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Masatoshi Kumagai is a Japanese entrepreneur and the founder of GMO Internet Group. He created the company in 1991, initially focused on media, before shifting to internet infrastructure in the late 1990s. Under his leadership, GMO became a major player in domain registration, hosting, online security, digital advertising, and financial services. He is known for promoting a strong corporate culture and investing early in cryptocurrency and blockchain. Kumagai remains the Group CEO and is one of Japan’s most influential figures in the tech and internet industry.
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