Shigeyuki Tsuchida

The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), a unique public-private partnership aimed at promoting innovation and enhancing the value of businesses in Japan, was launched in July 2009. Leveraging the rich history of Japanese technological prowess, the INCJ aims to provide financial, technological and management support in order to promote the creation of next-generation businesses through 'open innovation,' or the flow of technology and expertise beyond the boundaries of existing organizational structures. The INCJ will draw on funding as well as management and technological expertise from the public and private sectors. The INCJ is actively reviewing various investment opportunities in areas of environment and energy, electronics and IT, bio-tech, and infrastructure such as water supply, railway service, and nuclear power supply. Each investment will be thoroughly vetted to ensure it meets the exacting standards of the INCJ's Innovation Network Committee, which will make the final investment decisions. The INCJ is capitalized at 92 billion yen, with the Japanese government injecting 82 billion yen and 19 private corporations (refer to details in Appendix below) providing a further 10 billion yen. The government will also provide guarantees up to a total of 800 billion yen for INCJ investments, giving it an investment capability of approximately 900 billion yen (US$10 billion). The INCJ will be established for a period of 15 years.

Digital Publishing Initiatives Japan Co., Ltd. engages in electronic publishing business. It publishes, manages, delivers and sells electronic book content. The company was founded on April 2, 2012 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Orphan Disease Treatment Institute Co., Ltd. develops Duchene muscular dystrophy treatment. The company was founded on March 1, 2013 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Sumika Sekisui Film Holdings Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and distributes polyolefin film products. The company was founded on July 1, 2016 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Gloczus, Inc. develops digital content and electronic commerce products. It provides a business platform service which focuses on the localization and distribution of Japanese digital content to global markets. The company’s products distributed range from RPG games to ring tones and wallpapers. The company was founded on May 10, 2012 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.