Who WE ARE

Who we are

Beyond providing broadcast media market linkage to advertisers, Universal Vision arranges tie-up advertising projects by linking two or more different companies with mutual needs together.
This has been shown to be quite effective in creating a low cost - high benefit synergy effect in advertising that improves the product image and sales for each. We also suggest SEO and website improvements using effective state of the art methods to increase web traffic to attract customers and to keep them.

President

Mike Rogers

Mike is a half-Japanese American born in the United States who moved to Japan in 1984. His strong connections in the local mass-media industry enable him to assemble effective management teams that specialize in tackling the Japanese market. Mike was the first - and only - foreigner to serve as the general manager of a major Japanese broadcasting station in history. Over the past twelve years, he has consistently produced some of the highest-rated TV and radio shows in Tokyo.

Presently:

Media Buyer, Marketing Adviser, Producer, Director, Business Developer

Current:

President, Universal Vision Ltd.

2006 - 2007
General Manager, FM Interwave

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Executive Staff

Koji Kamibayashi

Koji Kamibayashi

Koji Kamibayashi is one of Japan’s top marketing experts. He was responsible for the successful entry into Japan of properties such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sesame Street, Charles Schulz’s Peanuts, Miffy, and many more. He was also the founder of the only successful broadband network established by a Japanese terrestrial TV network. Koji is an IT expert who is fluent in both Japanese and English.

Presently:

Media Buyer, Marketing Adviser, Financial Adviser, Corporate Rehabilitation Adviser

Current:

Founder, President & CEO, TV Tokyo Broadband
(listed on Tokyo Stock Market)
President & COO, FM Interwave
Partner, Universal Vision Ltd.

1985-2001:
General Manager, Interactive, TV Tokyo Co.
General Manager, Marketing, TV Tokyo Co.
Manager, Business Development, TV Tokyo Co.
Manager, International Sales, TV Tokyo Co.
Chief, Finance & Accounting, TV Tokyo Co.

1983-1985
Chief, Sales. Housing Magazine, Recruit Co.

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Tim Williams

Tim Williams

Tim Williams has over 20 years’ experience in the Japanese business world and is one of Japan’s most famous and successful independent foreign entrepreneurs. He has the distinction of being the first foreigner to take a new company to IPO in Japan (for the record, he is also the second foreigner ever to do so). Tim is the founder of Value Commerce, a company that trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and earns $43 million dollars in annual revenue. He is brilliant at spotting opportunities for products, services and advertisers in Japan. Tim is also an IT expert who is fluent in both Japanese and English.

Presently:

Media Buyer, Marketing Adviser, Financial Adviser, Corporate Rehabilitation Adviser, Adviser on Japan to the Government of New Zealand.

Current:

President & CEO, iwine.jp
Director, Value Commerce
Partner, Universal Vision Ltd.

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