Representative Director, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
After working in editorial and international licensing in the publishing industry, she launched the Japanese edition of WIRED in 1994 and served as its business manager. In 1998, she founded Mediagene Inc., which now operates 17 brands, including Gizmodo Japan and Business Insider Japan. Following a business integration in 2023, she became President and COO of TNL Mediagene (Nasdaq: TNMG).
Director, Chief Visionary Officer, Co-Founder
Director CVO, Co-Founder He served as Editor-in-Chief of the Japanese edition of WIRED, launched in 1994, and co-founded the online media company Mediagene Inc. with Motoko Imada in 1998. As both a business leader and an editor with keen foresight, he explores visions for business and society. In addition to launching brands such as Gizmodo Japan, he is a pioneer in content marketing and owned media strategy. He also promotes open innovation and participates in public-private collaboration projects. His publications include After GAFA: A Map of the Decentralized World to Come (KADOKAWA), among others.
Director, Chief Financial Officer
After working as a certified public accountant at an auditing firm, Hiroyuki became the Director of Finance at an operating company in 2015. After the company held an IPO, he joined Infobahn Group Inc. (now Mediagene Inc.) in 2017, became the Director and CFO, and has headed the company's business management since 2018.
Director, Chief Administrative Officer
At ASEAN-Japan Investment (now Japan Asia Investment Company, Limited), she was engaged in corporate valuation, capital policy planning, and listing support for startup companies. In 2012, she became the first female executive officer at Osaka Securities Exchange (now Japan Exchange Group, Inc.), the first female executive officer at a securities exchange in Japan.
Director, Chief Operating Officer
Infobahn in 2007 , he was involved in launching new media and developing new businesses.
In 2015, he was appointed Executive Officer and CSO of the former Mediagene , where he was in charge of the business strategy department.
he was appointed Director and CSO of the former Mediagene
In 2022, he was appointed Director and CSO of our company.
Executive Officer,
Media Editing Division
Executive Officer,
Media Editing Division
Executive Officer
in charge of Product Division
Executive Officer,
Media Editing Division
Executive Officer
in charge of Corporate Division
Executive Officer
in charge of Corporate Division
Executive Officer,
Commerce Division
Executive Officer,
Media Planning Division
Executive Officer,
Media Editing Department
Executive Officer,
Media Editing Department
Executive Officer,
Commerce Division
| October 1998 | Infobahn Inc. (currently our company, capital of 45,000,000 yen) was established in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. Started custom magazine solution business |
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| May 1999 | Started a media solution business |
| November 2003 | Head office moved to Shibuya Ward, Tokyo |
| October 2004 | New lifestyle magazine for women, "MYLOHAS," published (transferred to the web version in February 2006) |
| July 2006 | Launched the Japanese edition of Gizmodo, “Gizmodo Japan” |
| February 2008 | Established Mediagene Inc. in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. "MYLOHAS" and " Gizmodo Japan " are transferred from Infobahn Inc. to Mediagene Inc. |
| July 2008 | Launched the Japanese edition of Lifehacker, “Lifehacker Japan” |
| April 2012 | Launched "Roomie" |
| September 2012 | Infobahn Inc. has acquired the web solution business of cafeglobe.com, and Mediagene Inc. has acquired the company's media business (now Mashing Up ). |
| April 2014 | Started advertising agency sales service |
| July 2015 | Infobahn Inc. changed its name to Infobahn Group headquarters Inc., and established its wholly owned subsidiary, Infobahn Inc. through a company split, and moved to a holding company structure. |
| September 2015 | Launched the Japanese edition of Digiday, “Digiday Japan” |
| November 2015 | Launched purchase-based crowdfunding service site "Machi-ya". |
| January 2017 | Launched the Japanese edition of Business Insider, “Business Insider Japan” |
| March 2018 | Acquired “BOOK LAB TOKYO,” a physical venue operated by Labit Inc., which includes a cafe, bookstore, and event space. |
| March 2022 | Infobahn Group headquarters Inc. merged with its subsidiary, the former Mediagene Inc., and changed its name to Mediagene Inc. |
| April 2023 | Merged with The News Lens Co. through a share exchange with TNL Mediagene |
| May 2023 | A share exchange with TNL Mediagene will result in the merger with The News Lens Co. |
| April 2024 | The business is acquired from the news site " Sirabee ", operated by Newsy Inc. |
| October 2024 | Signed a business partnership agreement with WOWOW |
| December 2024 | Group holding company TNL Mediagene is listed on the NASDAQ market |
| June 2025 | In collaboration with WOWOW, we have launched a joint promotion menu called " CoStory with WOWOW" on the social Commerce platform " CoStory ." |