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Our ‘Consulting & Journalism’ redefines your challenges and value through history and social context, uncovering optimal solutions. Global and local specialists collaborate, delivering a unique support system to guide your business smoothly.

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Tamon Kasagi

President and CEO

POLESTAR OKINAWA GATEWAY is boldly tackling a wide range of fields, including human resource development, branding support, store management agency, Asia expansion support, Japan expansion support, and PR.

About Polestar Okinawa
Gateway

through collaboration.

a global guiding star (Polestar).

Our team

Asia market expert. Runs matcha cafes in Hong Kong and Japan. Leads Zero Ocean Limited in confectionery production. Richly experienced. Graduated from Yamaguchi Univ. in 2005. Joined Mitsukoshi for store development. Aided Ginza Mitsukoshi’s opening. Managed Moncher’s Dojima Roll launch. Joined Moncher in 2010. Crafted strategies as president’s aide. Drove expansion as Hong Kong head. Went solo in 2016. Took current role in 2018. Supports Okinawa firms’ growth. Guides Asia expansion and Chinese entry to Japan. Bridges regions and the world.

Management and finance consultant. Licensed real estate agent. Worked in Tokyo wholesale. Engaged in Okinawa real estate and construction. Studied finance at a tax office. Founded Jukyaku OKINAWA. Supports Okinawa SMEs in IT, construction, and dining. Covers bridal and food sectors too. Connects firms across industries. Sparks new business ideas. Boosts Okinawa’s economy with problem-solving expertise.

Okinawa-born journalist. Gained experience in insurance. Joined Okinawa Times in 2006. Seconded to Asahi Shimbun’s economic dept in 2009. Wrote economic stories. Covered lifestyle issues from 2016. Penned serials on childcare and labor. Won a 2017 award for ‘Thinking About Work.’ Served in strategic planning 2018-20. Handled finance and PR. Now writes for Toyo Keizai and President Online. Comments for Asahi Shimbun. Shares social issues at POG.

International lawyer. Licensed in Japan, US, Hong Kong. Works at Ryukyu Law and Fred Kan & Co. Supports Japan-Hong Kong-China legal needs. Graduated Tokyo Univ. Law in 2003. Registered in Okinawa in 2004. Earned LL.M at Washington Univ. in 2008. Trained in Hawaii 2009-10. Became NY lawyer in 2010. Joined Cast in Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong. Hong Kong solicitor in 2014. Gained residency in 2019. Supports Okinawa-Asia law at POG.

Tech development expert. CEO of And And Co. Researches new services. Builds smartphone apps. Works on HTML5, Flash, and web design. Focuses on AI and blockchain. Graduated from Nagasaki Univ. Engineering. Developed systems at IT firms. Created security software and EC sites. Went independent in 2010. Runs Vietnam operations. Drives offshore development and call centers. Supports Okinawa’s tech innovation at POG.

Vietnam business expert. VP of Lotus Investment. Runs food processing and dining chains. Aids Vietnam expansion. Guides local product development. Offers strategy and branding. Joined FamilyMart in 1995. Worked in sales and overseas roles. Stationed in Vietnam in 2010. Built its convenience store base. Supported Malaysia launch. Founded ISSHO ASIA. Helps Okinawa firms enter Southeast Asia at POG.

Supports Japanese firms’ expansion. CEO of EDEN PARK Ltd. From Tien Giang, Vietnam. Runs AN’Spa in Ho Chi Minh. Trains therapists and teaches Japanese. Graduated Foreign Trade Univ. Founded a recruitment firm, sold it in a year. Trained at en Japan in Tokyo. Worked 3 years at Navigos in sales and hiring. Now bridges Vietnam and Japan at POG. Aids Okinawa firms locally with vast networks.

Director of Yonarz Holdings Co., Ltd., spearheading online and in-store sales of shikuwasa and other Okinawan specialties. As a pioneer of local 6th industry initiatives, leading diversified operations encompassing production, processing, and sales. Serving as CEO of 478 Company (Yonaha Company), founded in 2018 to revitalize local primary industries. Additionally, engaging in diverse sectors as a director or advisor for food trading, IT, and construction companies in Okinawa. Brings deep expertise. Grows Okinawa’s economy at POG. Honors his homeland’s value.

Naoya Taira, Management Consultant. A graduate of Okinawa Fisheries High School, he overcame setbacks in baseball. In 1990, he joined an IT company under Itochu. In 2001, he became secretary to Hiroshi Nakata. At VISA, he was responsible for data analysis. In 2007, he became the Strategy Director at Blue Seal. At 42, he served as president of a publicly listed company’s subsidiary. Since 2015, he has been a special advisor, working across Estonia, Africa, and Asia. He builds strategies through networks, supporting distribution and agritech. At POG, he is shaping Okinawa’s future.

Company

Company Name

Polestar Okinawa Gateway Co., Ltd.

Established date

April 2018

Board member

President and CEO

Tamon Kasagi

Director

Takeharu Tsujiuchi

Director

Akino Zayasu

Director

Mitsuru Mizuno

Special Policy Advisor (Legal Affairs)

Yasuhisa Kinukawa

Special Policy Advisor (Technology)

Kurodo Minami

Taiwan Coordinator

Yuri Matsuoka

Special Advisor

Masahiko Kikukawa

Vietnam Coordinator

Nguyen Thuy An

Europe Coordinator

Maï Uchida

Advisor

Jin Yonaha

Co-founder and Advisor

Jiro Munakata

Advisor

Naoya Taira

Capital

10,000,000 yen

Business Contents

Okinawa/Japan/Asia expansion support
IT solution implementation
PR strategy support
Media business
Digital marketing support
Overseas talent recruitment support
Quality and hygiene management

Sister Company

ZERO OCEAN Hong Kong
Co., Ltd. 478COMPANY

Affiliated companies

Company Name

Polestar Okinawa Real Management Co., Ltd.

Established date

May 2019

Board member

Chairman of the Board

Jin Yonaha

President and CEO

Takeharu Tsujiuchi

Director

Jiro Munakata

Director

Kuroto Minami

Advisor

Satoshi Miyahira

Honorary Advisor

Isamu Oshiro

Capital

9,900,000 yen

Location

3-84 Toyosaki, Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture, 901-0225

Business Contents

A company that considers solutions to social issues such as gentrification through various share sharing

Member of the National Real Estate Guarantee Association Okinawa Prefectural Governor (1) No. 5054

Company Name

Polestar Communications Inc.

Established date

October 2020

Board member

Chairman and Representative Director

Jiro Munakata President and Representative

Director

Akino Zayasu

Auditor

Jiro Munakata

Advisor

Naoya Taira

Capital

5,000,000 yen

Location

770-8-201 Amaku, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, 900-0005

Business Contents

Advertising strategy support business
Media business
Publishing business