Akira Morikawa

After graduating from the University of Tsukuba in 1989, he joined Nippon Television Network the same year. In 1999, he received his MBA from the Graduate School of International Politics, Economics, and Communication at Aoyama Gakuin University. Joined Sony Corp. the following year. In 2003 he entered Hangame Japan Corporation (changed named as LINE Corp.). In Oct. 2007, he served as CEO. In Mar. 2015, he has retired from LINE. He established C Channel Corporation, and currently serves as CEO.