At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Japan based CFO’ operating in the Manufacturing space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Ken Yasunaga
EVP and CFO of Floadia Corporation
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About Floadia Corporation: Floadia Corporation is a developer of embedded flash memory IP.
Saimon Nogami
CFO of NSK
Mr. Saimon Nogami has been Chief Financial Officer at NSK Ltd. since July 04, 2017. Mr. Nogami serves as an Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Strategy Division HQ at NSK Ltd. Mr. Nogami served as Senior Vice President and Vice President at NSK Ltd. Mr. Nogami serves as a Director of NSK Ltd.
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About NSK: NSK is an industrial machinery company that engages in developing and manufacturing bearings.
Akihiro Hojo
CFO of HACARUS
Akihiro Hojo is the Founder and Representative Director at BLAST-Hub.
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About BLAST-Hub, HACARUS, On The Slope: Hacarus is a provider of AI tools for the medical and industrial fields.
Jumpei Nozaki
Director & CFO of Ispace Technologies
Jumpei Nozaki is the Director and Chief Financial Officer of Ispace Technologies.
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About Ispace Technologies: Ispace Technologies is a space resource exploration company that locates, extracts, and delivers lunar ice to customers in cis-lunar space.
Kensuke Hayakawa
Director Chief Financial Officer / CFO and Chief Executive Management Officer / CAO of Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory
M.S. of Management of Technology from Tokyo institute of technology. Implemented operational improvement/transformation of Portfolio companies at KKR Capstone. Joined ACSL as CFO in March 2017.
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About Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory: ACSL is an industrial drone manufacturer and solution provider in Japan.
Keizo Okawa
Chief Financial Officer of AnyMind Group
Keizo Okawa is the Chief Finance Officer at AnyMind Group.
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About AnyMind Group: AnyMind Group is a commerce enablement platform with software for brand building, manufacturing and e-commerce, to marketing and logistics
Tatsuya Fujinaka
Director CFO of Architek
Tatsuya Fujinaka is the Director CFO of ArchiTek. He previously worked at Industrial Bank of Japan (currently Mizuho Bank).
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About Architek: ArchiTek specializes in circuit design for embedded systems, handling high level architecture design.

Akira Minakuchi
Co-Founder & CFO of Kyulux
Experienced global venture capitalist with extensive investment and board experience with Silicon Valley, Asian and Japanese startups. B.A. Law, Meiji University.
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About Kyulux: Kyulux researches, develops, and manufactures organic electroluminescence (organic EL) material.
Takao Shigaki
CFO of ITD Lab
1982: Completed his Master’s Course of Physics of Waseda University in Tokyo
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About : ITD Lab stereo camera supports a wide range of applications, such as self-driving car, drone flight control and soon.
Hiromi Go
Chief Financial Officer of SkyDrive
Hiromi Go is the Chief Financial Officer at SkyDrive.
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About SkyDrive: SkyDrive is a start-up for development,manufacturing,sales of the “Flying cars” established by CARTIVATOR members.
Mitsuhiko Itou
CFO of Antibac Japan
Mitsuhiko Itou is the CFO at Antibac Japan.
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About Antibac Japan: Antibac Japan is a manufacturer of anti-bacterial air purifiers.
Hiroyuki Kado
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of NHK Spring Co
Hiroyuki Kado serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at NHK Spring Co. Hiroyuki Kado served as an Executive Corporate Officer at NHK Spring Co., Ltd. and served as its Senior Corporate Officer. Previously, Hiroyuki Kado served as a Corporate Officer at NHK Spring Co., Ltd and serves as its Director. He serves as Director of Topura Co., Ltd. He serves as Non-Executive Director of Takano Co., Ltd.
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About NHK Spring Co: NHK Spring Co. is offers automobiles, data communications, and industry and lifestyle products.
Tsuyoshi Kawashima
Vice President / CFO of World Incubator International
Tsuyoshi Kawashima is the Vice President / CFO at World Incubator International.
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About World Incubator International: World Incubator International is a wide variety of products and services to a wide range of fields.