Tomonori Matsuura

Pion Co., Ltd. engages in the information infrastructure and corporate solution business. It operates in the Information Infra and Corporate Solution segments. The Information Infra segment manages the sale of mobile phones in the stores and communication service subscriptions. The Corporate Solution segment deals with the sale of corporate mobile phones and information technology solution packs. The company was founded on June 22, 1990 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan

Part of Hikari Tsushin, Inc., J-Communication Co. Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides mobile telecommunication subscription services. The company is based in Osaka, Japan. J-Communication Co. was acquired by Hikari Tsushin, Inc. on August 31, 2001 for $10 million.

iFLAG Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of comprehensive information technology (IT) solutions for small businesses. These include planning, production, and operation of homepages and internet advertisement. Its services include EPARK Clinic and Hospital, EPARK Pet Life, EPARK Human Dog, EPARK Suites Guide, Homepage Master, Express Design, and My Clinic Express. The company was founded on June 11, 1997 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Next Joy KK provides telephone and broadcasting services, as well as distributes office equipment, mobile phones, and peripheral equipment. The private company is based in Kanezawa, Japan.

Part of Hikari Tsushin, Inc., World Telenet Co. Ltd. is a Japanese company that operates mobile phone network branches, retailing mobile phones and providing registration services. The company is based in Osaka, Japan. World Telenet Co. was acquired by Pion Co., Ltd. on May 14, 2010 for $8.88 million.

Advance Support, Inc. provides mobile business solutions, call center operations, and corporate communications equipment sales. The company is based in Takamatsu, Japan. Advance Support was acquired by Pion Co., Ltd. on November 01, 2011 for $4.08 million.

Part of Hikari Tsushin, Inc., Sfida Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides medical information and consulting services through the Internet. The company is based in Osaka, Japan. Sfida Co. was acquired by iFLAG Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hikari Tsushin, Inc. from Hikari Tsushin, Inc. on February 01, 2014 for $2.64 million.