Hatena CEO Yoshiomi Kurisu was stumped. An affable and talented engineer, Kurisu is no dummy. He studied nuclear energy in college, and after working for a few years, entered Hatena as a developer. He quickly became a project leader and head of engineering. On the way to becoming CEO, Kurisu was even borrowed by Nintendo to help shepherd the Wii U’s ambitious Miiverse through development and shipping. But when Tech in Asia asked him what international company is most like his own, Kurisu needed a moment. With numerous different businesses (see the full list here) led by bookmarking and blogging services, there are a lot of options to choose from.
Japan’s Tumblr/Reddit, Hatena has an anticipated IPO
