CEO Message


“Without being satisfied with the status quo,
and always evolving.”
“Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place,” the Red Queen of Chess (“Red Queen”) utters to Alice, in Lewis Carroll’s novel, Through the Looking-Glass.
It is also the origin of the “Red Queen hypothesis” in evolutionary biology, and the Red Queen’s race is often used as a metaphor for how genes must continue to evolve in order to survive.
We bear this “Red Queen” in our company name, and our management philosophy is: “Without being satisfied with the status quo, and always evolving.”
In the entertainment and education fields, we manage intellectual property (IP), and produce moments in which our users get highly emotionally moved, excited, and find deep enjoy in using our services.
It is also the origin of the “Red Queen hypothesis” in evolutionary biology, and the Red Queen’s race is often used as a metaphor for how genes must continue to evolve in order to survive.
We bear this “Red Queen” in our company name, and our management philosophy is: “Without being satisfied with the status quo, and always evolving.”
In the entertainment and education fields, we manage intellectual property (IP), and produce moments in which our users get highly emotionally moved, excited, and find deep enjoy in using our services.
Since our establishment in 2015, in the entertainment field,
we have released 14 apps, including game apps for smartphones that utilize the IP of the AKB48 Group, and have built a strong track record and know-how for IP utilizing app development.
In the field of education, we have opened an online preparatory school “Tadayobi” that employs prominent instructors from the preparatory school industry.
In order to expand our business domain, we have been distributing highly popular creative contents that have a positive impact on our society.
By establishing a monetization model that utilizes such IP, we build a mechanism for gathering IP in various fields regardless of genre and media,
bringing joy and excitement to our users’ daily life.
We will continue to create “new values required by the times” as an “IP platformer” that produces meaningful and exciting Intellectual Property.
We ask for your continued support and patronage.
we have released 14 apps, including game apps for smartphones that utilize the IP of the AKB48 Group, and have built a strong track record and know-how for IP utilizing app development.
In the field of education, we have opened an online preparatory school “Tadayobi” that employs prominent instructors from the preparatory school industry.
In order to expand our business domain, we have been distributing highly popular creative contents that have a positive impact on our society.
By establishing a monetization model that utilizes such IP, we build a mechanism for gathering IP in various fields regardless of genre and media,
bringing joy and excitement to our users’ daily life.
We will continue to create “new values required by the times” as an “IP platformer” that produces meaningful and exciting Intellectual Property.
We ask for your continued support and patronage.
President and Director Representative
Masato Yoshinaga
Company Outline
- Company Name
- Red Queen Inc.
- Address
- 8th Floor Lattice Aoyama Square 1-2-6 Minami Aoyama Minato-ku, Tokyo (107-0062)
- Founded
- January 6th, 2015
- Capital
- 284,380,000 Japanese Yen (as of April 8, 2020)
- Number of Employees
- 99 (as of March 1, 2022) (including part-time workers and “Tadayobi” instructors)
- Board Members
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- President and Director Representative
- Masato Yoshinaga
- Director
- Tadashi Tsukao
- Director
- Masakazu Nakamura
- Director
- Junichi Kameyama
- Director
- Seigo Ozaki
- External Director
- Kazuyoshi Okazaki
- Auditor
- Ken Okada
- Auditor
- Toshiro Onta
- Auditor
- Akito Sawa
Board Members
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President and Director
RepresentativeMasato Yoshinaga -
DirectorTadashi Tsukao
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DirectorMasakazu Nakamura
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DirectorJunichi Kameyama
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DirectorSeigo Ozaki
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External DirectorKazuyoshi Okazaki
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AuditorKen Okada
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AuditorToshiro Onta
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AuditorAkito Sawa

President and Director Representative
Masato Yoshinaga
Born in 1964.
Joined Sanwa Bank, Limited (currently The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ) in 1988.
After leaving the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. in 2005, Yoshinaga started a real estate fund company and then ran a financial consulting company and a real estate company.
Appointed as President and Representative Director of the company in 2015 (current position).
Joined Sanwa Bank, Limited (currently The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ) in 1988.
After leaving the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. in 2005, Yoshinaga started a real estate fund company and then ran a financial consulting company and a real estate company.
Appointed as President and Representative Director of the company in 2015 (current position).

