Tag: Japan
Japan – PubMatic has named Takeo Hori senior director of advertiser solutions in Japan, strengthening its demand-side leadership in the market. Hori was previously head of sales at Teads. He also held leadership roles at Microsoft Japan, where he oversaw advertising agency partnerships, and at Index...
Japan – Grey has appointed Kimihiro Takano as the new managing director of Grey Japan, effective 1 July 2025. Masahiko Okazaki, the previous CEO, will transition to a new role as executive vice president of business innovation at WPP in Japan. Takano was most recently business director at Wieden+Kennedy...
Japan – Apple Japan, in partnership with TBWA\Media Arts Lab Tokyo, has launched a new campaign spotlighting the true story of Masahiro Suzuki, a heavy metal fan whose Apple Watch detected irregular heart rhythms—prompting life-saving medical intervention. Titled ‘Suzuki-san’s Heart Story’, the 30-second...
Independent creative agency UltraSuperNew has revealed its new global positioning with the opening of its Tokyo office.
Japan – Independent creative agency UltraSuperNew has appointed creative talent Diana Ganea—formerly of Wieden+Kennedy Tokyo—as art director in its Tokyo office. Ganea will be working across accounts such as SKYN, Sheraton, Jameson, and the interactive music-learning platform Yousician, bringing a style...
Japan – Apple has unveiled ‘Last Scene’, a 27-minute short film shot entirely on the iPhone 16 Pro, spotlighting the device’s advanced camera features through a cinematic blend of time travel, drama, and heartfelt storytelling. Directed by Cannes Palme d’Or winner Hirokazu Kore-eda, the short film marks...
Japan – Accenture has announced its agreement to acquire Yumemi, a Japan-based digital services and product provider, in a move that will significantly boost its ability to rapidly design and launch innovative digital products at scale for clients. Founded in 2000, Yumemi has developed a wide range of...
Japan – MCDecaux, the Japan branch of global outdoor advertising company JCDecaux, has officially launched programmatic buying for its premium digital out-of-home (DOOH) inventory in Japan through VIOOH, the global DOOH supply-side platform. The initial rollout includes 55 digital screens at Kansai International...
Japan – Hakuhodo Inc., the integrated marketing and innovation company based in Tokyo, has appointed Akihiko Imai as the new president and CEO of Hakuhodo International, effective immediately. With extensive experience in the marketing and advertising industry, Imai brings a proven track record of leadership...
Japan – Global media intelligence and consulting firm CARMA has expanded into Japan with the launch of its Tokyo office, marking its 23rd global location and reinforcing its commitment to delivering advanced media insights to Japanese organisations. CARMA currently works with several Fortune 500 Japanese...
