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IIJ president says employees’ expertise and curiosity are company assets
Internet Initiative Japan, known as IIJ, is a major Japanese internet services company founded in 1992.
It provides businesses with network, cloud and security services.
President Yasuhiko Taniwaki spoke about the company’s workplace culture and the people it wants to hire.
The headline highlights employees’ expertise and curiosity as assets for the company.
Taniwaki became president in 2025, after joining IIJ as a vice president in 2022.
He previously held senior roles in Japan’s communications ministry.
The available information does not give further details about IIJ’s hiring priorities or any next steps.
Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) President Yasuhiko Taniwaki discussed the company’s culture and the qualities it seeks in employees.
IIJ was founded in 1992 and provides network, cloud and security services for businesses.
Taniwaki became president in 2025.
He previously served in senior roles at Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
- Who
- Yasuhiko Taniwaki, president of Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ).
- What
- He discussed IIJ’s company culture and the qualities it seeks in employees.
- When
- The article was published on October 12, 2026, according to its listed date.
- Where
- The article concerns IIJ, a company based in Japan. The interview location is not stated.
- Why
- Taniwaki was asked about the company’s culture and the kind of people it seeks.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
Internet Initiative Japan was founded.
Taniwaki retired from government service.
Taniwaki became IIJ’s vice president and director.
Taniwaki became IIJ’s president.
Nikkei published the article, according to its listed date.
- Founded
- 1992
- Company
- Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ)
- President
- Yasuhiko Taniwaki
- Became president
- 2025
- Services
- Business networks, cloud and security services
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