{"id":11718,"date":"2025-12-12T13:39:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T04:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ponos.jp\/?page_id=11718"},"modified":"2026-01-22T11:11:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T02:11:45","slug":"whoweare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ponos.jp\/en\/whoweare\/","title":{"rendered":"Who We Are"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--sec-->\n        <section id=\"vision\" class=\"vision sec\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <!--sec_head-->\n                <div class=\"sec_head sec_head--lead\">\n                    <h2 class=\"sec_sub\">VISION<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                <p class=\"sec_lead\">\n                    We do not just create what is demanded<br>\n                    we create something beyond it.\n                <\/p>\n                <!--\/sec_head-->\n                <p class=\"sec_txt\">\n                    Adding value that only we can create to what is demanded this is what we cherish.<br>\n                    <br>\n                    Through the games we create we aim to generate smiles positive feelings and dreams for everyone. We\n                    believe that PONOS&#8217;s role in pursuing the possibilities of entertainment is to create those very\n                    moments in time.<br>\n                    <br>\n                    Bringing the enjoyment of games to as many people as possible.<br>\n                    PONOS will continue to challenge the possibilities of entertainment.\n                <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <!--\/sec-->\n\n        <!--sec-->\n        <section id=\"slogan\" class=\"slogan sec sec--orange\">\n            <p class=\"slogan_back\"><\/p>\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <!--sec_head-->\n                <div class=\"sec_head\">\n                    <h2 class=\"sec_sub\">CORPORATE SLOGAN<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                <!--\/sec_head-->\n\n\n                <p class=\"slogan_lead-en\">\n                    GO<br class=\"visible-xs visible-sm\">\n                    FAR<br class=\"visible-xs visible-sm\">\n                    BEYOND\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"slogan_lead\"><\/p>\n                <p class=\"sec_txt\">\n                    This corporate slogan expresses ideas that lie exactly between the conventional and the\n                    unconventional. It encapsulates the &#8220;PONOS way&#8221; in a single phrase: maintaining versatility while\n                    incorporating unexpected elements to make users &#8220;addicted.&#8221;<br>\n                    <br>\n                    Everything we do at PONOS is driven by the spirit of &#8216;GO FAR BEYOND,&#8217; constantly asking ourselves,\n                    &#8220;Are we 45 degrees above the ordinary?&#8221; and then executing based on that self-reflection.<br>\n                    <br>\n                    Furthermore, we believe it is PONOS&#8217;s mission to spread this phrase and its corresponding values,\n                    even just a little, across Japan and the world through our games.\n                <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <!--\/sec-->\n\n        <!--sec-->\n        <section id=\"visualidentity\" class=\"vi sec\">\n\n            <!--sec_head-->\n            <div class=\"sec_head sec_head--in\">\n                <h2 class=\"sec_sub\">VISUAL IDENTITY<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <!--\/sec_head-->\n\n\n            <div class=\"js-hover-elastic vi_video\" data-target=\".vi_play\" data-origin-scale=\"0.0\">\n                <div class=\"vi_frame\">\n                    <div id=\"ytplayer\" class=\"vi_player\" data-id=\"UFpt2fXHw-8\"><\/div>\n                    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n                        var script = document.createElement('script');\n                        script.src = \"\/\/www.youtube.com\/player_api\";\n                        var firstScript = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];\n                        firstScript.parentNode.insertBefore(script, firstScript);\n                        onYouTubePlayerAPIReady = function () {\n                            app.init_whoweare_video();\n                        };\n                    <\/script>\n                <\/div>\n                <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"vi_video_link\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vi_obj js-responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponos.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/ponos\/assets\/images\/common\/blank.png\" data-xs=\"https:\/\/www.ponos.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/ponos\/assets\/images\/A_whoweare\/vi.jpg\" data-md=\"https:\/\/www.ponos.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/ponos\/assets\/images\/A_whoweare\/vi@md.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                <\/a>\n                <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"vi_play\"><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"par_head\">\n                    <h3 class=\"par_ttl\">\n                        CONCEPT MOVIE\n                    <\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n                <p class=\"par_txt\">\n                    The logo design is constructed solely from basic shapes: circles, triangles, and squares,\n                    symbolizing essence and universality. These fundamental forms were intentionally deconstructed and\n                    then freely reassembled and reconstructed with a fresh perspective. The design embodies the spirit\n                    of always valuing one&#8217;s original intent, and the ability to return to that initial mindset at any\n                    time. The result is a logo that feels both nostalgic and entirely new.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!--vi-features-->\n            <div class=\"vi-features\">\n                <!--vi-feature-->\n                <div class=\"b-row vi-feature vi-feature--01\">\n                    <p class=\"vi-feature_hover\"><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"vi-feature_icon b-col-xs-6\">\n                        <p class=\"vi-feature_img\"><\/p>\n                        <h4 class=\"vi-feature_ttl\">ANALOG<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vi-feature_txt b-col-xs-6\">\n                        Cherishing the intrinsic joy of gaming<br>\n                        (its essence and universality)<br>\n                        Like the block play we were<br>\n                        engrossed in as children.