MANABU KOTANI INTERNATIONAL IT PRODUCER 国際ITプロデューサー TEL 03-4590-3020
MANABU KOTANIINTERNATIONAL IT PRODUCER | 国際ITプロデューサーTEL 03-4590-3020
MANABU KOTANI / CHRONOLOGY

TIMELINE

A chronological view of how study, business, China, Hong Kong, real estate and IT developed into one cross-border practice.

1973
Kainan, Wakayama

Born in Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture.

1992
Tokyo

Entered Tokyo University of Mercantile Marine and studied navigation and international logistics.

1997
Shanghai

Studied at Shanghai Normal University, learning Chinese and experiencing Chinese society directly.

1999
Tokyo

Worked in an IT-related environment and learned the foundations of websites and the internet.

2001
Shanghai

Worked in marine coatings and shipbuilding-related business at a Japanese-affiliated company.

2003
Shanghai

Worked in bonded logistics, customer operations and business reform.

2004
Shanghai

Became independent and launched trade, factory sourcing, OEM, building-material and furniture projects.

2005–2010
Japan / China

Expanded China-business seminars, lectures and digital publishing, using websites, blogs and email to build networks.

2006
Hong Kong

Developed an international transaction base connected with Hong Kong JCBO and used Hong Kong as a gateway between China and overseas markets.

2008–2011
Japan / China

Delivered lectures and educational programs on China business and international practice.

2012
Japan

Expanded organized international exchange and business support activities and ran in Fukuoka District 2 for the House of Representatives.

2015
Tokyo

Expanded Japanese real-estate operations, including support for international clients and investors.

2016
Tokyo / Hong Kong

Strengthened trade operations and Hong Kong corporate activities, continuing building-material, furniture and international transaction work.

2020
Japan / Overseas

Expanded multilingual information publishing through video and web while developing international human-resource connections.

2024
Japan / Asia

Developed a more integrated support model combining Japan market entry, international talent, real estate, M&A and business partnerships.

2026
Tokyo / Online

Rebuilt the owned web network, search, databases, maps, multilingual sites and digital archives, further strengthening IT-driven networking and business development.

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