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Iwao Shibata to Representative Director Chairman, and Tatsuhiko Masamoto to Representative Director President, CEO, and CCO to oversee management. The appointment date is September 7, 2026.","jir_summary":"### Overview of the Change\nThe company resolved at an extraordinary board meeting to transition to a two-person representative director structure. Iwao Shibata will serve as Representative Director Chairman, and Tatsuhiko Masamoto will serve as Representative Director President, CEO, and Chief Content Officer (CCO) overseeing company-wide management execution. This is aimed at expanding business scale and enabling faster decision-making, thereby enhancing corporate value.\n\n### New and Former Positions and Appointment Date\nThe names and positions of the new representative directors are: Iwao Shibata as Representative Director Chairman, Tatsuhiko Masamoto as Representative Director President, CEO, and CCO, and Directors and Vice President, Executive Officer and Chief Content Officer (CCO). 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