At Bleeding.Technology we track over 100,000 web 3.0, NFT, DeFi & crypto startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Japan based Director operating in the Blockchain space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Shuichi Nagao
Co-founder & Director of Engineering of Credify
Shuichi Nagao is co-founder of Credify Pte. Ltd. and a director of engineering. Shuichi learned CS/ML at the university of Tokyo, and has a wide variety of engineering skills, such as mobile/web app development, payment service development, and blockchain. Shuichi started his career developing a web application with 20 million+ page views a month at Candle, then joined AnyPay to lead iOS applications development as the first iOS developer. After AnyPay, a strong believer in the power of curiosity of dynamism and globalism, Shuichi explored around Asian countries for a few months to expose himself to dynamic global changes, which led him to motivate to challenge himself in Asia. As Shuichi lived in a hostel in Tokyo for almost one year, where he enjoyed communication with a lot of tourists, he appreciates diverse cultures and people.
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About Credify: Credify ushers in the age of embedded finance through self-sovereign digital identity and privacy-first cross-service offering technologies.
Daisuke Katano
Representative Director, President, CEO of A.L.I. Technologies Japan
Daisuke graduated from the University of Tokyo Engineering department. After experiencing strategic consulting and management support for more than 10 years at a global consulting company such as Boston Consulting Group, in July 2018 he took on ALI representative director COO.
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About A.L.I. Technologies Japan: A.L.I. Technologies focuses on research and development of UAV (unmanned miniature aircraft).
Noriyuki Hirosue
Representative Director, CEO, and Founder of bitbank
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About bitbank: Bitcoin wallet, payment processing, bitcoin reward service and news media
Minematsu Hiroki
Director / Founder of bitbank
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About bitbank, Lancard.com: Bitcoin wallet, payment processing, bitcoin reward service and news media
Yuji Kusunoki
Director and founding member of bitbank
Yuji Kusunoki is the Director and founding member of bitbank.
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About bitbank: Bitcoin wallet, payment processing, bitcoin reward service and news media
Ryuta Kawada
Founder & CEO Board Director of WealthPark
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About WealthPark: WealthPark is a digital asset management platform that connects investors and managers of real estate.
Tetsuyuki Oishi
Director CSO and Founder of United Bitcoiners
Tetsuyuki Oishi is the Director CSO and Founder of United Bitcoiners.
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About United Bitcoiners: United Bitcoiners
Yoshimitsu Homma
Representative Director, CEO, and Founder of United Bitcoiners
Yoshimitsu Homma is the CEO and co-founder of United Bitcoiners. He is also the president of the Japan Digital Money Association. Yoshimitsu graduated with a BS in mechanical engineering.
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About United Bitcoiners: United Bitcoiners
Lele Xu
Co-Founder, CEO, and Representative Director of CoinJinja
Focused on driving growth for CoinJinja.com, a top ICO search engine, and CoinView, the world’s best all-in-one cryptocurrency portfolio management app available for iOS and Android.
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About CoinJinja, MOMO, Rakunew: Japan’s top crypto media: CoinJinja.com (ICO listing site) and CoinView (free, all-in-one crypto investment portfolio management app).
Yu Numazaki
Director COO / founder of CoinJinja
Focused on driving growth for CoinJinja.com, a top ICO search engine, and CoinView, the world’s best all-in-one cryptocurrency portfolio management app available for iOS and Android.
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About CoinJinja: Japan’s top crypto media: CoinJinja.com (ICO listing site) and CoinView (free, all-in-one crypto investment portfolio management app).
Amin Azumude
Representative Director and Founder of Cryptact
Amin Azumude is the Representative Director and Founder of Cryptact.
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About Cryptact: Cryptact is a technology company providing solutions and platforms utilizing blockchains, smart contracts and virtual currencies.
Masuda Shunsuke
Director of Cryptact
Developed a trading system for listed stock, futures, options and government bonds at a major domestic securities company as a system engineer. In 2006, ToshiShintaku, Investment Advisory Management System and Stock Weighing Operation System were developed at Morgan Stanley. Since 2010, Goldman Sachs has been responsible for hedge fund systems in general. Familiar with SecDb, the company’s integrated risk management infrastructure. Participated in Cryptact Co., Ltd. in April 2018. Kyoto University Faculty of Science, Master of Information Engineering, Shinshu University, Waseda University Graduate School of Finance MBA.
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About Cryptact, Protoption: Cryptact is a technology company providing solutions and platforms utilizing blockchains, smart contracts and virtual currencies.
Toshiaki Takase
Representative Director and Founder of ISSHO
Toshiaki Takase is the Representative Director and Founder at ISSHO.
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About ISSHO: ISSHO engaging in the development and operation of blockchain consumer services.
Noritaka Okabe
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Representative Director & President of Crypto asset market
Noritaka Okabe is the Representative Director JPYC Co., Ltd.
