JOB HAKU – Japanese Job Expo | Warsaw

Akio Miyajima

Former Japanese Ambassador to Turkey and Poland. Graduated from Waseda University (Political Science and Economics) and served in Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Holds an MA in International Relations from Yale University. Held MOFA posts including director for Oceania and First North America divisions; roles at the Embassy in the Republic of Korea, Japan’s Permanent Mission to the UN, the Foreign Policy Bureau as Ambassador for UN Affairs, and Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Embassy in the United Kingdom. Served as Special Advisor to the Tokyo Governor on international affairs during preparations for the Olympic Games. Director-General of the International Peace Cooperation Headquarters at the Cabinet Office, then Ambassador to Turkey and Poland during Russian aggression against Ukraine and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s surprise visit there. Advisor to major Japanese companies including PASONA, as well as universities and a leading think tank.

Akihiro Imura

Graduated from Kyoto University School of Medicine in 1988, M.D., Ph.D. Invited professor at Osaka University. Aiming for molecular and precise medicine based on my clinical experience, he has studied health and diseases for 30 years at Kyoto University, Osaka University, etc., mainly in cancer, homeostasis, antibodies, genetic engineering, and cell biology. The foundation of COGNANO He founded COGNANO in 2014. Then he was eager to convert the information of living organisms into IT. Successfully Dr Imura and COGNANO imported alpaca from Oregon in 2016. He encountered a pandemic and started developing medicines for SARS-CoV2, and reported the antibody drug discovery seeds that can best match with mutations in the world in collaboration with Kyoto University, Osaka University, and the University of Tokyo. He continues surveillance tracking for virus mutations. This will be the first AI drug discovery example in antibody/middle molecule modalities.

Kenshin Fujiwara

Co-Founder & CEO at Lenzo Inc. Innovative tech leader driving breakthroughs in energy-efficient, high-performance computing. As CEO of Lenzo, he oversees the development and commercialization of ultra-efficient hardware tailored for modern compute-intensive workloads—everything from Bitcoin mining to AI-model training and inference.

Shimon Yukihira

CEO at Tagawa Shikkui Labs (Japan). After graduating from university, he began his career in the Japanese financial sector, working in corporate finance. In 2016, he joined his family’s 100-year-old company, Tagawa Shikkui Labs, where he has been responsible for product development and new business creation. In 2024, on the occasion of their company’s centennial anniversary, he succeeded his father as CEO and has since been leading their international projects. As the leader of a century-old materials manufacturer, he places strong importance on the long-term sustainability of their products and businesses—especially the impact on the global environment. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time in nature, and recently his hobby has been going camping with his young children.

Yuta Arai

Founder & CEO of simpleasy, Inc. After graduating from Aoyama Gakuin University in 2014, He studied in California and developed a global mindset. In 2016, He joined an EdTech startup and spent several years stationed in the Philippines, contributing to a large-scale English education operation backed by Benesse. He worked closely with more than 1,500 local team members over the course of the project and conducted over 2,000 interviews, taking on cross-functional roles in IT, HR, operations, and sales. In 2019, He joined the founding team launching the company’s Serbia office, overseeing HR and helping select the initial local team. In 2020, He founded Simpleasy Inc., now operating a fully remote engineering team of 11 members across 9 countries, supporting major clients in the education, real estate, and telecom sectors.

Bogdan Wiesiołek

Member of the global UNIQLO Management Program 2025. Program which focuses on creating new staff members suitable for acquiring high managerial positions in the company. Graduate of University of Warsaw, Warsaw School of Economics and University of Cologne in Germany. Throughout his education he was able to acquire valuable global experience, both as a student and as a consultant. Participant of many international projects in Germany, Poland and Uganda. Former employee of PWC, a global accounting company. Interested in management philosophy, leadership and cultural differences between countries.

Eliza Klonowska-Siwak

Since 2002 in Japanese market advisory (investment, trade, business culture). Holds two Monbusho scholarships (1999-2000, 2004-2006), incl. postgraduate studies at University of Tokyo. Head, Far East Section, PAIiIZ (2006-2008), supporting investments of Japanese companies in Poland. Counsellor/Head, Trade and Investment Promotion, Embassy of Poland, Tokyo (2008-18); then Director, Polish Trade Office, Tokyo (2018-20). Since July 2022 leads Poland@Expo as Director, Expo Dept., PAIH and Deputy Commissioner General, Poland Section, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. Expert on Japanese food market and business culture at EU-Japan Centre; Head, Japan Section, Polish-Asian Chamber of Commerce. Organiser of gov't-level Polish-Japanese events (seminars, conferences, missions), national stands at Japanese trade fairs incl. Polish Festival in Roppongi Hills, workshops on Japanese business culture, matchmaking/B2B/pitching for Poland/CEE-Japan companies; active panelist on Japanese market at conferences.

Tagawa Shikkui Labs Co. Ltd.

Japan-based building material manufacturer with over 100 years of history, headquartered in Fukuoka. Specializing in traditional Shikkui (Japanese lime plaster), a natural, breathable material, the company blends craftsmanship with modern environmental innovation. Its latest product, LIMIX, is a next-generation lime-based tile that hardens by absorbing CO₂ instead of firing and contains up to 50% recycled materials. Through the LIMIX Ukraine Project, supported by UNIDO, the company recycles war debris into sustainable, CO₂-curing tiles for reconstruction and circular-economy development. Currently in the Feasibility Study stage, the project will advance to pilot production.

www.shikkui.com

LENZO

Japan-based semiconductor startup founded by engineers behind PlayStation 2/3 CPUs and GPUs and Fujitsu’s supercomputers, developing CGLA (Coarse-Grained Linear Array) — a reconfigurable, non-Von-Neumann architecture designed to overcome memory and I/O bottlenecks of traditional GPUs. The company creates high-throughput, energy-efficient chips optimized for AI inference and blockchain applications. Backed by Oki Matsumoto (Monex Group), Takuya Hirose (former Remixpoint CFO), and Monozukuri Ventures, it aims to become Japan’s next-generation semiconductor innovator bridging AI and Crypto.

www.lenzo.co.jp

COGNANO, Inc.