Director
Tadashi Tsukao
Born in 1962.
Joined Arthur Andersen & Company in 1986.
After leaving Andersen Consulting in 1989, he served as Vice President at Bankers Trust and Company, Lehman Brothers Securities, Credit Suisse Financial Products, and Deutsche Securities.
Appointed as Executive Vice President of the Company in 2015.
Appointed as the Director of the company in 2020 (current position).
Joined Arthur Andersen & Company in 1986.
After leaving Andersen Consulting in 1989, he served as Vice President at Bankers Trust and Company, Lehman Brothers Securities, Credit Suisse Financial Products, and Deutsche Securities.
Appointed as Executive Vice President of the Company in 2015.
Appointed as the Director of the company in 2020 (current position).

Director
Masakazu Nakamura
Born in 1977.
Joined NHN Japan Corporation (currently LINE Corporation) in 2004.
After serving as Deputy General Manager of the Game Business Division of NHN Japan Corporation in 2010, Tsukao transferred to NHN PlayArt Corporation (currently NHN comico Corporation) through a corporate split.
Appointed as Executive Vice President of Red Queen in 2015.
In 2020, was appointed as the Director of the company (current position).
Joined NHN Japan Corporation (currently LINE Corporation) in 2004.
After serving as Deputy General Manager of the Game Business Division of NHN Japan Corporation in 2010, Tsukao transferred to NHN PlayArt Corporation (currently NHN comico Corporation) through a corporate split.
Appointed as Executive Vice President of Red Queen in 2015.
In 2020, was appointed as the Director of the company (current position).

Director
Junichi Kameyama
Born in 1977.
1999-2009 Worked as a web engineer in the IT industry.
During the 2010-2018 period, Kameyama moved into the game industry and worked as a director at various social application providers such as Doricom Inc.
In 2018, was appointed as the General Manager of Planning Management Division of the Company.
In 2019, was appointed as the General Manager of the Company’s Business Division.
In 2020, Kameyama was appointed as the Director of the company (current position)
1999-2009 Worked as a web engineer in the IT industry.
During the 2010-2018 period, Kameyama moved into the game industry and worked as a director at various social application providers such as Doricom Inc.
In 2018, was appointed as the General Manager of Planning Management Division of the Company.
In 2019, was appointed as the General Manager of the Company’s Business Division.
In 2020, Kameyama was appointed as the Director of the company (current position)

Director
Seigo Ozaki
Born in 1975.
1997-2015 Worked as a lecturer at preparatory schools for university entrance exams at Waseda-Juku, Zkai, Kawai-juku, etc. At the same time, Ozaki taught remedial education courses at various universities.
2016-2020 Ozaki has developed and lectured on courses for certified real estate agents, administrative scriveners, and financial planning skills tests at legal qualification prep schools.
In 2021, was appointed as the General Manager of the Company’s Edtech Division.
In 2021,Ozaki was appointed as the Director of the Company (current position).
1997-2015 Worked as a lecturer at preparatory schools for university entrance exams at Waseda-Juku, Zkai, Kawai-juku, etc. At the same time, Ozaki taught remedial education courses at various universities.
2016-2020 Ozaki has developed and lectured on courses for certified real estate agents, administrative scriveners, and financial planning skills tests at legal qualification prep schools.
In 2021, was appointed as the General Manager of the Company’s Edtech Division.
In 2021,Ozaki was appointed as the Director of the Company (current position).

External Director
Kazuyoshi Okazaki
Born in 1948.
Joined Sanwa Bank, Limited (currently The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.) in 1970.
2002 Representative Director, Deputy President and Executive Officer of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
Retired from The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. in 2004.
2005 Advisor of Sanshin Corporation.
2010 Outside Corporate Auditor, Namura Shipyard Co.
2017 Appointed as External Director of the company (current position).
Joined Sanwa Bank, Limited (currently The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.) in 1970.
2002 Representative Director, Deputy President and Executive Officer of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
Retired from The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. in 2004.
2005 Advisor of Sanshin Corporation.
2010 Outside Corporate Auditor, Namura Shipyard Co.
2017 Appointed as External Director of the company (current position).

