Animoca Brands Japan, a subsidiary of Web3 Investor Animoca Brands, has appointed industry veteran Kensuke Amaba as Chief Operating Officer to continue driving growth in Japan.
Animoka said this in an article today. statement Amo, who previously served as managing executive officer at Coincheck and led NFT and new crypto asset businesses, joined Animoca's Japan division as COO on Thursday.
“As a strategic subsidiary of Animoca Brands, Animoca Brands Japan will take full advantage of its assets and network, which includes over 400 portfolio companies, and will combine its business and rule-making knowledge and experience in Japan's Web3 industry to “We will continue to support our efforts to take root in society,” Amo said in a statement.
Founded in 2021, Animoca Brands Japan has been supporting the global expansion of Japanese intellectual property and content holders in the Web3 space. In June, Animoca received an undisclosed amount of money. investment from Mitsui & Co., Japan's largest general trading company. In November, the company Partnered with Cool Cats Group Aiming to expand into the Japanese anime market.
“Now that the temporary Web3 boom has passed and only what we need is left, we are working with Mr. Kensuke, who continues to lead the field of crypto assets, NFTs, and the Metaverse in Japan, and who has launched several successful businesses. I'm looking forward to working with him, and I look forward to taking on various challenges at Animoca Brands Japan,” Daisuke Iwase, President and Representative Director of Animocha Brands Japan, said in a statement.
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