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U-NEXT Holdings HR chief says curiosity drives the people it seeks
U-NEXT Holdings is looking for people driven by curiosity, according to its human resources chief, Sadamitsu Kitagawa.
Kitagawa is an executive officer and heads the company’s human resources division.
The company runs the U-NEXT video streaming service as well as digital transformation services for shops and other facilities, and communications businesses.
Those varied operations provide the background for Kitagawa’s discussion of the company’s culture and the qualities it seeks in employees.
His central message is that curiosity matters in the people the company wants to hire.
The interview does not give further details about hiring plans or the company’s next steps.
U-NEXT Holdings executive and HR chief Sadamitsu Kitagawa was interviewed about the company’s culture and the people it seeks.
The headline describes curiosity as a driving force for the talent the company wants.
U-NEXT Holdings operates the U-NEXT video streaming service, as well as digital transformation and telecommunications businesses.
Kitagawa joined the company in 2021 and has held his current role since then.
- Who
- Sadamitsu Kitagawa, U-NEXT Holdings executive officer and head of human resources.
- What
- He was interviewed about the company’s culture and the people it seeks.
- When
- The article was published on Oct. 24, 2026, according to the outlet’s timestamp; its text gives Oct. 25, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The interview discussed the company’s culture and the kind of people it seeks.
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Kitagawa graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology and joined Recruit.
Kitagawa joined M3.
Kitagawa joined U-NEXT Holdings and began his current role.
Nikkei published the interview, according to its timestamp.
- Executive
- Sadamitsu Kitagawa
- Current role since
- 2021
- Streaming service
- U-NEXT
- Other businesses
- Digital transformation services for stores and facilities; telecommunications
- Earlier employer
- M3, joined in 2016