Takashi Kumita

Hakuhodo, Inc. engages in the management and operation of advertising agencies. It provides strategic planning, customer marketing, creatives, corporate communications, and research services. The company was founded by Hironao Seki on October 6, 1895 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Ikyu Corp. engages in the provision of booking services for hotels, ryokan (Japanese-style inn), shoppings, and restaurants through the Internet. It includes IKYU.com (www.ikyu.com) for booking of hotels and ryokan, IKYU Restaurant (http://restaurant.ikyu.com) for restaurants, IKYU Business (http://www.ikyu.com/biz) for business hotels, IKYU Shopping (http://shop.ikyu.com) for shopping, and IKYU Market(http://market.ikyu.com) for purchase coupons. The company was founded on July 30, 1998 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.