Kenichi Shibata

Venture Republic Inc. operates multi-branded vertical search engines and provides user-generated product review services over the Internet. Its operations are carried out through the following divisions: Travel and Services. The Travel division operates Travel.jp and Hotel.jp websites, which search and compare prices for plane tickets, package tours, and accommodations. The Services division manages coneco.net and tuhan.net.jp websites, which provides price comparisons for computer and peripherals, household electric appliances, game software, car products, and alcohol. The company was founded by Kei Shibata on January 4, 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.