Shinya Nakayama

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

e-machitown Co., Ltd. engages in the media advertising and solutions business. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: Media Advertising, Server and Solution. The Media Advertising segment includes Internet media advertising sales, media operations, and content planning and sales. The Server segment engages in server rentals business. The Solution segment includes communication service subscription agency business and system solution planning and development. It also engages in kindergarten events business. The company was founded on October 16, 1995 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Nomura Securities North America LLC is a security brokers, dealers, and flotation company. The company is based in New York, NY.

SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. manufactures electrochromic glass products. Its products are used in constructing occupant-centric buildings. The company was founded by John E. Van Dine in 1989 and is headquartered in Faribault, MN.

Five Any, Inc. provides mobile advertising and marketing research service. The company was founded in October 2000 and is headquartered in Toshima-ku, Japan.

Part of Hikari Tsushin, Inc., Best Partner, Inc. is a Japanese company that provides advertising and market research services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Hikari Asset Management, Inc. (HAM) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (TSE: 9435), a provider of office automation equipment and a range of services including telecommunications, Internet, business support, Internet advertising and Website operation. HAM is the holding company for Hikari Private Equity, a manager of venture capital funds, sector-specific private equity funds and fund of funds. Based in Tokyo, HAM also forms joint business projects with high-net worth individuals and venture capital firms to manage bespoke venture capital funds.

DFJ Athena LLC (DFJ Athena) is a venture capital subsidiary of Threshhold Ventures founded by Perry Ha in 2007. The firm is headquartered in California with an additional office in Korea, and China.

Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (Investment Management) (HT-IM) is part of Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (TSE: 9435), established in 1988 and a provider of office automation equipment and a range of services including telecommunications, Internet, business support, Internet advertising and Website operation. Based in Tokyo, they manage the investments of Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

Smilegate Investment Co. Ltd. (Smilegate Investment) is the venture capital and private equity subsidiary of Creative SG Pte. Ltd., ultimately held by SG Holdings, Inc. The firm is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea.

Yicha Online Corp. engages in the provision of internet information service. It focuses on mobile search products and services for mobile users. Its products include desktop quick search with internet access, providing intelligent desktop, voice, and native search service; web page; fiction; images; comics; game; music; radio; listen to the story through headphones; cost-effective online purchase; news, and software. Its business scope includes technology development and transfer; technical advice and services; computer technology training; basic software services; application software services; computer system services; data processing; computer typing, record, proof reading, and printing service; copy and fax service; advertising design, production, and agents; enterprise management services; and sale of self-developed products. The company was founded by Bin Liu on February 24, 2004 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

56.Com Inc engages in the operation of online movie streaming. It offers television series, films, 56 movies, comedy, game, life, beauty, education, and music videos. The company was founded by Juan Zhou on October 28, 2004 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

SBI-HIKARI P.E. Co. Ltd. (SBI-HPE) is a majority-owned subsidiary of SBI Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8473), and Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (TSE: 9435) is a significant minority shareholder. Established in 1973 and based in Tokyo, SBI-HPE was wholly-owned by SBI Holdings until 2009, when they took over some of the funds previously managed by Hikari Private Equity, Inc., the venture capital arm of Hikari Tsushin, and started operating as a joint venture.

FLC Inc. engages in sales promotion, mobile based retail of take-out food, and distribution of mineral water. The company was founded in February 2004 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Microsoft Korea Corp. engages in developing software. The company was founded on September 16, 1988 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Part of Hikari Tsushin, Inc., GoLuck Co., Ltd. is a Japanese telecommunications company that provides telecommunications services, Internet related services, and business solutions services, as well as supplies office equipment. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. GoLuck Co. was acquired by e-machitown Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hikari Tsushin, Inc., from Hikari Tsushin, Inc. on April 01, 2010 for $8.60 million.

Kyung Hee University provides academic courses and grants academic degrees. It has udergraduate, graduate, international student, and international faculty programs. The firm also provides scholarships and operates Kyung Hee Medical Center, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, and Kangnam Korean Hospital. The company was founded on February 15, 1949 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Part of Broadmedia Corp., Fishing Vision Co., Ltd. is a fishing channel that broadcasts programs of various genres, including bath fishing and offshore fishing. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company provides information on catching results and facilities nationwide, as well as weather and tide information. It offers simultaneous search functions for multiple areas, special conditions, and search history. Fishing gear shop information nationwide, fishing information, and many videos are available for free on the official website. The company was founded in 1998. Yasutaka Shimamura has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Beauty Holdings, Inc. provides online directory and blog services related to beauty salon, spa, and nail care services. It also deals with online advertising and marketing in the beauty-related business. The company was founded on September 5, 2008 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

M&S Partners Pte Ltd (M&S Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Hirokazu Mashita. The firm is headquartered in Singapore.

Part of Hikari Tsushin, Inc., EPARK, Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2007 that operates an online platform for booking parking spaces in Japan. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. EPARK's platform allows users to search for and reserve parking spots in various locations, including airports, train stations, and shopping centers. EPARK also offers a mobile app for users to easily find and book parking spaces on the go. The company has partnerships with over 10,000 parking facilities across Japan, making it a convenient and reliable option for drivers in need of parking.

Insurance Support KK operates as a holding company which provides the management of its group companies. The company was founded on October 15, 2019 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.