About us

Born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Minako Suematsu received a master’s degree from Gakushuin University Graduate School in 1993. Minako then started an Internet-related business, getting involved in website production and online marketing.
In 2001, Minako established News2u Co., Ltd. as a company promoting Internet advertising. In June 2017, Minako became Representative Director, Chairperson, and Publisher of The Japan Times. The Japan Times, which celebrated its 120th anniversary, has reported on the current situation in Japan as well as global trends as “Japan’s window to the world.”
In April 2020, Minako founded Jinseki international school, Japan’s first full Junior boarding school, an ‘Article 1’ school, accredited by The Japanese Ministry of Education, in Jinsekikogen-cho, Hiroshima.

The Japan Times: Chairperson & Publisher
Board Chair of the JINSEKI KOGEN GAKUEN INSTITUTION

Akira joined News2u Corporation in March 2001. After working in web design and development, Akira was one of the first members of a company founded in Shanghai in 2004. Akira trained partner firms in China and handled the outsourcing, from Japan, of website development and management.
In 2005, Akira worked as a manager of the company’s web solutions division. In 2011, Akira served as a manager of marketing and communication for its ASP business, then assumed a position overseeing both the sales and marketing teams. In July of 2012, Akira became a director of News2u Corporation. In January 2015, Akira assumed the positions of CEO of News2u Corporation and Pensees, Inc.

Kyoji joined News2u Corporation (now News2u Holdings) in January 2006 and served as manager of the Business Planning Group, as well as the Financial Accounting Group. Kyoji then went on to become a director at Pensees, Inc. In 2015, Kyoji assumed a position as auditor of Pensees, Inc., in 2017, Kyoji served as auditor of News2u Corporation. In addition, concurrently Kyoji serves as business manager at News2u Corporation.

Having first cut his teeth at Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation and AT&T Japan LLC, and, since 1998, Koichiro acquired extensive experience in venture investment, buyout investment, and corporate revitalization in Japan and Asia at Schroders Ventures, MKS Partners and the Carlyle Group. From 2013 to 2015, Koichiro served as Director and Chief Investment Officer at Cool Japan Fund, Inc. In 2017 Koichiro established GrowthPoint Equity Inc. and invests in the growth of small- to mid-sized businesses. Koichiro also serves as an external director on the boards of various public and private companies.

After graduating from university and then passing Stage 2 of the Certified Public Accountancy Exam (CPA), Daisuke joined the Asahi Audit Corporation (now KPMG Azsa LLC). Upon passing Stage 3 of the CPA, Daisuke was officially certified as a public accountant and joined Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC . In 2003 Daisuke established KIA Professional Inc., (now Owner’s Brain, Inc.), where Daisuke now serves as Representative Director. Daisuke is also an External Director to ITFOR, Inc. and serves as a non-standing auditor to Chiiki Shinbunsha Co., Ltd, as well as being an executive director of the Japan Employee Ownership Association.