Auditor
Ken Okada
Born in 1956.
1979 Joined Sanyo Securities Co.
1998 Joined Kokaku Securities Co., Ltd. (currently Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.)
2012 Retired as an executive officer of Mizuho Investors Securities Co., Ltd. (currently Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.).
2013 Okada became a full-time corporate auditor of Mizuho Securities Business Service Co., Ltd.
2018 Okada became a full-time corporate auditor of Twin Planet Co., Ltd.
Appointed as a full-time corporate auditor of the company in 2020 (current position)
1979 Joined Sanyo Securities Co.
1998 Joined Kokaku Securities Co., Ltd. (currently Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.)
2012 Retired as an executive officer of Mizuho Investors Securities Co., Ltd. (currently Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.).
2013 Okada became a full-time corporate auditor of Mizuho Securities Business Service Co., Ltd.
2018 Okada became a full-time corporate auditor of Twin Planet Co., Ltd.
Appointed as a full-time corporate auditor of the company in 2020 (current position)

Auditor
Toshiro Onta
Born in 1962.
In 1988, he joined Citibank, N.A.
In 2012, he was seconded to Citi Cards Japan, Inc.
In 2021, he left SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST CLUB CO., LTD.
In 2021, he became an Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the company (current position)
In 1988, he joined Citibank, N.A.
In 2012, he was seconded to Citi Cards Japan, Inc.
In 2021, he left SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST CLUB CO., LTD.
In 2021, he became an Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the company (current position)

Auditor
Akito Sawa
Born in 1963.
Joined Ota Showa Audit Corporation (currently Shin Nihon Audit Corporation) after passing the second examination for certified accountants in 1989.
1993 Opened Sawa Certified Accountant Office.
In 2006, he became an outside corporate auditor of Money Partners Group Co., Ltd. (currently the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange), and in 2015 he became an outside director.
2017 Appointed as an outside director of Cyberstep Co., Ltd. (TSE Second Section) (current position)
Appointed as an outside corporate auditor of the Company in 2019 (current position)
Joined Ota Showa Audit Corporation (currently Shin Nihon Audit Corporation) after passing the second examination for certified accountants in 1989.
1993 Opened Sawa Certified Accountant Office.
In 2006, he became an outside corporate auditor of Money Partners Group Co., Ltd. (currently the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange), and in 2015 he became an outside director.
2017 Appointed as an outside director of Cyberstep Co., Ltd. (TSE Second Section) (current position)
Appointed as an outside corporate auditor of the Company in 2019 (current position)
CSR

Supporting people who are
“Always Evolving.”
We are convinced that our company’s management philosophy of “always evolving” can give people inspiration and dreams.
Sports have a great power to convey the wonder of excitement and realizing our dreams.
We will continue to contribute to the strengthening and development of the world of sports by supporting athletes who are “always evolving” to achieve their goals and dreams.
Sports have a great power to convey the wonder of excitement and realizing our dreams.
We will continue to contribute to the strengthening and development of the world of sports by supporting athletes who are “always evolving” to achieve their goals and dreams.
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SwimmingMasayuki Umemoto
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TriathlonHiroshi KotakeKeiichi KikutaAkiko Kikuchi
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SwimmingSeiya YoshinagaTakako FukushimaAkiko KikuchiTaishu Yoshinaga

Swimming
Masayuki Umemoto
Born in 1994.
Graduated from Keio University in 2017.
One of Japan’s top swimmers. Butterfly is his best style.
2011 Inter High 100m 2nd place, followed by 2013 JAPAN OPEN 100m champion, 2015 Universiade 200m 3rd place, Japan Student Championships 100m champion.
2017 Marked 1:55.45 in the 200m butterfly at the Japan Championships Swimming Competition, surpassing the Japan Swimming Federation International B.
2017 Selected to represent Japan in the FINA World Cup Europe Cluster and placed 3rd in the 200m butterfly in Germany and the Netherlands.
Currently striving for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
Graduated from Keio University in 2017.
One of Japan’s top swimmers. Butterfly is his best style.
2011 Inter High 100m 2nd place, followed by 2013 JAPAN OPEN 100m champion, 2015 Universiade 200m 3rd place, Japan Student Championships 100m champion.
2017 Marked 1:55.45 in the 200m butterfly at the Japan Championships Swimming Competition, surpassing the Japan Swimming Federation International B.
2017 Selected to represent Japan in the FINA World Cup Europe Cluster and placed 3rd in the 200m butterfly in Germany and the Netherlands.
Currently striving for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

Triathlon
Kotake, Kikuta, Kikuchi
Tournament Name: 2017 National Showa Memorial Park Triathlon Team Ken’s Cup
Date: Saturday, September 9, 2015
Relay members: Hiroshi Kotake (bike), Keiichi Kikuta (run), Akiko Kikuchi (swim)
Category: Triathlon Relay (Swim 0.75km, Bike 20km, Run 5km)
Result: 1 hour 13 minutes 59 seconds
Overall ranking: 13th (out of 59 groups), 6th (out of 20 groups) in the mixed gender category
Date: Saturday, September 9, 2015
Relay members: Hiroshi Kotake (bike), Keiichi Kikuta (run), Akiko Kikuchi (swim)
Category: Triathlon Relay (Swim 0.75km, Bike 20km, Run 5km)
Result: 1 hour 13 minutes 59 seconds
Overall ranking: 13th (out of 59 groups), 6th (out of 20 groups) in the mixed gender category

Swimming
Yoshinaga(Seiya), Fukushima,
Kikuchi, Keicho(Taishu)
Tournament Name: The 1st Asian Masters Swimming Championships
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2008 – Monday, July 16, 2008
Winner of the Mixed Free Relay (Seiya Yoshinaga, Takako Fukushima, Akiko Kikuchi, Taishu Yoshinaga)
3rd place in Mixed Medley Relay (Same as above)
Men’s 50m Freestyle 2nd place (Taishu Yoshinaga)
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2008 – Monday, July 16, 2008
Winner of the Mixed Free Relay (Seiya Yoshinaga, Takako Fukushima, Akiko Kikuchi, Taishu Yoshinaga)
3rd place in Mixed Medley Relay (Same as above)
Men’s 50m Freestyle 2nd place (Taishu Yoshinaga)
Company History
- 2022
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- April
- Casual game “NMB48 no Casual Party” renewal
- YouTube channel “Minna-no-Tada-yobi” released
- 2021
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- December
- Card game “BOYMEN BABANUKI” released
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- November
- Card game “AAA Daifugo” released
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- October
- YouTube channel “Tada-yobi Culture” released
- “Tada-yobi series” published
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- September
- Card game “HiGH&LOW THE CARD TEPPEN BATTLE” released
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- August
- YouTube channel “Tada-yobi Business” released
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- April
- Online prep school “Tada-yobi Premium” released
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- January
- Card game “FAKEMOTION King of DOBON” released
- 2020
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- December
- Card game “Jyashin-chan Dropkick Daifugo desu no!” released
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- August
- Card game “AKB48 no dobon! Hitorijime!” released
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- July
- 3D action shooting game “TITAN WARS” released
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- April
- Online prep school “Tada-yobi” released
- 2019
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- August
- Card game “SKE48 no daifugo wa owaranai!” released
- 2018
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- November
- Mahjong game “NMB48 no Mahjong Teppen Tottande!” released
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- August
- Action shooting “Tank de Hoi Hoi” released
- 2017
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- December
- Card game “STU48 7 Narabe” released
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- December
- Shooting game “Quantum Drive” released
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- June
- Mahjong game “Mahjong Top Me Tottande!” released
- 2016
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- May
- 3D run game “Red Queen” released
- 2015
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- January
- Founded Red Queen Inc.