Soichiro Fukutake

Soichiro Fukutake inherited and expanded Benesse Holdings, which provides education and other services, including senior care and language classes.He now serves as an honorary advisor to the company. His son Hideaki Fukutake is a board member.The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange; Fukutake's family owns a 15% stake. In 2014 Benesse purchased Tokyo-based Minerva, which runs 400 English-language schools for children.The Fukutake Foundation supports art, science and regional Japanese culture.