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Ex-chairman of IT giant travels Japan in camper van to find new workstyle

23.10.2026 22:00 1 min 1 source РУС
The Asahi Shimbun ENG
Ex-chairman of IT giant travels Japan in camper van to find new workstyle
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Kentaro Kawabe, former chairman of LY Corp., resigned in June and set off on a year-long journey across Japan in a secondhand camper van bought for 10 million yen. The 51-year-old plans to visit all 47 prefectures. He uses generative AI as his 'staff' and advises regional organisations, including basketball team Kagoshima Rebnise, on adopting AI.

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