1. Hiroyuki Nishimura is a Japanese internet entrepreneur.
11 Facts About Hiroyuki Nishimura
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Hiroyuki Nishimura founded the message board 2channel, and is an administrator of 4chan.
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Hiroyuki Nishimura is often known by his given name, hiroyuki, which he uses, rendered intentionally in lowercase, both as a pen name and as a username.
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Hiroyuki Nishimura was born in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, but raised in Tokyo.
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Hiroyuki Nishimura graduated with a degree in psychology from Chuo University in 2000.
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In January 2007, Hiroyuki Nishimura was an advisor to Skip-Up KK, CEO of Tokyo Plus KK, co-founder of Future Search Brazil KK, and a director of Niwango, the company that launched Nico Nico Douga.
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Hiroyuki Nishimura left his role at Niwango in February 2013.
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Hiroyuki Nishimura took full control over the website, relieved Nishimura of all power, and assumed the role of website administrator.
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Hiroyuki Nishimura has lost a number of libel lawsuits which have led to him being assessed a considerable amount in penalties.
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Hiroyuki Nishimura has filed a number of lawsuits against Jim Watkins in connection with his allegation that 2channel was illegally seized.
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Hiroyuki Nishimura has attempted to repossess the domain both through WIPO's Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy and through the Japanese court system.