broadcasts programs of various genres, including bath fishing and offshore fishing. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company provides information on catching results and facilities nationwide, as well as weather and tide information. It offers simultaneous search functions for multiple areas, special conditions, and search history. Fishing gear shop information nationwide, fishing information, and many videos are available for free on the official website. The company was founded in 1998. Yasutaka Shimamura has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Beauty Holdings, Inc. provides online directory and blog services related to beauty salon, spa, and nail care services. It also deals with online advertising and marketing in the beauty-related business. The company was founded on September 5, 2008 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.