Fumiko Kato

Joined Recruit Group in 1998 after graduating from Keio Univ. At Recruit, engaged in launching new internet services including "jalan.net" and "HOT PEPPER GOURMET" then, transferred to Jalan Research Center where was the research facility for domestic travels and local tourism supports. There, engaged in various types of researches and projects including "Analyses on tourists using big data" and "Study on how to generate travel demand among young generation." Also participated in national and prefectural level meetings as a knowledgeable committee member.
Then, established WAmazing Co., Ltd. in July 2016 and begun providing a smartphone app named "WAmazing" for tourists from outside of Japan. WAmazing provides a smooth and comfortable internet environment by providing free SIM cards to tourists from outside of Japan at major airports in Japan while providing travel agency like function such as making reservations and purchases for accommodations, transportations, activitie