Inside SmartNews
SmartNews is powered by diverse teammates from around the world. Each of them brings deep expertise and a strong sense of mission, acting autonomously while collaborating toward our common goal. Inside SmartNews shines a spotlight on the diverse people and culture driving our mission, sharing a look at our daily reality, workplace vibe, and what we value most.
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April 21, 2026
InterviewFrom the Lab to Consulting, and Now Head of Japan Ad Business: Turning Vulnerability into Strength
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April 14, 2026
CultureCelebrating International Women's Day at SmartNews: Give to Gain, Together
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February 12, 2026
Product & BusinessWhy Shin Murakami Chose "SmartNews Now"
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December 26, 2025
CultureThe Women at SmartNews Building a Workplace Where Everyone Can Be Their Authentic Selves: The Journey of the SmartNews Women's Community
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December 19, 2025
Product & Business"Build It Together" ― How Engineers, Designers, and PMs Shape Products at SmartNews.
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November 7, 2025
Interview"Do the Obvious, See it Through" ─ A SmartNews Igniter's Work Style: Turning Responsibility into Results and Building Global Trust
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September 1, 2025
CultureSmartNews Summer Festival: Embodying the Core Value of 'Nothing is Somebody Else's Problem'
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August 19, 2025
Product & BusinessThe Power to Communicate, for Every Business: The Unchanging Aspiration of the Person Who Created SmartNews's Self-Serve Ad Platform
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July 29, 2025
Organization & TeamWhat human-interpreters can do in the AI era
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July 16, 2025
CultureCore Values in Action: Introducing the SmartNews Igniter Program
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June 27, 2025
CultureWe've Launched Inside SmartNews!
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May 27, 2025
InterviewShaping User-Centered Solutions at SmartNews
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November 23, 2024
InterviewDesigning for Outcomes
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November 23, 2024
InterviewA culture of collaboration in action
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June 18, 2024
InterviewThe value of communication in the pursuit of forward-looking governance
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January 8, 2024
InterviewThe challenge of building a happy community and updating democracy from a legal perspective
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November 17, 2022
InterviewApplying the Core Value of Be the Owner to Problem Solving in Advertising Sales
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August 25, 2022
InterviewShaping the Future of SmartNews Through Hiring
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September 2, 2021
InterviewOvercoming differences in language, culture, and time with empathy for the mission
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September 1, 2021
InterviewThe more abstract and difficult the challenge, the greater the impact on society
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September 1, 2021
InterviewRising to a higher standing of code production with excellent colleagues
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September 1, 2021
InterviewFrom ALT to Engineering Manager