Vincent Imaoka
From Bakugan to Purse Pets: SEGA Toys’ Vincent Imaoka on bringing Japanese toy innovation to the world
Vincent Imaoka – Chief of Business Development and Licensing, Americas, Global Business Division at SEGA Toys – on trends, innovation and the Japanese inventor scene.
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