Shinsaku Enomoto (Shin)’s Profile

Shinsaku Enomoto (Shin)

  • Founder/CEO of e-good inc. based in Tokyo
  • Adjunct Lecturer at Meisei University in Tokyo
  • Oriental futurist
  • Futures education practitioner
  • Foresight workshop designer

Profile

I’m Shinsaku Enomoto (Shin), an Oriental futurist specializing in the development of futures-oriented businesses and project creation. Through my training and consulting in futures studies, I help innovators shape the future. My unique approach combines scientific foresight with intuitive Oriental methodologies to enhance imaginative capabilities.

Services

These are my (our) services currently engaging in.

Consulting

  • Futures studies for future-oriented business creation for organisation departments
  • Futures studies for future-oriented business creation for future entrepreneurs

Workshop

  • 3-5 day workshop for obtaining skills for future-oriented business (project) creation
  • 2-3 day workshop for obtaining skills for alternative scenarios creation in your domain
  • 1-day workshop for designing future user experiences embracing cutting-edge technologies
  • 1-day workshop for scanning future key drivers in your domain

My work history

The Table below outlines my professional experiences

Year

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2024

  • Implemented and designed the “Future Envision” course at Musashino University, Faculty of Entrepreneurship

2023

  • Obtained a Certification of Achievement in Strategic Foresight from the University of Houston
  • Obtained a Certification in Applied Strategic Foresight -Bringing Futures Thinking into Strategy from the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

2022

  • Completed a ZEN boot camp at LA Zen-shuji, one of the original temples in the US, and obtained a certification in ZEN practice from Roushi(Master monk) Akiba
  • Delivered an online Futures Studies education program for Junior high and high school students for Katariba, one of Japan’s largest education NPOs

2021

  • Initiated offering Digital transformation Human resource development training for the Tochigi & Ehime Prefectural Government/local government staffs
  • Obtained e-residency and founded a company in Estonia (This company was closed in 2024)
  • Appointed an operational manager and advisor at the Intenational ZEN cultural centre (IZCC)

2018-2020

  • Launched futures studies consulting and training services
  • Began delivering lectures on cutting-edge technologies and personal futures envisioning as a prototype for developing Futures Studies consulting services

2017

  • Appointed as an adjunct lecturer at Meisei University, a private university in Tokyo, Faculty of Business, teaching compulsory class in Internet Marketing (2018-Present) and Branding Theory (2017-2020) to classes of up to 220 students per year
  • Founded “Web-good Seminar,” a digital marketing school, developing over 30 courses on digital marketing, new business creation, and branding for company staffs in charge of marketing

2015-2017

  • Moved back to Tokyo, Japan
  • Founded e-good inc.
  • Provided human resource development training and digital marketing consulting services for large Japanese enterprises

2013 -2015

  • Moved to London, UK
  • Served as Business Developer and Digital Marketer at JAPAN AT UK Limited, a London-based venture trading company
  • Launched a Study Abroad Agency division as an intrapreneur, providing comprehensive support for students planning to study English in the UK
  • Achieved project profitability from the first month through SEO and influencer marketing
  • Created a personal blog for customer acquisition, achieving 100k page views, 80 inquiries per month, and a 40% purchase conversion rate
  • Worked as a professional blogger, sharing tips for studying and living in the UK for Japanese students, achieving 100k page views
  • My blog and JAPAN AT UK limited have partnered, achieving 70 monthly enquiries and a 40% conversion rate.

2011-2013

  • Focused on freelance work, gaining experience in client new business creation
  • Developed a travel website specializing in Sri Lanka for a travel agency client, achieving 120k monthly page views, becoming one of the largest Sri Lanka-focused travel websites in Japan
  • Provided new business creation, branding and digital promotion support to the CEO of an office automation equipment manufacturer, resulting in multiple appearances on the popular Japanese TV program Tamori-Club
  • Volunteered with General Incorporated Association PARACUP, organizing a marathon event attracting around 5,000 runners annually. Led social media promotion, attracting 1,000 runners through Twitter and Facebook, despite the event being canceled due to rain

2010

  • Started freelance work as a digital marketing strategist and branding producer for new business creation

2009

  • Graduated from Chuo University, one of the top-ranked universities in law, Faculty of Law, majoring in political science
  • Volunteered with Room to Read Japan’s digital strategy team, one of the largest NGOs focused on education and gender equity