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Programs Geoeconomics Innovation Philosophy Art & Design Experts Program Websites Ambassador in Town Policy Entrepreneur’s Platform (PEP) Silicon Valley Japan Platform (SVJP) 2020 U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Fellowship Program Experts Facilities Restaurant SAKURA Tea Lounge “The Garden” Weddings Meeting, Conference & Banquet Hall Stay Library Architecture Advisors Building Garden Preservation and Restoration History of the Premises Membership Enrollment procedure Member benefits Introducing new members About partner facilities Contact Support Donate Tax benefit Recognition Donors’ list Contact IHJ Commemorative Donation About History Leadership Corporate Information Global Council Recruit Access Access Members Site 日本語 English International House of Japan E-News Registration Asia Pacific Initiative Newsletter Registration About - Leadership Makoto Takano Trustee CEO & Founder of Forbes JAPAN, linkties Co., Ltd. Founder & CEO, D4V (Design for Ventures) Profile Mr. Takano joined Daiwa Securities in 1987, and moved to Goldman Sachs Asset Management in 1997, where he served as Executive Officer and General Manager of the Planning and Research Office before joining PIMCO Japan Limited in 2001. Mr. Takano served as President of PIMCO Japan for 13 years. In 2014, Mr. Takano moved on to the publishing industry and joined Atomixmedia Inc. (currently linkties Co., Ltd.) as CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes JAPAN to spearhead the launch of its Forbes JAPAN magazine. He holds his current title as CEO of linkties Co., Ltd. and Founder of Forbes JAPAN since 2019. Mr. Takano also founded MT Partners in 2007 and co-founded D4V (Design for Ventures, a venture capital firm formed in partnership with IDEO) in 2016, and currently serves as CEO of each of the companies. Mr. Takano serves on the board of a number of organizations, including GHV Accelerator, Endeavor Japan and Japan Venture Capital Association. He holds an MS and BS in Science and Engineering from Waseda University. People Index International House of Japan E-News Registration Asia Pacific Initiative Newsletter Registration 5-11-16 Roppongi,Minato-ku,Tokyo 106-0032 Contact Form Programs Experts Facilities Membership Support Architecture About Access Contact News Privacy policy Terms of service Copyright (C) The International House of Japan, Inc.