Masaki Ishitani

Summary

Experienced blogger, writer, and advisor specializing in web services, internet technologies, and gadget reviews. Founder of the archaeological review blog "Mitaimon!" featuring analyses of web services and gadgets. Recipient of the 2002 Japan Media Arts Festival Special Prize and the 5th Web Creation Award. Author of "Success on the Internet Belongs to Those Who Don't Quit" (2010) and numerous co-authored books. IT Public Relations Advisor to the Cabinet Public Relations Office since 2011. Alpha Blogger Award recipient (2011). Member of the Ministry of Justice Policy Evaluation Expert Committee (2024-2025). Designer of "Hiraku PC Bag" (Good Design Award 2016). Columnist for ITmedia and Yahoo! News Expert Author. Brand ambassador for ScanSnap, HHKB, and Evernote (https://www.theverge.com/2013/9/26/4769844/evernote-market-lifestyle ). Lecturer at Chuo University's Faculty of International Information. Current business support includes ViXion (Senior Brand Manager), See Ear Pavé, Polaroid I-2, Everblue Technologies, PFU, Logmeets, Heritage, and Bird Electronic. Past projects include News2u Corporation, 3M Japan, Toreta, Cheero, Digital Stage, Dyson, NISSAN, FOSSIL, UMI Wellness, Kibidango, and Greenfunding.