Binance Japan names Arisa Toyosaki general manager from July 1, 2026
Toyosaki will take over as representative director and general manager, while Takeshi Chino becomes honorary chairman and director and continues to provide strategic guidance.
Fact Check
Both the bitbank breaking-news article (@bitbank_markets) and The Block report that Binance Japan appoints Arisa Toyosaki/Toyozaki as new head (Representative Director / General Manager) effective July 1, 2026, with Takeshi Chino moving to Honorary Chairman and Director. The name variants Toyosaki/Toyozaki refer to the same person (Cega Finance co-founder). A Spanish-language reference corroborates the July 1 effective date from an October 2025 announcement. The leadership change, effective date, and succession from Chino all match the claim.
Summary
Binance Japan will appoint Arisa Toyosaki as representative director and general manager effective July 1, 2026, in a leadership reshuffle at the exchange's Japan unit. Takeshi Chino, the former chief, will become honorary chairman and director and continue to provide strategic guidance. An open letter said Toyosaki previously worked at UBS Hong Kong and Google Japan, founded DeFi project Cega in 2022, and sold it in 2025.
Terms & Concepts
- DeFi: Short for decentralized finance, a category of crypto-based financial services built on blockchain networks without relying on traditional intermediaries.