CEO Eiri Yokota 横田 英里
With a mission to bring Japanese food to the world, he leads the team with sharp instincts and a clear strategic mind. He built more than 150 food brands and grew them past 1,000 locations.
Company
About us
DripSquare runs the whole export chain: sourcing, shipping, sales and compliance. We do not just put matcha on a plane. We build the business that sits behind it.
Corporate Profile
Company information
| Name | DripSquare Inc. |
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| CEO | Eiri Yokota |
| Founded | October 2024 |
| Capital | JPY 35,300,000 |
| Business | ・Export and wholesale of Japanese matcha and green tea ・Matcha-Otaku, our own matcha brand ・OEM production and packaging for matcha products ・Food marketing support for overseas markets |
| Address | 703 Green Fantasia Bldg. 1-11-11 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan (Elevator No.2) |
| Phone | +81-3-6161-2585 |
| info@dripsquare.jp |
Getting here
5 minutes on foot from JR Harajuku Station
1 minute from Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) on the Tokyo Metro
Address703 Green Fantasia Bldg. (Elevator No.2), 1-11-11 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
Team
Management Team
People who have actually done the work in trade, retail, e-commerce and logistics, each running their own part.
COO Renta Sakai 酒井 蓮太
From sourcing to quality control, he knows matcha inside and out, the team's resident Matcha Otaku. Never cuts corners on quality. His easy-going nature makes him the link between the growers and the team.
Logistics Manager Ryota Yamamoto 山本 遼太
Handles all logistics for getting matcha to the world. Manages complex supply chains with speed and precision, always looking for smarter ways to move things across borders.
Designer Ayame Onozuka 小野塚 彩芽
Oversees all visual work, from the web catalog to packaging. Also handles OEM product design, making products look the way they deserve to.
Global Sales Chen Bingting 陳 冰婷
Originally from China, she has a deep understanding of Asian markets and builds strong local relationships with ease. Persistent in a deal, and she brings real on-the-ground insight from her years in logistics.
Global Sales Fang Wenhsin 方 玟心
Originally from Taiwan, she speaks Japanese, Mandarin and English. Her warm manner and clear communication build lasting relationships across very different markets, and she has a natural sense for social media.
Global Sales Team
Global Sales Team
A team from many countries, handling the real work: meetings with buyers abroad and the export papers that follow.
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Daichi Sakata As a team leader, I can bring everyone together and grow by inspiring and challenging each other with my team members. There are also many talented people around me, which motivates me to improve myself.
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Ryu Matsumoto What makes this internship special is that I work with people I would never meet in normal life, compete in a strong atmosphere, and travel to the US and the Philippines for business. It gives me the opportunity to test my abilities in real situations.
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Tokumaru Morikawa I have the privilege of working in a very open and competitive environment. While I serve as a team leader, each member has qualities I deeply respect, and being able to work with them is what makes my job enjoyable and rewarding.
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Kim Ngan Pham Hoang I love working with my team, everyone has such unique and diverse backgrounds. They inspire me so much. DripSquare has also given me the opportunity to develop my skills in areas such as customer support and social media marketing.
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Momoka Minami What I enjoy most about working at DripSquare is the people. Everyone is so kind, smart, and inspiring to work with. I also really like how much freedom we have, they encourage us to take initiative and try things the company has never done before.
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Ibuki Hayashida I like the DripSquare team because everyone is ambitious, eager to grow, and always approaches their work with a positive mindset. Being surrounded by people like this motivates me to challenge myself and keep improving.
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Kotaro Shimanoe Working closely with a diverse team and staff members, I'm trusted with real responsibilities, experiences you just can't get from a typical part-time job.
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Shogo Matsushima I practice kendo as a hobby. Everyone at DripSquare is so kind, and above all, I really love the atmosphere at work.
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Haruto Aoyagi What I enjoy most about DripSquare is working with people from diverse backgrounds who constantly inspire me. Interns also work closely with full-time employees who listen to our ideas and trust us with real responsibilities.
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Kristian Anttila I love analytical and strategic thinking, and how these would be translated into actions that reach realistic goals. DripSquare has the perfect environment for exactly this. You always feel like your ideas are considered.
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Kota Kato Serving customers from many countries makes me feel like I'm truly engaging with the whole world. I enjoy watching baseball, and lately I've been into exploring unfamiliar streets.
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Kyotaro Chiba DripSquare gives me the experience of actually selling Japanese matcha to overseas buyers. It's a great environment where you can come in when it suits you and work with people who all have something unique about them.
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Deqa Daud Sales is one of the most important skills to have, and this internship lets me experience the full sales cycle, from finding customers and negotiating to closing deals. I also love how everyone in my team is supportive and willing to teach each other.
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Takumi Ishizaki At DripSquare, you can gain hands-on experience through real responsibilities while growing with a friendly and supportive team.
Advisor
Advisors
Two people who have spent their careers at the front of global retail and the export of Japanese food. They advise us on the decisions that shape the business.
Advisor Mikio Watanabe 渡辺 幹夫
Focused on the globalization of Japanese food as President & CEO of Growing Seeds Co., Ltd. and Board Director of JARC (Japan Accommodation Related Consortium). Previously served as Expert of JETRO's Overseas Expansion, Executive Officer of Carrefour Japan, and Store Manager of Costco Japan. At AEON Co., Ltd., held a range of roles including Store Manager, Merchandiser, Buying Officer in Bangkok, Leader of the joint venture with American Retailers, and UNICEF Project Leader in Cambodia.
Advisor Hao Liu 劉 昊
General Manager of MAMA Consulting (Shanghai) and Executive Officer of Gurunavi, Inc. Has served as Director of JX Supply Chain Management (Dalian) Co., Ltd. and Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Restaurant Association. After studying business administration in Japan, joined Gurunavi in 2012 and contributed to launching the company's business in the Chinese market. Since 2020, has overseen overseas operations, promoting the company's global expansion.
Mission
From quiet supplier
to the name people ask for.
The more we learn, the more we find: real quality sitting in Japan that the world has never tasted. Knowing it is there and not reaching anyone is not something we can sit still about.
There are growers who are worn out and still proud, making matcha that can stand up anywhere in the world. Their work reaches a buyer abroad, and then it reaches the person who drinks it. At that moment a quiet supplier becomes the name people ask for.
We are Matcha Otaku. An otaku is someone who digs into one thing without letting go, and never stops learning.