Career
Morikawa joined Nippon Television Network Corporation after graduating from the University of Tsukuba in 1989. While serving for the systems division at the television firm, he got involved in a wide range of media businesses from online advertising and video distribution, mobile service, international broadcast, to Bachelor of Science digital broadcast. Received a Master of Business Administration (Master of Business Administration) degree from Aoyama Gakuin University in 1999.
Joined Sony Corporation in 2000, where he was in charge of new mobile content and broadband businesses and was responsible for overall content business, including business/service planning and sales.
Joined Hangame Japan (predecessor of NHN Japan) in 2003, where he served as general manager overseeing overall gaming business and then as director, before becoming vice president in October 2006. Appointed president in October 2007 and doubled as president of newly established Naver Japan the following month.
Remained president of NHN Japan after the company, Naver Japan and Livedoor Company merged to form the NHN Japan group in January 2012.
