SECOND WIND
INSIGHT ・ STRATEGY ・ EXECUTION

Anticipate Change.Shape the Future.

SECOND WIND transforms ambitious ideas into practical strategies and scalable operations through IT and management consulting.
We anticipate shifts in markets and society—and execute where it matters—to create fresh momentum for businesses ready to move forward.

Six Signals Shaping the Future LATEST
World Population
82.2bn
Prior year 8.14 bn / 2025 actual
YoY +0.9%
Global Composite PMI
53.5pt
Prior month 52.0 pt / Jul 2026
Above 50: expansion
Global Cereal Buffer
31.6%
Prior forecast 31.7% / Jul 2026 forecast
Approx. 3.8 months of demand
Global Climate
+1.4°C
vs. pre-industrial (1850–1900) / Jul 2026
Arctic sea ice: 25.7% below average
Atmospheric CO₂
427.6ppm
Prior year 427.0 ppm / May 2026
22.5% above 350 ppm benchmark
Global AI Investment
5,817USD 100m
Prior year approx. USD 25.29bn / 2025 actual
Approx. 2.3× YoY

Latest published data and estimates / Updated: 2026/09/12
Sources: World Bank — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL) / J.P. Morgan & S&P Global — Global Composite PMI / FAO — Cereal Supply and Demand Brief / NOAA GML — Global Monthly Mean CO₂ / NOAA NCEI — NOAAGlobalTemp & NSIDC — Sea Ice Index / Stanford HAI — AI Index Report 2026

30 yrs
Founder’s consulting experience
IT × MANAGEMENT
Strategy through execution
TOKYO + ONLINE
Japan-wide support
2019
Founded
02 / Philosophy

Anticipate the ShiftTurn emerging change into decisive business action.

We uncover the forces reshaping markets, customers, technology, and operations—then turn those insights into strategy and action.

Change starts at the front line.
Customer behavior. Technology. Work. Values.
These signals reveal where business is heading. We turn them into strategy—and strategy into action.

01 / FOR PEOPLE

Everything we build
starts with people.

Every service ultimately serves people. Technology, systems, and physical spaces matter only when they make people’s time and experiences better. That belief is at the heart of everything we do.

02 / VISUALIZE

Reveal what others
have yet to see.

What people value evolves over time. Finding the next opportunity means recognizing subtle shifts before they become obvious—and giving shape to needs that have yet to be expressed.

03 / FROM VISION

Breakthrough value begins
with a bold vision.

Breakthroughs rarely come from responding to immediate needs alone. They begin with a clear vision of a future others cannot yet articulate—and a practical path to make it real.

SHIFT / WHAT PEOPLE VALUE EVOLVES

What society values never stands still.
We identify and give shape to what comes next.

PAST
TIME

Convenience defined value, driving the rise of 24-hour services.

PRESENT
DATA

Information defines value, with connected media and devices reshaping everyday life.

NEXT
CREATE

Envision and create value that does not yet exist. We design what the next generation will take for granted.

03 / Services

Our BusinessesFrom business insight to real-world execution.

With IT and management consulting at our core, we develop business leaders and operate our own service businesses—bringing strategy to life in the real world.

01 / IT & Management Consulting

ConsultingIT & Management Consulting

We clarify complex operational challenges and surface the insights leaders need to make confident decisions. Through process redesign, AI, data analytics, and systems implementation, we turn strategy into scalable, working solutions.

  • AI / DX Strategy & Execution
  • Profitability & Operational Efficiency
  • Management Intelligence
01 / CONSULT
02 / Executive Development

Executive DevelopmentDeveloping Business Leaders

We develop the next generation of business leaders through hands-on experience. By mastering vision, finance, sales, and frontline operations, they build the judgment and capability to lead a real business.

  • CO-WORK · Hands-on leadership development
  • Finance / Sales / Operations
  • Support through launch and succession
02 / EXECUTIVE
03 / Service Business

Service BusinessBuilding and Operating Services

We create, launch, and continuously improve service businesses. From revenue management and customer acquisition to operations and staffing, we build businesses designed around real customer and operational needs.

