Founder’s Message
Our core business, media, is a business that connects people with information. By linking high-quality information with people who are highly conscious of seeking it, we believe that societal added value can be created. The name ‘LINKTIES’ embodies this thought.
We believe that the four essential elements needed for Japan’s future—namely, Technology (T), Innovation (I), Entrepreneurship (E), and Social Impact (S)—will create a rich society when these four elements are organically linked (LINK).
An affluent society can only be realized through an affluent lifestyle. To enrich one’s life, both work and lifestyle must be fulfilling. Forbes JAPAN helps create high-value businesses, while OCEANS helps provide a fulfilling lifestyle.
A rich life cannot be achieved if only one side—work or lifestyle—is prosperous. Additionally, even if both sides are rich, if they are not interconnected, the satisfaction derived from that richness will not be high. It is only when these two aspects are organically combined that not only an individual’s life, but society as a whole, can become truly prosperous.
Technology is the tool for this organic connection. linkties Digital plays a crucial role in this, and will provide prosperity to all stakeholders of the linkties Group, including customers, partner companies, and employees.
We aim to generate significant added value by driving this organic connection and creating new combinations—new synergies—not only in our existing salon business, M&A, and HR-related areas, but across all directions.
Makoto Takano
Director and Chairman of the Board
Founder of Forbes JAPAN