\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!---->\n                <div class=\"b-row vi-feature vi-feature--02\">\n                    <p class=\"vi-feature_hover\"><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"vi-feature_txt b-col-xs-6\">\n                        An environment where one can<br>\n                        shed preconceived notions and<br>\n                        freely express what they want to do.\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vi-feature_icon b-col-xs-6\">\n                        <p class=\"vi-feature_img\"><\/p>\n                        <h4 class=\"vi-feature_ttl\">FREEDOM<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!---->\n                <div class=\"b-row vi-feature vi-feature--03\">\n                    <p class=\"vi-feature_hover\"><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"vi-feature_icon b-col-xs-6\">\n                        <p class=\"vi-feature_img\"><\/p>\n                        <h4 class=\"vi-feature_ttl\">CRAFTSMANSHIP<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vi-feature_txt b-col-xs-6\">\n                        Earnestly contemplating<br>\n                        what is truly engaging,<br>\n                        And pursuing meticulous detail<br>\n                        like a master craftsman.\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!---->\n                <div class=\"b-row vi-feature eq vi-feature--04\">\n                    <p class=\"vi-feature_hover\"><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"vi-feature_txt b-col-xs-6\">\n                        Creative ideas rooted in<br>\n                        free-form thinking.\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vi-feature_icon b-col-xs-6\">\n                        <p class=\"vi-feature_img\"><\/p>\n                        <h4 class=\"vi-feature_ttl\">CREATIVITY<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div><!---->\n                <div class=\"b-row vi-feature none vi-feature--05\">\n                    <p class=\"vi-feature_hover\"><\/p>\n                    <div class=\"vi-feature_icon b-col-xs-6\">\n                        <p class=\"vi-feature_img\"><\/p>\n                        <h4 class=\"vi-feature_ttl\">GO FAR BEYOND<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vi-feature_txt b-col-xs-6\">\n                        Creativity that doesn&#8217;t just<br>\n                        meet expectations,<br>\n                        but surpasses them.\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <!--\/vi-feature-->\n            <\/div>\n            <!--\/vi-features-->\n\n            <div id=\"message\" class=\"vi-top\">\n                <div class=\"b-row\">\n                    <div class=\"vi-top_left b-col-xs-12 b-col-md-6\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vi-feature_obj js-responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponos.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/ponos\/assets\/images\/common\/blank.png\" data-xs=\"https:\/\/www.ponos.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/ponos\/assets\/images\/A_whoweare\/top.jpg\" data-md=\"https:\/\/www.ponos.jp\/wp-content\/themes\/ponos\/assets\/images\/A_whoweare\/top@md.jpg\" alt=\"CEO Itsuki Tsujiko\">\n                        <p class=\"vi-top_name\">CEO Itsuki Tsujiko<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vi-top_right b-col-xs-12 b-col-md-6\">\n                        <div class=\"js-bx-vi-top vi-top_slides\">\n                            <!--slide-->\n                            <div class=\"vi-top_slide\">\n                                <div class=\"vi-top_slide_inner\">\n                                    <div class=\"sec_head sec_head--white\">\n                                        <h2 class=\"sec_sub\">TOP MESSAGE<\/h2>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <h3 class=\"vi-top_ttl\">Bringing Smiles to the World<\/h3>\n                                    <div class=\"js-scrollbar-vi-top sec_txt\">\n                                        <p class=\"vi-top_txt\">\n                                            Since our founding in 1990, PONOS has been consistently dedicated to\n                                            contributing to the development of entertainment culture through\n                                            games.<br>\n                                            <br>\n                                            With the widespread adoption of the internet and smartphones, we can now\n                                            deliver the &#8220;fun games&#8221; we believe in to more people than ever before. This\n                                            is true even for a small organization like ours, depending on our ideas and\n                                            how we execute them.<br>\n                                            <br>\n                                            Moving forward, every member of PONOS will continue to take on daily\n                                            challenges to create the value of &#8220;fun&#8221; that we believe in, refining it into\n                                            the unique essence of PONOS.<br>\n                                            <br>\n                                            We genuinely believe in creating games to make the world happy and give\n                                            people dreams. This is what we enjoy, and it also leads to our own happiness\n                                            and dreams.<br>\n                                            This genuine belief and the continued pursuit of these challenges is the\n                                            essence of PONOS.<br>\n                                            <br>\n                                            With this unique essence, PONOS will continue to dedicate itself to its\n                                            business endeavors.\n                                        <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <!--\/slide-->\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <!--\/sec-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"VISION We do not just create what is demanded we create something beyond it. 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