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Hakuhodo DY Holdings names new president and COO

Yasuo Nishiyama and Kenji Nagura will join the new leadership team, with Masayuki Mizushima set to become chairman following Yuichi Toda's retirement.

Jan 31, 2025

The 'laziest influencer' makes cleaning effortless—literally

S.C. Johnson's new mold-cleaning campaign features their least energetic spokesperson ever—a sloth whose main qualification is mastering the art of minimal effort.

Jan 23, 2025

Fuji TV loses over 50 advertisers amid alleged sexual misconduct

Japan's TV giant Fuji has lost nearly 30% of its blue-chip advertisers after allegations against its star presenter surfaced.

Jan 13, 2025

40 Under 40 2024: Ryota Haraguchi, TBWA Hakuhodo

A mega-successful McDonald’s recruitment campaign may have launched Haraguchi to the stratosphere, but his everyday work and leadership philosophy remains firmly planted to the ground.

Oct 10, 2024

The CMO's MO: How Nissan's Mikimasa Hamamatsu fuels brand transformation with innovation and passion

An avid skier, the Nissan marketer is always seeking ways to rev up the company's competitive edge, ensuring it stands out in a cluttered market.

Sep 9, 2024

Hakuhodo launches new entity to drive internal startup innovation

Led by Hiroo Takeda, Ventures of Creativity will oversee investment functions and support business incubation by employees across the agency network in Japan and worldwide.