Japanese deep-tech biotech startup pioneering AI-driven drug discovery, transforming medicine into a data-powered industry. Using AI to decode the molecular “language” of disease, it focuses on abnormal protein structures — the true cause of illness — and automates antibody discovery by analyzing billions of 3D antibody data points. Selected for Japan’s METI Ukraine Reconstruction Support Program, it’s building a cross-border hub across Poland and Ukraine to unite Eastern Europe’s IT talent with Japan’s biotech expertise. The company has identified biomarkers for over 10 types of hard-to-treat cancers and is advancing validation in the UK and US. It will also host the VHH Epitope Prediction Challenge 2026 in London.

www.cognanous.com

Kusuhara Transportation Co., Ltd. (KTC)

Japan-affiliated comprehensive logistics company providing total logistics solutions worldwide, with strong operations across Southeast and Southwest Asia and expanding into Eastern Europe. Currently leading Project Logistics under Japan’s “Emergency Support for Recovery of Ukraine,” the company has completed around 100 shipments to end users in Ukraine within two years—outperforming other Japanese providers. Plans include establishing a Kyiv office post-ceasefire or a main base in Warsaw if the conflict continues.

www.kusuhara.co.jp/en

NetSTAR Inc.

Tokyo-based software company NetSTAR Inc., founded in 2001, develops AI-powered web security and URL filtering solutions protecting over 20,000 schools in Japan and millions of users worldwide through major carriers in Japan and the UK. With 190 employees (54% international), it combines human expertise and AI for multilingual threat detection, phishing prevention, and safe AI use. Since 2021, NetSTAR has partnered with teams in Ukraine and Romania, where 20 engineers in Cluj enhance infrastructure and analysis tools. Now expanding to Poland and Ukraine.

www.netstar-inc.com

UNIQLO Co., Ltd.

UNIQLO, part of Japan’s Fast Retailing Group, is a global clothing brand known for its LifeWear concept — simple, functional, high-quality apparel combining comfort and timeless design. Its innovations include HeatTech and AIRism, alongside sustainability initiatives like RE.UNIQLO STUDIO and recycling programs. After debuting in Poland in 2022 at Wars Sawa Junior and opening a permanent store in Westfield Arkadia in 2024, UNIQLO continues steady expansion across the market.

www.uniqlo.com

simpleasy, Inc.

We are a global start-up driven by a small, high-performing team focused on innovation and fast execution. By leveraging new technologies and collaborating with international experts, we build advanced in-house web applications and continuously improve them. Engineers play a core role in design, development, and maintenance while growing their skills in a dynamic, supportive environment. Our stack centers on JavaScript (React, Next.js, Node.js), with openness to new tools. We hire Project Managers, Engineers, and Designers passionate about future tech. The role is mainly Japan-based, with remote options early on and visa sponsorship available. Japanese language skills are valued due to our client base.

www.simpleasy.jp

Yukarinko.sp.z.o.o

Polish–Japanese JV food multi-company established in 2025. The CEO is a Japanese woman, and the YUKARINKO team is international (Japanese, Polish, Ukrainian, Mexican, etc.). The major shareholder is one of the biggest Polish food industry companies, operating for 30 years since 1991. YUKARINKO’s main businesses include restaurant operations, catering, e-commerce, trading, food consulting, and franchised business materials from Poland. The team is new and strong, with its own lawyer, chef, business expert, consultant, visa expert, and charity support.

www.yukarinko.pl

Rococo

“Rococo” comes from the Japanese word “cocoro” (heart). Our company spirit is that trust is the foundation of everything: we respect individuality, build bonds, and use this mindset to solve diverse global IT challenges. Rococo Poland Sp. z o.o., established on 23 January 2025 in Łódź, conducts research, development, and sales of IT solutions using facial recognition. To enhance quality and competitiveness, we opened an R&D centre in Poland, which invests in science and engineering education and produces outstanding IT talent.

www.rococo.co.jp

Metal Products Inc.

Metal Products Inc. is a Japanese manufacturer of steel frame components using decades of expertise. With Ukrainian partners, we are developing steel-reinforced concrete shelters in Ukraine in three sizes (500 / 250 / 150 people) for municipalities, schools and public institutions. These reusable shelters are embedded with soil-mound protection, meet safety standards and are designed for efficient replication. With a local construction partner, we will enter the Ukrainian market to manufacture these shelters.

www.metapro.co.jp/en

Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. (ID&E Group)

Japan’s oldest international engineering consultancy, part of ID&E Holdings Group. Established 1946, Nippon Koei contributes to society through technology & engineering, delivering project-lifecycle services (planning, design, operation) in 150+ countries as a partner to governments & IFIs. Core: Energy & Power, Transportation, Water & Environment, Urban Development. Nippon Koei supports Ukraine’s recovery via Kyiv & Warsaw offices.

www.n-koei.co.jp/consulting/english/aboutus/