Akuntsu Inc. Information

Akuntsu is the bilingual operations and partnership facilitation layer behind Japan–West live entertainment, sports, and cultural projects. We help organizations navigate the operational, cultural, and communication challenges that emerge when projects move between Japan and international markets. From partnership development and stakeholder alignment to project coordination and on-site execution support, our role is to keep teams connected, expectations aligned, and projects moving forward. Founded in 2011, Akuntsu combines hands-on production experience, native bilingual fluency, and deep cross-cultural understanding to support projects from first conversation to opening day. What We Do → Bilingual Project Operations Building the systems, workflows, and communication structures that keep international teams aligned. → Japan Market Entry & Partnership Development Identifying the right partners, facilitating introductions, and supporting relationship-building across cultures. → On-Site Execution Support Providing bilingual coordination and operational support when projects move from planning into delivery. Who We Work With • Western producers and organizations entering Japan • Japanese IP holders expanding internationally • Sports and cultural property owners • International pavilions, festivals, and live event organizers Selected Projects • Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games — Ceremonies Management, Ariake Urban Sports Park • X Games Japan — Bilingual operations and stakeholder coordination across multiple editions • Star Wars™ Identities: The Exhibition — Japan market entry and project facilitation • Lune Rouge Entertainment × Sega Sammy — Integrated Resort partnership facilitation • Expo 2025 Osaka — International pavilion facilitation and operational support • Sony Music Solutions — International development support for anime IP touring projects • Filmmaster Events — Tokyo 2020 Ceremonies & Torch Relay RFP partnership coordination