Animoca Brands Japan Appoints New COO for Web3 Expansion

Kensuke Amo has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Animoca Brands Japan, a subsidiary of web3 investor Animoca Brands.

Amo, formerly the Managing Executive Officer at Coincheck with expertise in NFT and new crypto asset ventures, officially assumed the role on Thursday.

In a statement, Animoca highlighted that, as a key subsidiary, Animoca Brands Japan aims to leverage its assets and extensive network, including over 400 portfolio companies.

Amo emphasized the strategic utilization of knowledge and experience in the Japanese Web3 sector to facilitate the integration of Web3 technologies into society.

Daisuke Iwase, the CEO of Animoca Brands Japan, stated, “Until now, Animoca Brands Japan has played the role of connecting Japan and the rest of the world in the Web3 domain, such as overseas development of Japanese intellectual property and content (IP) and overseas IP development in Japan, in collaboration with partner companies.”

Founded in 2021, Animoca Brands Japan has been aiding Japanese intellectual property and content owners in their global ventures within the Web3 sector.

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