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YOMIKO's Stellar Performance at the 2025 ACC Tokyo Creativity Awards

YOMIKO, officially known as Yomiuri Advertising Co., Ltd., is celebrating its recent accolades at the prestigious 2025 65th ACC Tokyo Creativity Awards. This event, orchestrated by the ACC (Association of Commercial Communications Japan), is recognized as one of the largest advertising awards in Japan, focusing on enhancing the quality of television and radio commercials since its predecessor, the ACC CM FESTIVAL, began in 1961.

This year’s competition featured a staggering total of 2,263 entries, reflecting the incredible diversity and creativity present in the advertising industry. Among these, YOMIKO proudly secured two notable awards: the ACC Silver in the Film Category A (Television Commercial) for its submission titled 'Life's Stairs' created for Suntory Holdings Ltd. featuring their product, Iyemon Tokucha. The work can be viewed here.

Award-Winning Projects

1. ACC Silver:
- Client: Suntory Holdings Ltd.
- Product: Iyemon Tokucha
- Title: Life's Stairs
- URL: View the Project

The creative team behind this successful entry included:
- Haruka Ichikawa - Creative Director/COPYWRITER/Planner, Integrated Creative Center
- Marina Furuhashi - Planner, Brand Activation Center
- Yuya Nanbae - Planner, Brand Activation Center
- Account Executives: Yuki Yano and Honami Yanagi.

2. ACC Regional Award (Hokkaido):
- Client: Sapporo Breweries Ltd.
- Product: Sapporo Classic
- Title: 40th Anniversary of Sapporo Classic
- URL: Watch the Commercial

The creative minds behind this project included:
- Takeshi Toyama - Executive Creative Director, Integrated Creative Center
- Naomune Takahashi - Creative Director/COPYWRITER/Director/Songwriter, Integrated Creative Center
- Yuho Futa - Planner, Integrated Creative Center
- Yoko Kusunoki - Art Director, Integrated Creative Center
- Naoki Kuroda - Casting Director, Yomiuri Casting & Entertainment
- Account Executives: Takahiro Kojima, Kota Kimura, and others.

YOMIKO also celebrated several finalist positions, showcasing the breadth of its creative talent:

• - Film Category A (Television Commercial) for Sapporo Breweries Ltd. featuring a corporate advertisement titled 'Episode 101: The Dreams of the Participants'. View Project
• - Film Category B (Online Film) for Morinaga Confectionery Co., Ltd. showcasing the 'Milk Cocoa' product, titled 'Here is Always Warm'. View Project
• - PR Category for Miyazaki Prefecture Nishi City and the 'Start Project' with the '18-Year-Old Library'. View Project

As YOMIKO continues to demonstrate its commitment to in-depth insights into consumer needs and solving brand challenges, the agency aims to foster innovative communication strategies and produce compelling creative works. With a strong foundation in advertising, YOMIKO is poised for future successes in the dynamic landscape of brand marketing and communication.