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©2024 YOAKE entertainment.

2024.09.07

Announcing "MEN'S YOAKE AUDITION 2024": A Next-Generation Men's Group Audition Produced by Yasushi Akimoto

We are pleased to announce the launch of "MEN'S YOAKE AUDITION 2024", a next-generation men's group audition as part of a global entertainment project utilizing Web3 technology.

The new men's group formed through this audition will be produced by Yasushi Akimoto, renowned for his success in creating numerous popular groups. ASOBI SYSTEM and TWIN PlANET will combine their expertise to co-manage and operate the group, aiming to achieve global success. W TOKYO, utilizing its experience in growing TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION into one of Japan's largest platforms, will offer the group a stage to showcase their talents.

For more details, please visit the official audition website.

Official Audition Website：
https://yoake-entertainment-audition.com/

Press Release：
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000135510.html

2024.09.07

Hosting "IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION 2025 Supported by TGC": Japan's Largest Idol and Fasion Festival

We are proud to announce that we will be hosting "IDOL RUNWAY COLLECTION 2025 Supported by TGC", Japan's largest idol and fashion festival, on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium.
Details regarding performers and ticket sales will be announced at a later date.

The latest information will be updated on the official website and official social media accounts.

Official Website：
https://idolrunwaycollection.jp/

Official SNS
Official X：
@idolrunwaycolle
Official Instagram：
@idolrunwaycolle
Official TikTok：
@idolrunwaycolle

Press Release：
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000135510.html

2024.07.24

Announcement of Company Website Renewal and Corporate Logo Refresh

We are pleased to announce that YOAKE entertainment Co., Ltd. has renewed its company website and refreshed its corporate logo.

2024.07.24

Our CEO, Masayuki Fukuyama, to Speak at "Blockchain Leaders Summit Tokyo 2024"

BlockchainLeadersSummit Official X：
https://x.com/BLS_World

BlockchainLeadersSummit Official Website：
https://blockchainleaders.world/

2024.04.20

"Forbes JAPAN" Exclusive Interview with General Producer Yasushi Akimoto and Director Sota Watanabe

"Forbes JAPAN" conducted an exclusive interview featuring a conversation between our General Producer, Yasushi Akimoto, and Director Sota Watanabe (Web3 entrepreneur / Startale Labs CEO). Please take a look at this intriguing dialogue between Yasushi Akimoto, who continues to be active at the forefront of the entertainment industry, and 28-year-old Sota Watanabe, the founder of "Astar Network," a Japan-originated public blockchain, who is challenging the global Web3 market.

Forbes JAPAN Article：
https://forbesjapan.com/articles/detail/69297

2024.02.07

Establishment of Joint Venture Company "YOAKE entertainment Co., Ltd."

We are pleased to announce the establishment of a joint venture company "YOAKE entertainment Co., Ltd." with Asobi System Co., Ltd., TWIN PLANET Co., Ltd., W TOKYO Co., Ltd., and Y&N Brothers Co., Ltd., all of which continue to take on new challenges in the entertainment field. Our company welcomes Mr. Yasushi Akimoto as the general producer, and the board of directors includes Mr. Sota Watanabe, a leading Web3 entrepreneur in Japan, along with representatives from each company. We are launching the creation and development of a male idol group as a global entertainment project utilizing Web3 technology. Moving forward, we aim to maximize possibilities in both real and Web3 domains, creating a new entertainment economic sphere and pursuing globalization.

YOAKE entertainment Official Website：
https://yoake-entertainment.jp/

YOAKE entertainment Official X (Japanese Account)：
@YOAKEofficialJP

YOAKE entertainment Official X (English Account)：
@YOAKEofficialEN

Press Release：
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000135510.html

VISION

Inventing New Connections.

Towards a world where people who want to succeed and people who want to support are more connected as one. Toward a world where virtual space and the real world are connected without boundaries. Towards a world where information and information are connected more transparently and openly.

Eliminate all constraints and preconceived notions, invent new connections that never existed in the world, and implement them into society.

Our goal at YOAKE is to create a world where everyone can enjoy entertainment freely and naturally, regardless of national, cultural, or economic frameworks.

WILL

Entertained from Japan.

Just as Japanese manufacturing was once famous around the world for its quality and performance.
We want to send out entertainment that excites people's hearts from this country and carve out a future for Japan that we can once again be proud of on the world stage.

From a country of manufacturing to a country of heat production.
Japan is not on the decline. We believe that this is the dawn of a new, unseen enthusiasm.

PROMISE

FUN experience for FANs.

For example, buy goods from your favorite artist. participate to the event.
Instead of viewing fan behavior as a temporary consumption activity,
visualize it as a “proof of enthusiasm” in the form of support activities.
We want to give back to that energy by turning that energy
into an experience that allows fans to connect more with artists.

are redefining the relationship between artists and fans and creating entirely new ways of interacting.

