Who is moving to which position
Resolved 23 July 2026Incoming appointee
1 itemDeparting officer
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Remains on the Board of Directors
With the foundations of the “three business pillars” now in place, the Company will fully launch group capital management by promoting capital allocation, optimization of its business portfolio and M&A, while transitioning to an organization with new ideas and greater agility under a management team that will lead the next generation.
Since joining the Company, he has directed the planning, production and promotion of content representing the Company, been involved in launching and growing new fields, and made a significant contribution to building the “three business pillars.”
The existing three categories, “Japanese-language content for women,” “English- and Asian-language content for women” and “content for men,” will be reorganized into the “App Business.” “Digital Comics and Consumer” will be reorganized into the “Digital Comics Business” and the “Consumer Business.”
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Resolution date | 23 July 2026 |
| Scheduled Appointment Date | Scheduled for 28 September 2026 |
| Name of appointee | Kato Keita (加藤慶太) |
| Appointee's new position | Representative Director and President |
| Appointee's previous position | Executive Vice President and Director |
| Appointee's date of birth | 14 August 1979 |
| Year the appointee joined the Company | 2007 |
| Number of shares held by the appointee | 14,000 shares (record date: Not disclosed) |
| Name of departing officer | Tsuya Yuji (津谷祐司) |
| Former position of departing officer | Representative Director and President |
| New position of departing officer | Chairman of the Board |
| Whether the incumbent will remain in office | Remains on the Board of Directors |
| Reason for change | With the foundations of the “three business pillars” now in place, the Company will fully launch group capital management by promoting capital allocation, optimization of its business portfolio and M&A, while transitioning to an organization with new ideas and greater agility under a management team that will lead the next generation. |
| Reasons for appointment | Since joining the Company, he has directed the planning, production and promotion of content representing the Company, been involved in launching and growing new fields, and made a significant contribution to building the “three business pillars.” |
| Details of organizational changes | The existing three categories, “Japanese-language content for women,” “English- and Asian-language content for women” and “content for men,” will be reorganized into the “App Business.” “Digital Comics and Consumer” will be reorganized into the “Digital Comics Business” and the “Consumer Business.” |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.With the foundations of the “three business pillars” now in place, the Company will fully launch group capital management by promoting capital allocation, optimization of its business portfolio and M&A. It will also transition to an organization with new ideas and greater agility under a management team that will lead the next generation, with the aim of achieving sustainable growth and further development.