shun matsuzaka

Feb 9, 2018

Why Japan should pay attention to Muslim millennials

In his first article examining Islamic culture from a Japanese perspective, Shun Matsuzaka of McCann Worldgroup notes that young Muslims have a strong interest in Japan, but that the country still has much to learn about their culture.

Jul 14, 2017

McCann Japan’s 'AI creative director' creator moving to Malaysia

Shun Matsuzaka will combine a new creative role with a passion for learning more about Muslim millennials.

Aug 31, 2016

Human brain sees off AI ‘creative director’, barely

A competition that pitted human against machine in the creation of a TVC saw the organic lifeform come out on top. But only just.

Jun 7, 2016

AI ‘creative director’ produces first ad, battles human for supremacy

A competition in Japan invites members of the public to decide whose work they prefer: that of a well-known writer or an artificial intelligence program.

Apr 1, 2016

'AI CD' debuts alongside new grads at McCann Tokyo

TOKYO - Today’s welcoming ceremony for new graduates at McCann Worldgroup in Tokyo saw the arrival—or rather, unboxing—of one particularly interesting staff member.

Sep 10, 2015

McCann Japan explores potential of AI 'creative director'

TOKYO - McCann Worldgroup Japan has developed what it terms as an artificial intelligence-based creative director in an experimental move to apply data and programmatic technology to the creative process.