"There must be a way to demonstrate the true quality of Japanese contents to the rest of the world."

This was the firm conviction held by three students who began SkillUpJapan from an apartment in Tokyo. Now, the company handles valuable contents for more than one hundred companies, and provides more than one hundred digital content distribution services.

The Internet has become an essential part of the entertainment world. In this environment, SkillUpJapan provides the core platforms that support distribution of a wide range of digital contents, including video, electronic books, music, and photos.

The term "Platform" encompasses an ever-growing array of activities and functions, including the construction and operation of content distribution infrastructures; content management and rights processing; planning and operation of fan communities and related business; encoding of materials to ensure compatibility with various media; and operation of member support centers. Even at this very moment, as you read this message, new services are being created.

The digital content industry surrounding SkillUpJapan is entering a period of rapid growth, as a result of dramatic changes characterized, for example, by the proliferation of broadband networks, the transition to digital broadcasting, the increasing speed of mobile communications, and the diversification of communication terminals.

We believe that this rapid market growth and these dramatic changes represent great opportunities for SkillUpJapan, and we will continue our efforts to open up new content markets and to promote our business on a global scale.

"From Japan to the world." Based on a strong awareness of the mission and responsibility of a company undertaking global distribution of contents, we will work with customers and partner companies to pave the way for a new era.

SkillUpJapan Corporation
Teppei Sakano; President