Biography Takeshi Idezawa

Takeshi Idezawa
Board Director
Takeshi Idezawa
Date of birth:
June 9, 1973; 53 years old
Number of common shares held
in the Company: - shares
(As of June 23, 2026)
(As of June 23, 2026)
Apr. 2007 CEO, livedoor Co., Ltd. (currently NHN Techorus Corp.)
Jan. 2012 Director, General Manager of Web Service Division, NHN Japan Corporation (Changed trade name to LINE Corporation in April 2013)
Apr. 2014 Representative Director, COO, LINE Corporation (currently A Holdings Corporation)
Apr. 2015 Representative Director, President and CEO, LINE Corporation
July 2018 Representative Director, LINE Digital Frontier Corporation
Mar. 2021 Representative Director, Co-CEO (Co-Chief Executive Officer), Z Holdings Corporation (currently LY Corporation)
Apr. 2023 President and Representative Director, CEO, Marketing & Sales CPO, Z Holdings Corporation
June 2023 Director, PayPay Corporation (to present)
Oct. 2023 President and Representative Director, CEO (Chief Executive Officer), LY Corporation (to present)
June 2026 Board Director, the Company (to present)

Concurrent position in other listed companies

President and Representative Director, CEO (Chief Executive Officer), LY Corporation
Director, PayPay Corporation

In addition to his achievements in revitalizing the former livedoor Co., Ltd., Takeshi Idezawa also oversees the overall management of the LINE Group and has successfully led the management integration of Z Holdings Corporation and LINE Corporation. He has extensive knowledge and experience in management.