Kent Ishizaki, our CEO, spoke at the Pinterest Agency Summit 2026 hosted by Pinterest Japan.

At the Pinterest Agency Summit 2026 hosted by Pinterest Japan, Kent Ishizaki of Weiden Haus (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) took the stage as a speaker. He presented on the theme “Unraveling Gen Z's Reality and New Forms of Exploration from the Latest Survey of Japanese Pinterest Users,” sharing insights about Gen Z and Pinterest users.

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Unraveling Gen Z's Reality and New Exploration Patterns from the Latest Survey of Japanese Pinterest Users

• Kent Ishizaki | Weiden Haus
  • Managing Director, CEO
• Takayuki Funakoshi | Pinterest Japan
  • Executive Officer, Head of Content Partnership Business Division

Presentation Content

• Gen Z's Reality - Information Gathering and SNS
• How Gen Z Uses Pinterest and 3 Exploration Modes
• Pinterest Use Cases in “Life Projects”
• Why Generation Z Uses Pinterest
• Summary

Survey Overview

• Title: Pinterest User Reality Survey ①
• Method: Depth Interviews (Offline, 90 minutes)
• Target: 6 Generation Z Pinterest Users (Ages 18-28)
• Period: December 1-3, 2025
• Survey Organization: Weiden Haus.
• Project Manager: Kent Ishizaki
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• Survey Name: Pinterest User Reality Survey ②
• Method: Ethnographic Research (1-week online diary study) + Depth Interviews (Offline, 90 minutes)
• Target: 6 Gen Z Pinterest users (18–28 years old)
• Period: December 9, 2025 – January 9, 2026
• Survey Organization: Weiden Haus.
• Project Manager: Kent Ishizaki
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• Survey Name: Pinterest User Reality Survey ③
• Method: Quantitative Survey (Including cluster analysis)
• Target: 2,000 men and women aged 18-59 residing in Japan (Boosted collection for some segments)
• Period: January 8-13, 2026
• Survey Organization: Weiden Haus.
• Project Manager: Kent Ishizaki

Pinterest Agency Summit 2026 Overview

Event Overview

• P.O Minami Aoyama Hall
• 2-5-17 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062
• February 19, 2026 (Thursday) 16:00–19:00

Trend Panel Talk

• Kento Ishizaki | Weiden Haus
  • Managing Director, Representative Director
• Takayuki Funakoshi | Pinterest Japan
  • Executive Officer, Head of Content Partnership Business Division

Client Panel Talk

• Daiki Fujii | Shiseido Co., Ltd.
  • Clé de Peau Beauté Brand Division, Marketing Group, Assistant Brand Manager
• Ami Sato | Pinterest Japan
  • Senior Client Partner

About Weiden Haus

Weiden Haus is a consulting firm specializing in brand and marketing. With innovative strategic thinking and exceptional market insights backed by years of consumer research, we support major brands across diverse sectors—from technology to luxury—in enhancing their value and achieving sustainable growth. With offices in Tokyo, Singapore, New Delhi, San Francisco, and Frankfurt, we have provided branding and marketing recommendations to over 20 global brands listed in the Best Global BrandsⓇ. 

• Company Name: Weiden Haus Co., Ltd
• Business: Consulting Services
• Representative Director: Kento Ishizaki
• Address: Yamaguchi Construction Building, 2-14-8 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
• Company Website: https://www.weiden-haus.com/
  • Interview Room: https://interview.weiden-haus.com/
  • Youth Research Institute: https://lab.weiden-haus.com
  • LISART: https://researto.com/

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Project Manager

• Kent Ishizaki, Managing Director, Weiden Haus
• After graduating from Keio University, he worked at foreign consulting firms before assuming his current position. He leads FMCG, Luxury, and Technology initiatives at Weiden Haus. His strengths lie in keen observation and insight into consumers, excelling in providing consumer insights.

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