[Event Report] 72 Participants Join the '5th IR Study Session & Networking Event' Featuring Former Rakuten IR Manager Yuko Ichikawa!
IR Robotics successfully hosted its 5th IR Study Session & Networking Event with former Rakuten IR Manager Yuko Ichikawa, attracting 72 participants. The next event, the 6th IR Seminar, will feature renowned investor Takezo on May 19th.
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IR Robotics Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Sung-Joo Kim; HP: https://ir-robotics.co.jp/) held its "5th IR Study Session & Networking Event" for IR personnel and executives of listed companies on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
The event concluded with great success, attended by 72 participants.
Ms. Ichikawa, former Rakuten Group IR Manager and Representative Director of Market River Inc.
・"5th IR Study Session & Networking Event" Report
This event, held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Akasaka Garden City, featured Ms. Yuko Ichikawa, former Rakuten Group IR Manager and currently Representative Director of Market River Inc., as a speaker.
[Program Details]
The first hour of the event consisted of a session by Ms. Ichikawa titled "IR Strategy for Accurately Conveying Corporate Value." She shared practical knowledge gained from her experience, including IR responses during challenging times and approaches when business performance is unfavorable, providing know-how directly applicable to real-world operations.
Ms. Ichikawa during her session
The latter 1 hour and 30 minutes involved a networking reception where participants and Ms. Ichikawa engaged in lively information exchange and interaction with IR personnel from other companies.
Participants interacting with Ms. Ichikawa during the networking session
・Participant Feedback (Excerpts)
Many participants provided positive feedback in the survey.
・"It was very insightful to hear about IR responses during challenging times. I felt it's crucial to patiently build trust with a long-term perspective."
・"Since I had been focusing on short-term news dissemination, I gained many hints on what my company should do now."
・"I learned about key points for investor dialogue, IR KPIs, and how to think when performance is poor, from the essence of IR to actionable steps for tomorrow, which was very helpful."
・"Issues I had, such as not seeing a clear direction for utilizing X (formerly Twitter) and IRnote, and lack of knowledge due to being new to IR, were clarified!"
・[Next Announcement] Registration Open for the '6th IR Seminar' on May 19 (Tuesday)
The next event, the 6th IR Seminar, will feature Mr. Takezo, a renowned investor with over 270,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter) and a former securities dealer who generated approximately 5 billion yen in profits, as a special guest.
Under the theme "Understanding 'Chosen Companies' IR Strategy from an Investor's Perspective," this is a valuable opportunity to directly learn about IR strategy concepts based on a professional investor's viewpoint and concrete methods that can be immediately applied to your company.
After the lecture, there will also be time for participants to network and exchange business cards.
[Event Outline]
Date and Time
May 19, 2026 (Tuesday) 18:00-20:00
Theme
IR Strategy for "Chosen Companies" from an Investor's Perspective
Speaker
Mr. Takezo (Former Securities Dealer / Individual Investor)
Format
Offline event (in-person participation)
Venue
Akasaka Garden City 16F (4-15-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Participation Fee
Free
Target Audience
Presidents of listed companies, executives of listed companies, IR personnel (those concurrently serving in public relations are also welcome)
Capacity
First 50 applicants (pre-registration required)
Click here to apply
*First 50 applicants
Through this event, please take advantage of the opportunity to learn about IR strategy concepts based on an investor's perspective and expand your network with other companies!
IR Robotics Inc.
Company Name: IR Robotics Inc.
Representative: Sung-Joo Kim
Headquarters: WeWork Nittele Yotsuya Building, 5-3-23 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business Activities: With the vision of "Becoming a business platform for growing companies to grow further," we operate a consulting business (IPO/executive study groups/IR activity support) and a human resources placement business (for high-class talent).
Company HP: https://ir-robotics.co.jp/
The event concluded with great success, attended by 72 participants.
Ms. Ichikawa, former Rakuten Group IR Manager and Representative Director of Market River Inc.
・"5th IR Study Session & Networking Event" Report
This event, held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Akasaka Garden City, featured Ms. Yuko Ichikawa, former Rakuten Group IR Manager and currently Representative Director of Market River Inc., as a speaker.
[Program Details]
The first hour of the event consisted of a session by Ms. Ichikawa titled "IR Strategy for Accurately Conveying Corporate Value." She shared practical knowledge gained from her experience, including IR responses during challenging times and approaches when business performance is unfavorable, providing know-how directly applicable to real-world operations.
Ms. Ichikawa during her session
The latter 1 hour and 30 minutes involved a networking reception where participants and Ms. Ichikawa engaged in lively information exchange and interaction with IR personnel from other companies.
Participants interacting with Ms. Ichikawa during the networking session
・Participant Feedback (Excerpts)
Many participants provided positive feedback in the survey.
・"It was very insightful to hear about IR responses during challenging times. I felt it's crucial to patiently build trust with a long-term perspective."
・"Since I had been focusing on short-term news dissemination, I gained many hints on what my company should do now."
・"I learned about key points for investor dialogue, IR KPIs, and how to think when performance is poor, from the essence of IR to actionable steps for tomorrow, which was very helpful."
・"Issues I had, such as not seeing a clear direction for utilizing X (formerly Twitter) and IRnote, and lack of knowledge due to being new to IR, were clarified!"
・[Next Announcement] Registration Open for the '6th IR Seminar' on May 19 (Tuesday)
The next event, the 6th IR Seminar, will feature Mr. Takezo, a renowned investor with over 270,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter) and a former securities dealer who generated approximately 5 billion yen in profits, as a special guest.
Under the theme "Understanding 'Chosen Companies' IR Strategy from an Investor's Perspective," this is a valuable opportunity to directly learn about IR strategy concepts based on a professional investor's viewpoint and concrete methods that can be immediately applied to your company.
After the lecture, there will also be time for participants to network and exchange business cards.
[Event Outline]
Date and Time
May 19, 2026 (Tuesday) 18:00-20:00
Theme
IR Strategy for "Chosen Companies" from an Investor's Perspective
Speaker
Mr. Takezo (Former Securities Dealer / Individual Investor)
Format
Offline event (in-person participation)
Venue
Akasaka Garden City 16F (4-15-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Participation Fee
Free
Target Audience
Presidents of listed companies, executives of listed companies, IR personnel (those concurrently serving in public relations are also welcome)
Capacity
First 50 applicants (pre-registration required)
Click here to apply
*First 50 applicants
Through this event, please take advantage of the opportunity to learn about IR strategy concepts based on an investor's perspective and expand your network with other companies!
IR Robotics Inc.
Company Name: IR Robotics Inc.
Representative: Sung-Joo Kim
Headquarters: WeWork Nittele Yotsuya Building, 5-3-23 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business Activities: With the vision of "Becoming a business platform for growing companies to grow further," we operate a consulting business (IPO/executive study groups/IR activity support) and a human resources placement business (for high-class talent).
Company HP: https://ir-robotics.co.jp/