Yasushi Akimoto

General Producer

株式会社Y&N Brothers

Born in 1958. Lyricist. Visiting professor, Tokyo University of the Arts. Creator of many popular hit songs in Japan, including Kawa no Nagare no Yo ni and Koi Suru Fortune Cookie. In addition to being a television writer, has worked widely across TV dramas, movies, commercials, games and other media. In recent years, has worked directing opera, and writing and directing Kabuki performances. In April 2022, was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon.

Masayuki Fukuyama

CEO

TWIN PLANET

Director and Vice-President, Twin Planet Co., Ltd. Background in advertising and event production, specializing in the entertainment business. Successfully launched the CANDY GIRL project and the “pixiv WAEN GALLERY,” among others, and also worked on “Golden View of the World,” a special art exhibition commemorating the 70th birthday of Yoshitaka Amano. Has recently been focusing on creating future experiences, incorporating Web3, blockchain technology, AI, the metaverse and XR into the entertainment industry. Going forward, aims to use these cutting-edge technologies to provide innovative experiences that transcend traditional boundaries while exploring new possibilities.

Yusuke Nakagawa

Director

アソビシステム株式会社

Representative Director and President, Asobisystem Co., Ltd. Established Asobisystem, home to Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and other global artists, in 2007. A founder of so- called “Aomoji-kei” culture, bringing Harajuku-based fashion, music and lifestyles to the world. Serves as a member of the Cabinet Office “COOL JAPAN Public-Private Partnership Platform” and as a member of the Japan Nighttime Economy Association Parliamentary Group’s advisory board. In Japan, is also vigorously involved in inbound tourism strategies and is proactive in developing new businesses.

Kenji Yashima

Director

TWIN PLANET

Representative Director and President, Twin Planet Co., Ltd. Founded Twin Planet Co., Ltd. in 2006. Centered on intellectual property (IP), the company sees all kinds of IP including people, things and productsas IP, and develops a wide range of businesses as an “IP agency” in the entertainment field. Managed planning and operation of “TABEKKO DOUBUTSU LAND,” which developed IP out of the characters and world view of “TABEKKO DOUBUTSU,” a long-selling brand of animal crackers from GINBIS Co., Ltd., and which to date has attracted more than 160,000 visitors. Also handles management of talent and artists such as Nana Suzuki and Anna Murashige.

Noriyoshi Murakami

Director

株式会社W TOKYO

Representative Director & CEO, W TOKYO Inc. After graduating from Waseda University’s Department of Sociology, worked for a major advertising firm, before participating in the launch of Tokyo Girls Collection as casting producer. Became chief producer in 2012, overseeing all divisions. Became representative director at F1 Media Co., Ltd. in 2014. Company name changed to W TOKYO Inc. in 2017, and in June 2023, was newly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (Securities code: 9159).

Sota Watanabe

Outside Director

STARTALE

CEO at Startale and Founder of Astar Network. Additionally, he serves as one of the directors of the Japan Blockchain Association and is advisor to Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI). He was also featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2022 and has been recognized for his contributions to advancing Web3 in Japan.

Shun Ishikawa

web3 Lead

STARTALE

Director at Startale. Previously a producer on My Crypto Heroes for double jump.tokyo. Over eight years of experience in the crypto asset field, with extensive knowledge and experience.

Kohei Nakamura

Product Manager

  • X2Y2
  • tofuNFT

Serves as Japan representative for X2Y2 and tofuNFT. Over more than eight years, has built extensive knowledge and working experience in crypto assets, particularly in the wallet and marketplace fields. Has years of experience in the crypto asset industry.

COMPANY NAME
YOAKE entertainment Co., Ltd.
CEO
Masayuki Fukuyama
(Vice President of TWIN PLANET Co., Ltd.)
DIRECTOR
Yusuke Nakagawa (President, ASOBI SYSTEM Co., Ltd.)
Kenji Yajima (President, TWIN PLANET Co., Ltd.)
Noriyoshi Murakami (President, W TOKYO INC. )
Nobuyuki Akimoto (President, Y&N Brothers Co., Ltd.)
Sota Watanabe (CEO at Startale)
BUSINESS DETAILS
Planning, Production,
and Development of Entertainment Content
MAJOR SHAREHOLDER
TWIN PLANET Co., Ltd.
Y&N Brothers Co., Ltd.
ASOBISYSTEM Co., Ltd.
W TOKYO INC.
(Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market)
SNS
X(JP): @YOAKEofficialJP
X(EN):@YOAKEofficialEN

SUPPORTED BY

  • Soneium
  • アソビシステム株式会社
  • TWIN PLANET
  • 株式会社W TOKYO
  • 株式会社Y&N Brothers

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