  • Concept / Brand / Marketing
  • Cost Control / Acquisition / Staffing
  • Operational Excellence
03 / SERVICE
FROM STRATEGY TO EXECUTION
04 / Topics

TopicsNews & Updates

Follow the latest news, partnerships, and initiatives from SECOND WIND.

2026 news

SUPPORTSocial Contribution

We provided support to communities affected by the Kumamoto earthquakes.

SECOND WIND donated relief funds and contributed to municipalities in Kumamoto Prefecture through Japan’s Furusato Nozei hometown tax program. The locally produced thank-you gifts received through the program were shared with employees, offering them a chance to discover the region’s products.

WEBSITECorporate

We have redesigned our corporate website.

Our new website presents SECOND WIND’s businesses, philosophy, and company information with greater clarity.

SPONSORSHIPSports

We renewed our sponsorship agreement with the professional handball team Zeekstar Tokyo.

SECOND WIND is proud to continue supporting Zeekstar Tokyo and the team’s ambitions.

Official Zeekstar Tokyo website
05 / About

CompanyInsight. Strategy. Execution.

We partner with leaders to anticipate change, turn insight into strategy, and deliver meaningful results.

Message — From the Founder

Beyond the Delight Threshold

For 30 years, I have worked alongside business leaders and colleagues, taking on challenges and learning from setbacks. That experience has led me to a firm conviction.

Deliver what was asked for, exactly as promised. Then go further. That is where we create new value.

The starting point is a deep understanding of each partner’s journey: why they started their business, what they value, and the challenges they have overcome. Understanding that background helps us see beyond their stated requests to the conviction behind them—their “why.”

With that understanding, we can deliver more value than they imagined. Expectations are exceeded, and surprise becomes delight. We call that turning point the “Delight Threshold.”

The successful business leaders I have met cross this threshold naturally, whether they consciously recognize it or not.

We earn trust by keeping our promises and delivering value beyond expectations. Over time, that commitment turns a business relationship into a partnership that shapes the future together. By combining our knowledge and experience, we create value and build businesses that neither side could have created alone.

I want to pass this approach to work on to the next generation of entrepreneurs.

To those who want to start a business
Even with strong determination and a clear vision, a lack of funding, connections, sales skills, or experience can stand in the way of taking the first step.

That is why I want to share everything I have learned with the next generation. We will think things through, put in the work, and take on challenges together. By sharing setbacks as well as successes, we can help them develop the ability to think and act independently.

Supporting as many entrepreneurs as possible as they build businesses guided by their own convictions is my mission.

They can then build businesses that reflect their own vision, exceed someone’s expectations, and go on to support the next generation of entrepreneurs. We need to build a society where this cycle can take root and continue.

Fresh momentum for people and business
SECOND WIND was born from this belief. We will continue to support people and businesses as they take on new challenges.

Founder & CEOTakashi Kasuya
Identity

Anticipate change, build the strategy,
and shape the future.

The three lines in the SECOND WIND logo represent our ability to anticipate change, turn insight into strategy, and shape the future through execution. We identify emerging market signals, translate them into a clear business direction, and make that strategy work in the real world.

Company
SECOND WIND Inc.
Representative
Takashi Kasuya
Founded
August 1, 2019
Head Office
YOU Bldg. 2A, 1-5-7 Nihonbashi Horidomecho,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0012, Japan
Business Activities
IT & management consulting / Leadership development / Service businesses
Capital
JPY 9,000,000
Invoice ID
T8010001202990
01

Anticipate change INSIGHT

Recognize shifts in society, markets, customers, and technology before they become obvious.

02

Turn insight into strategy STRATEGY

Transform emerging signals into focused strategies and practical systems that connect technology with management.

03

Shape the future EXECUTION

Move beyond planning to align people, operations, and systems—and deliver measurable results.

07 / Contact

Let’s Build
What’s Next.

Whether you are transforming an existing business, building a new one, or looking for your next opportunity, we would like to hear your ambition—and explore how we can help bring it to life.

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