Founded Glats, provider of the online English conversation service Kimini English Conversation, in 2016, and joined the Gakken Group. As Representative Director, he led business operations and organizational reform, notably at the Cebu base in the Philippines. Under his leadership, the company successfully became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gakken Holdings in 2024. Appointed Corporate Officer (in charge of language education) of Gakken Holdings and Managing Director of Gakken in 2025. Led the development of group-wide proprietary language proficiency standards, alongside AI and data utilization strategies. Appointed Representative Director and Chairman of our company in July 2026. Appointed President and Representative Director in October of the same year.
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DirectorMiyuki SudoConsistently engaged in the education-related business sector. Joined LEGO Japan in 2007, and served as the head of LEGO Education Japan from 2010 to 2020. Additionally, as a member of the LEGO Education International Leadership team, contributed to business expansion in the global market, excluding the United States, in addition to Japan. Appointed as the Representative Director and the President of Britannica Japan Co., Ltd. in 2020, where led initiatives in the digital transformation of content and the restructuring of business schemes, driving new market development and business growth. Also served as a member of the Education Innovation Committee of the Industrial Structure Council under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Joined Rarejob in October 2024, overseeing the core business of online English conversation services. Assumed the current position in 2026.
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DirectorTsukasa InagakiGraduated from Kyoto University, and Kyoto University Law School, then registered as a lawyer. Joined ISHII LAW OFFICE in 2015, focusing on corporate legal affairs in Tokyo. Handled a wide range of corporate legal matters, M&A support, and organizational restructuring for diverse clients, from TSE Prime-listed companies to SMEs. Also dealt with corporate litigation, finance, debt collection, bankruptcy, general civil and family cases, and criminal cases. Joined RareJob in January 2023. Making use of experience from advising numerous corporate clients, to oversee legal and general affairs, as well as HR and PR. Assumed the current position in 2026.
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Outside DirectorHitoshi HosoyaJoined J.P. Morgan Securities in 2008, serving as an analyst in the Equity Research Department. Joined McKinsey & Company in 2013, and became a partner in 2020. Appointed Corporate Officer of Gakken Holdings in 2021. In the same year, established Gakken LEAP to drive group-wide new business creation and digital transformation (DX), assuming the position of Representative Director and CEO. Appointed Senior Corporate Officer of Gakken Holdings in 2022, and Director in 2023. Assumed the role of Director and Managing Executive Officer in 2025, overseeing educational and corporate strategy. Additionally appointed Director of Gakken in 2024, and Director and Chairman in 2025. Appointed Outside Director of our company in 2026.
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Outside DirectorShoichiro TaniguchiJoined Gakken Holdings (formerly Gakushu Kenkyusha) as a new graduate in 1997. After serving as a manager for door-to-door sales of educational materials in various regions, Mr.Taniguchi was engaged in facility development in the medical and welfare business. Assigned for new business development in the corporate planning department. Simultaneously held multiple positions, including Director of Glats for Kimini English Conversation, Managing Director of TGG, an experiential English learning facility, Chairman of GPlusMedia, which operates the ALT recruitment site GaijinPot, and Representative Director of GAKKEN CC for online Chinese and CC lessons. Appointed Executive Officer of Gakken Holdings in 2024. Appointed External Director of our company in 2025.
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Corporate AuditorTakuya FujishimaJoined Gakken GIC in 1992. After holding roles such as General Manager of General Affairs at Gakken Logistics, appointed Director and General Manager of Human Resources at Gakken Products Support in 2018. Concurrently served as Director of Gakken Smile Heart (currently Gakken Smile Heartful) in 2021. Appointed Head of the Legal Affairs Office at Gakken Holdings in 2024, and assumed the role of Full-time Corporate Auditor of the company in December of the same year. Appointed as the inaugural Head of the newly established Group Company Corporate Auditors’ Office in December 2025. Currently oversees the group’s corporate auditors as Head of the Group Company Corporate Auditors’ Office (Executive Fellow). Appointed Corporate Auditor of our company in 2026.
