riverch
Japanese media company that runs THE RIVER, a web media outlet specializing in overseas pop culture such as foreign films, overseas dramas, comics, and games.
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Overview
riverch (株式会社riverch, also written リバーチ) is a Japanese media company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Its stated mission is "Changing the world through pop culture" (ポップカルチャーで世界を変える). The company operates a web media outlet specializing in overseas pop culture, covering topics such as foreign films, overseas dramas, comics, and games. According to its official website, the media has earned a reputation among readers as "more interesting than anywhere else" and "trustworthy." The site displays monthly reader and monthly page view metrics, though the specific figures are not shown in the available evidence. The company's principles include "Don't fear differences," "Don't forget the initial impulse," and "Don't lose people's hearts." Its representative director is Naoto Nakatani, and Takatoshi Inagaki is listed as part of the editorial department. The company is actively recruiting operating members. In December 2022, its media outlet THE RIVER won the Best Partner Award in the Overseas Entertainment category at the SmartNews Awards 2022. The company's contact address is 5-7-5-4P Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0053, and its email is info@riverch.jp.
History
riverch is a Japanese media company based in Shibuya, Tokyo. It operates THE RIVER, a web media outlet specializing in overseas pop culture. The company's mission is "Changing the world through pop culture." While the exact founding date is not provided in the available evidence, the company has been active in the Japanese media landscape, gaining recognition for its coverage of foreign films, overseas dramas, comics, and games. In December 2022, THE RIVER received the Best Partner Award in the Overseas Entertainment category at the SmartNews Awards 2022, highlighting its impact in the overseas entertainment news space. The company continues to operate and recruit members, with Naoto Nakatani serving as representative director.
THE RIVER wins Best Partner Award in Overseas Entertainment category at SmartNews Awards 2022
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Specialized media company focused on overseas pop culture, aiming to change the world through pop culture.
THE RIVER
Web media outlet specializing in overseas pop culture, covering foreign films, overseas dramas, comics, and games.
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