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Japanese PR Agency ShapeWin Opens North American Branch

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

ShapeWin is opening a North American branch of its public relations firm in the Greater Vancouver Area.

Key Points: 
  • ShapeWin is opening a North American branch of its public relations firm in the Greater Vancouver Area.
  • As a PR agency that works with companies around the world, Burnaby is an ideal place for ShapeWin, founder and CEO, Yusuke Kamimura said.
  • The branch opening comes as the Japanese yen has weakened and international businesses begin reorienting towards the Japanese market.
  • This gives ShapeWin a tremendous opportunity to help companies develop a winning PR strategy in Japan and North America.

JTOWER and DOCOMO Decide to Form a Capital and Business Alliance

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Monday, November 22, 2021

TOKYO, Nov 22, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - JTOWER Inc. ("JTOWER") and NTT DOCOMO, INC. ("DOCOMO") jointly announced today that they have decided to form a capital and business alliance ("the Capital and Business Alliance") with the aim of strengthening collaboration in the use of Infra-Sharing.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Nov 22, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - JTOWER Inc. ("JTOWER") and NTT DOCOMO, INC. ("DOCOMO") jointly announced today that they have decided to form a capital and business alliance ("the Capital and Business Alliance") with the aim of strengthening collaboration in the use of Infra-Sharing.
  • DOCOMO plans to acquire part of JTOWER shares held by NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION and become a shareholder with 2.5% voting rights in the future.
  • DOCOMO started using the JTOWER's Infra-Sharing solution (IBS(1)) for its 4G network in 2016 and has expanded the use of the solution nationwide.
  • JTOWER and DOCOMO will use this alliance as an opportunity to strengthen collaboration.