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Takushi Izawa

Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, QuizKnock · Japan

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-08

Takushi Izawa is the CEO of QuizKnock. Izawa is based in Japan. Izawa was born in 1994 in Sakuragawa and educated at Kaisei Junior & Senior High School and University of Tokyo.

Japanese quiz player and entrepreneur born May 16, 1994. Founded QuizKnock as a web media platform in 2016 with University of Tokyo quiz club members, and established QuizKnock Co., Ltd. in March 2019, serving as CEO. Known as the 'Quiz King of Tokyo University' for winning the All Japan High School Quiz Championship solo division twice.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage of Takushi Izawa has centered on QuizKnock's content collaborations and gaming coverage, including hands-on previews of new titles like Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A and Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road. Additionally, media coverage has highlighted QuizKnock's broader mission of entertainment and education centered on knowledge and quiz-based content.

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Born
May 16, 1994 · Sakuragawa
Citizenship
Japan
Education
Kaisei Junior & Senior High School, University of Tokyo

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Who is Takushi Izawa?
Takushi Izawa is the Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief of QuizKnock, based in Japan.
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Takushi Izawa is CEO of QuizKnock.
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Takushi Izawa studied at Kaisei Junior & Senior High School, University of Tokyo.