Rediscovering Japanese Culture and Education! Radio Program "Nippori Seminar" Episode 37 Guest: General Director Takashi Kunitomo

LAMM Inc. (Headquarters: Arakawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kota Futamura; hereinafter, LAMM), a gathering of people who strive to live their own lives under the concept of "sustaining serious play," operates the radio program "Nippori Seminar," where listeners learn about business and culture from guests with diverse career paths.

For the 37th episode, we welcome General Director Takashi Kunitomo as our guest.

The first part of General Director Takashi Kunitomo's guest episode is scheduled to be distributed on various podcast platforms from Friday, June 5, 2026, at 19:00.

Takashi Kunitomo was born in Iga City, Mie Prefecture in 1977. From an early age, he excelled in sports and academics, often naturally assuming leadership roles such as class representative and student council president. At the same time, he harbored a fascination with the world of music and entertainment. Driven by a desire to "challenge himself in Tokyo," he moved to the capital to attend university. During his university years, through a series of fortunate connections, he decided to pursue a career as a "broadcast writer" and became an apprentice. While working in the glamorous television industry, he also became strongly attracted to the rapidly growing internet industry. Thinking, "Let's get inside first, like an undercover investigation of TV," he started a side job at CyberAgent, Inc. The many lessons and experiences gained from his dual careers in TV and the internet had a profound impact on his career development.

Subsequently, after working at Yahoo Japan Corporation (now LINE Yahoo Japan Corporation) and KDDI Corporation, he founded Asovision Inc. As an entrepreneur, he is engaged in creating new value. Furthermore, after becoming a working professional, his passion for research re-emerged, leading him to publish a thesis on the theme of Kansei Engineering. This research was highly acclaimed, earning him the Japan Society for Creative Studies Paper Award, showcasing his diverse talents.

While Kunitomo's career may appear smooth sailing from the outside, he himself says, "Every time I jump into a new world, I am astonished at how much I don't know in that field." Nevertheless, he perseveres in his exploration, gradually shaping his path, and he says this accumulation of efforts has led him to where he is today.

Currently active in multiple fields as a general director and systems engineer, Mr. Kunitomo shared his tumultuous and challenging life, as well as the driving force behind his continuous exploration, across two parts. Please listen until the end.

▶Radio Distribution Links

https://nippori.lamm.tokyo/

https://lit.link/nipporizemi

■What is the radio program "Nippori Seminar"?

This is a radio program that invites guests with multiple titles to learn about "careers" and "culture." The program name "Nippori Seminar" was chosen with the hope that participants would learn from each other and grow together, much like a university seminar or study group. The program is divided into "Main Episodes," where various guests share their experiences and thoughts, and "Supplementary Lessons," where LAMM members delve deeper into cultural topics that interest LAMM representative Kota Futamura. New episodes are delivered every week. We are currently soliciting questions and comments on X (formerly Twitter) using the hashtag "#NipporiSeminar"!

Nippori Seminar Official Website: https://nippori.lamm.tokyo/

Scene from the radio recording

■37th Guest: General Director Takashi Kunitomo

Our guest this time is General Director Takashi Kunitomo. Mr. Kunitomo says that during his childhood, he often played in large groups with children of different ages. In these play sessions, he naturally created an environment where everyone could enjoy themselves by devising original rules that minimized age differences. This experience is reflected in his current work; when launching new projects, he gathers a team of diverse individuals, which he likens to "wild beasts and rare animals," and focuses on optimizing the overall conditions so that each person's unique personality and strengths can shine. Mr. Kunitomo states that this kind of team-building is one of the secrets to project success. Describing himself in one word, he says he is a "mass of curiosity." Beyond the realms of direction, management, and research, he has recently developed a strong interest in themes related to humanity's future, such as "cyborgs" and "death with dignity."

Driven by an inexhaustible curiosity, Mr. Kunitomo continues to take on new challenges. It will be fascinating to see what ideas and projects he will generate next.

From left: Kota Futamura, Takashi Kunitomo

The first part of General Director Takashi Kunitomo's guest episode, titled "#150 Inexhaustible Curiosity as a Driving Force [Guest: Takashi Kunitomo]," will be released on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 19:00. The second part, titled "#152 The Importance of Having an Opinion [Guest: Takashi Kunitomo]," will be released on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 19:00.

Please enjoy until the very end!

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General Director Takashi Kunitomo

Born in 1977 in Iga City, Mie Prefecture. Withdrew from the doctoral program at Keio University (Master's in Systems Engineering).

After working as a broadcast writer and director, he served as Planning Department Manager/Business Strategy Department Manager at Yahoo, and as Company-wide CX Officer/New Business General Manager at KDDI. He founded Asovision Inc. in 2018.

He specializes in highlighting the finer details of people and content from highly original perspectives and restructuring them into innovative business systems. He has experience producing products and services used by tens of millions of people and managing businesses worth trillions of yen. His work in creating highly sustainable value across a wide range of fields, including entertainment, media, telecommunications, IT, manufacturing, and urban development, has garnered attention, including winning the Japan Society for Creative Studies Paper Award. His motto is 3C: Clever, Creative, and Crazy.

Asovision Inc. Official Website: https://www.asovision.co.jp/

LAMM, Inc.

Representative: Kota Futamura
URL: https://corp.lamm.tokyo/ (Corporate Site)

[About LAMM, Inc.]
LAMM is a gathering of people who strive to live their own lives under the concept of "sustaining serious play." The key to sustaining "serious play" is balancing business (economy) with art (what you love). LAMM has no employees. It is a new type of team where members who resonate with the concept bring their own ideas and skills, collaborating to advance various projects. It operates the radio program "Nippori Seminar" (https://nippori.lamm.tokyo/), which focuses on introducing the second careers of various guests; the house studio "studio HEYA" (https://heya.lamm.tokyo/) in Nishi-Nippori; and the community "Bunka Kenkyukai for Future Creatures" (https://miraken.lamm.tokyo/), where members can independently learn about their interests through various cultures.

[Keisosha Group]
LAMM Inc. is a group company of "Keiei no Tame no Sozousha" (abbreviated as Keisosha), an LLC that solves corporate management challenges through design. As a member of the Keisosha Group, it aims to provide new perspectives.