Kauche Inc. Appoints Shungo Takami as Executive Officer CBO
Kauche Inc. announced the appointment of Shungo Takami as Executive Officer CBO (Chief Business Officer) as of May 1, 2026. With extensive experience in SaaS and healthcare, Takami will oversee business strategy, partner alliances, and new business creation to drive Kauche's next phase of growth. Kauche has surpassed 6 million downloads and was selected for Forbes Asia '100 to Watch 2025'.
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Kauche Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) announced that Shungo Takami has been appointed as Executive Officer CBO (Chief Business Officer) as of May 1, 2026.
Background of Appointment
Kauhe has been providing a "fun and addictive shopping experience that makes you want to visit every day" through its unique features such as "Kauchef Farm," a digital farm game where users grow crops in the app and receive actual products; "Everyone's Posts," a review function where customers share their impressions of products; an "AI-powered Recommendation Feature" that optimizes product display for each user; and "Daily Deals" with changing content every day. The cumulative number of downloads has exceeded 6 million, and in 2025, it was selected for Forbes Asia "100 to Watch 2025," attracting attention both domestically and internationally.
To drive the business into its next growth phase, Shungo Takami, who has led multiple business launches and growth phases in the SaaS and healthcare sectors, has been appointed as Executive Officer CBO. He will oversee business strategy formulation, partner alliances, and new business creation to promote Kauche's further growth.
Shungo Takami Profile
After graduating and joining a construction consulting firm, he became independent and managed an advertising agency and logistics consulting firm for about four years. Subsequently, seeking IT expertise, he joined SunBridge Corporation, serving as a pre-sales representative and head of the Japan subsidiary launch. He gained experience in launching CRM and SaaS businesses.
Afterward, he served as the business manager for the medical and healthcare sectors at SMS Corporation and DeNA Co., Ltd.
In 2022, he joined ExaWizards Inc., simultaneously serving as two department heads: head of the healthcare division and head of the cross-departmental business planning and development department. In fiscal year 2024, he launched the Service Planning and Development Department (now the Business and Service Planning and Development Unit) and served as Executive Officer and Unit Head.
In May 2026, he was appointed Executive Officer CBO at Kauche Inc.
What is the shopping app "Kauhe"?
"Kauhe" is a shopping app that encourages "enjoying together with someone."
By shopping using "Kauchef Farm" and "Everyone's Posts" features, users can purchase products at advantageous prices and enjoy shopping while communicating with friends, family, or people on social media.
About Kauche Inc.
With the mission "to bring joy to everyday life," we operate the shopping app "Kauhe." By creating a shopping experience that excites both customers making purchases and businesses selling products, we aim to update the digital shopping experience to be a place where enjoyment can be pursued, not limited to the sole purpose of "purchasing goods."
"Kauhe" App Overview
Official Name: "Kauhe"
Development and Operation: Kauche Inc.
Compatible Devices: iPhone, Android
Service Area: Japan
Supported Languages: Japanese
Service Start Date: September 1, 2020
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id1527218749
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kauche.kauche
Official X Account: https://x.com/kauche_jp
Company Profile
Company Name: Kauche Inc.
Business Description: Operation of "Kauhe"
Representative Name: Kempei Monna
Keywords:
Background of Appointment
Kauhe has been providing a "fun and addictive shopping experience that makes you want to visit every day" through its unique features such as "Kauchef Farm," a digital farm game where users grow crops in the app and receive actual products; "Everyone's Posts," a review function where customers share their impressions of products; an "AI-powered Recommendation Feature" that optimizes product display for each user; and "Daily Deals" with changing content every day. The cumulative number of downloads has exceeded 6 million, and in 2025, it was selected for Forbes Asia "100 to Watch 2025," attracting attention both domestically and internationally.
To drive the business into its next growth phase, Shungo Takami, who has led multiple business launches and growth phases in the SaaS and healthcare sectors, has been appointed as Executive Officer CBO. He will oversee business strategy formulation, partner alliances, and new business creation to promote Kauche's further growth.
Shungo Takami Profile
After graduating and joining a construction consulting firm, he became independent and managed an advertising agency and logistics consulting firm for about four years. Subsequently, seeking IT expertise, he joined SunBridge Corporation, serving as a pre-sales representative and head of the Japan subsidiary launch. He gained experience in launching CRM and SaaS businesses.
Afterward, he served as the business manager for the medical and healthcare sectors at SMS Corporation and DeNA Co., Ltd.
In 2022, he joined ExaWizards Inc., simultaneously serving as two department heads: head of the healthcare division and head of the cross-departmental business planning and development department. In fiscal year 2024, he launched the Service Planning and Development Department (now the Business and Service Planning and Development Unit) and served as Executive Officer and Unit Head.
In May 2026, he was appointed Executive Officer CBO at Kauche Inc.
What is the shopping app "Kauhe"?
"Kauhe" is a shopping app that encourages "enjoying together with someone."
By shopping using "Kauchef Farm" and "Everyone's Posts" features, users can purchase products at advantageous prices and enjoy shopping while communicating with friends, family, or people on social media.
About Kauche Inc.
With the mission "to bring joy to everyday life," we operate the shopping app "Kauhe." By creating a shopping experience that excites both customers making purchases and businesses selling products, we aim to update the digital shopping experience to be a place where enjoyment can be pursued, not limited to the sole purpose of "purchasing goods."
"Kauhe" App Overview
Official Name: "Kauhe"
Development and Operation: Kauche Inc.
Compatible Devices: iPhone, Android
Service Area: Japan
Supported Languages: Japanese
Service Start Date: September 1, 2020
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id1527218749
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kauche.kauche
Official X Account: https://x.com/kauche_jp
Company Profile
Company Name: Kauche Inc.
Business Description: Operation of "Kauhe"
Representative Name: Kempei Monna
Keywords: