Cool Japan Fund was founded in November 2013 as a public-private fund with the aim of supporting and promoting the development of demand overseas for excellent Japanese products and services.
They aim to commercialize the “Cool Japan” and increase overseas demand by providing risk capital for businesses across a variety of areas, including media & content, food & services, fashion & lifestyle, and inbound. 

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Cool Japan Fund

Naoki Kitagawa

Satoshi Uchikawa

Kazuyoshi Mizukoshi

Kyoichiro Tamaki

Arie N.

Tsubasa Rai

Yasuhiro Yamada

Kenichi Kawasaki

Kenji Matsuoka

Toshio Kinoshita

Satoru Abe

Yu Okazawa

Takaaki Umezawa

Maiko Hagiya

Yusuke Kawamura

The Corporate Governance team at Cool Japan Fund is responsible for establishing and overseeing the frameworks and policies that ensure ethical management, compliance, and accountability within the organization. They work to uphold the fund's integrity while supporting its mission to promote Japanese products and services globally, guiding strategic decisions made by the Board and ensuring alignment with stakeholder interests.

Corporate Governance

This department oversees the strategic direction and management of the organization's operations.

Executive Leadership

The Finance and Compliance team at Cool Japan Fund ensures the integrity and transparency of financial operations while adhering to regulatory standards. This team is responsible for conducting audits, managing financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations, thereby facilitating the effective allocation of risk capital to promote Japanese products and services globally.

Finance and Compliance

This department focuses on overseeing and directing investment strategies and initiatives.

Investment Management

The Leadership Team at Cool Japan Fund is responsible for setting the strategic direction and vision of the organization. They facilitate collaboration between public and private sectors, oversee investment strategies, and ensure effective management of resources to promote and commercialize “Cool Japan” initiatives, ultimately driving overseas demand for Japanese products and services.

Leadership Team

This department focuses on strategic oversight and direction for the organization.

Cool Japan Fund

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Cool Japan Fund

Org chart

Board & advisors

Teams

Corporate Governance

Executive Leadership

Finance and Compliance

Investment Management

Leadership Team

Leadership Group

Offices

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