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About Crypto asset market: Crypto asset market engages in the development of a trading market for settlement of trading value with crypto assets.
Akinori Adachi
Representative Director, CEO / Founder of STANDAGE
Adachi Akinori is the Representative Director, CEO, and Founder of STANDAGE.
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About STANDAGE: STANDAGE is a developer of next-generation infrastructure based on Blockchain & AI technologies.
Kenta Omori
Director and Vice President of STANDAGE
Kenta Omori is the Director and Vice President of STANDAGE.
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About STANDAGE: STANDAGE is a developer of next-generation infrastructure based on Blockchain & AI technologies.
Sei Kobayashi
Representative Director and Founder of earlyworks
Sei Kobayashi is the Representative Director and Founder at Early Works.
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About earlyworks: Early Works is a Next-generation blockchain technology that realizes high speed, high scalability, and high security.
Shey Hakusui
Representative Director and CEO of Uni
Shey Hakusui is the Representative Director and CEO of UNI.
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About InterVault, Uni: Uni provides an IoT platform that has big data utilization by AI, high-speed blockchain, and high-level security environment.
Yuji Ueno
Founder and Director of iChain Japan
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About iChain Japan, Poppin Games Japan: iChain is Japanese InsurTech startup that innovates the insurance industry based on Blockchain Technology (Distributed Ledger Tech).
Hiroyuki Kato
Representative Director & CEO of iChain Japan
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About iChain Japan: iChain is Japanese InsurTech startup that innovates the insurance industry based on Blockchain Technology (Distributed Ledger Tech).
Masanori Matsumoto
Representative Director / Founder of Labo
Masanori Matsumoto is the Representative Director and Founder of Labo.
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About Labo: Labo focuses on the development of messaging app and virtual currency wallet using blockchain technology, Labo.
Kentaro Yamamura
Co-Founder / Managing Director / COO of BlockBase
Kentaro Yamamura is the co-founder, managing director, and COO at BlockBase. Prior to co-founding BlockBase, Kentaro served as the managing director of FIREX (Crypto Currency Exchange). He also co-founded Bicrements, Inc.
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About BlockBase: BlockBase provides consultation on blockchain-related technology.
Masaaki Hatamura
Director of GoodLuck3
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About GoodLuck3: GoodLuck3 propose and produce TV drama, commercials, corporate promotion videos, music videos, etc.
Yuma Okuda
Representative Director, COO, CTO, and founder of Bacoor
Yuma Okuda is the Representative Director, COO, CTO and founder at Bacoor.
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About Bacoor: Bacoor offers services to fully support any Projects, or Companies that willing to explore the amazing Blockchain Technology.
Hiromitsu Fukuda
Representative Director, COO, CKO, founder of Bacoor
Hiromitsu Fukuda is the Representative Director, COO, CKO, and founder of Bacoor.
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About Bacoor: Bacoor offers services to fully support any Projects, or Companies that willing to explore the amazing Blockchain Technology.
Kenichiro Kawasaki
Representative Director / CEO / Founder of Centaur Works
Kenichiro Kawasaki is the Representative Director, CEO, and Founder of Centaur Works.
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About Centaur Works: Centaur Works was established by a group of lawyers belonging to a general law firm and engineers working on blockchain and AI.
Yuichi Mizutani
Representative Director and Founder of SKILL
Yuichi Mizutani is the Representative Director and Founder at SKILL.
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About SKILL: SKILL engaging in the development and operation of a unique cryptocurrency.
Ichimaru Yuta
Representative Director of BaseLayer
Ichimaru Yuta is the Representative Director at BaseLayer.
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About BaseLayer: BaseLayer is a comprehensive promotion company specializing in block chain projects.
Dongying Li
Representative Director / Founder of Arteryex
Dongying Li is the Representative Director and Founder of Arteryex.
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About Arteryex: Arteryex is a healthcare blockchain startup in Japan.
Shota Hayashi
Representative Director and Founder of Arteryex
Shota Hayashi is the Representative Director and Founder at Arteryex.
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About Arteryex: Arteryex is a healthcare blockchain startup in Japan.
Yuhi Ikegami
Representative Director and Founder of BINARYSTAR
Yuhi Ikegami is the Representative Director and Founder of BINARYSTAR.
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About BINARYSTAR: BINARYSTAR is Japan’s largest blockchain business hub, realizing new business creation using the fastest blockchain technology.
Hiroshi Fuse
Representative Director / Founder of Minna Electric Power
Hiroshi Fuse is the Representative Director / Founder at Minna Electric Power.
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About Minna Electric Power: Minna Electric Power is an Electricity retail service for corporations and individuals company.
Enoki Shibuya
Representative Director and Founder of Artrigger
Enoki Shibuya is the president and CEO of Artrigger.
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About Artrigger: Artrigger is a startup for artists that develops a recruitment support tool using blockchain technology.
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