Hiroshi Tasaka

SophiaBank KK engages in Incubate New Social Systems and Fostering Social Entrepreneurs. The company was founded by Kumi Fujisawa and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The Japan Research Institute Ltd. is a 'knowledge engineering' company, a company that offers information services, through the coordinated application of its three functions, that is, information systems, consulting, and think-tank. As a systems integrator, the company offers services in information technology (IT) strategy planning, implementation and outsourcing for a broad range of industries and activities. The company is also active in research of both domestic and foreign economic issues and formation of policy recommendation, as well as consulting in fields, such as corporate strategies and public administrative reform. In addition, the firm provides analyses and surveys for incubation activities in the creation of new markets and industries. Through these operations The Japan Research Institute offers a vision to its customers towards changes in the economic and social environment as well as developments in the IT area.

Softbank Telecom Corp. provides wired and wireless telecommunication services. It offers data and voice communication services for corporate, small, and medium size enterprises in Japan. The company was founded in October, 1984 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. engages in entertainment business centered on bookstore business. It sells and rents videos, DVDs, CDs, game software, and other entertainment contents. It also handles database marketing business through online and offline. The company was founded by Muneaki Masuda on March 24, 1983 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.