Business Insider Japan Business Insider Japan , an economic news media operated by Mediagene TNL Mediagene (NASDAQ: TNMG) , effective October 1, 2025. Nakamaru will serve as editor-in-chief
the media's video program "Insider by Business Insider Japan ," and will promote new communications that meet the diverse needs of readers and viewers.

Business Insider Japan 's growth and future prospects

Business Insider Japan has delivered high-quality economic news to the next generation of leaders under the vision of "Better Capitalism—Let's create an economy built around kindness." Currently, the site has grown to over 23 million monthly page views*, boasting strengths in its multifaceted reporting rooted in social issues and leveraging its global network to produce articles.
As users' information acquisition behaviors diversify and technologies such as generative AI evolve, the importance of video communication is growing. In response to this backdrop, we have expanded our video content offerings, from short news segments to in-depth commentary, and strengthened our efforts to combine text and video. With advertisers' expectations also rising, new possibilities are opening up in the video space.
further enhance Business Insider Japan by developing in-depth content that stays one step ahead of the news

■Profile of Nakamaru Toru
After joining TV Asahi in 1999, he built his career as a reporter. After serving as the main anchor for "Asaichi!! Yajiuma" and the main commentator for "World Pro Wrestling," he covered Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama in 2009. From 2012 he served as a correspondent in the New York bureau, and from 2015 he was the ruling party reporter in the political department, and in 2020 he served as the US bureau chief and New York bureau chief. In 2024, he was the international news desk editor and produced a special program on the US presidential election. He left TV Asahi in September 2025 and joined Mediagene

■Comment from Nakamaru Toru
: I have been appointed to the video department at Business Insider Japan. I believe that the importance of mass media will increase more than ever, and I have also seen great potential in the need for information that the mass media cannot fully convey. I believe that an unprecedented information space is necessary to respond to the changes in the world order proposed by President Trump. I would like to pioneer new ways of conveying information by focusing on "knowledge." I hope that all users will join us.

■ Comment from Business Insider Japan
: It's been eight and a half years since the magazine's launch in 2017. Amidst major shifts in values ​​and common sense, we have been reporting on the "signs of change" in companies and society. As readers' methods of obtaining information become more diverse and generative AI continues to evolve, we will once again strengthen our video communications.
Nakamaru, who joins the team, has extensive reporting experience in Japan and the US, and we believe his communication skills as a journalist will not only improve the quality of our video production, but will also lead to improved reporting capabilities across the entire editorial department. Please look forward to Business Insider Japan
( Business Insider Japan Brand Editor-in-Chief Nozomi Kosaka and News Editor-in-Chief Tamotsu Ito )

Comment from Mediagene CEO Motoko Imada
Nakamaru's appointment Business Insider Japan as we fully strengthen our video presence. By expanding the reliable reporting capabilities we have cultivated to date into the new format of video, we will deliver valuable information to our readers and viewers, while also providing an attractive platform for businesses and partners to share their stories. We will continue to take on new challenges and open up new possibilities as a media outlet.

*The monthly page views of 23 million are measured by Google Analytics from July 2024 to June 2025, and are the combined total of accesses to articles published on-site and in external media.

▼ About Business Insider Japan ( Business Insider Japan
Business Insider Japan is the Japanese version of Business Insider, a New York-based economic media. Currently, Business Insider has nine editions worldwide and has a readership of over 280 million. The Japanese version was launched in January 2017. Since its launch, the vision has been "Better Capitalism - Let's create an economy where kindness circulates," and the publication provides content that leads to better ways of working, better business, and a better society.
Site URL: https://www.businessinsider.jp/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BusinessInsiderJP

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