Tokyo – Copyright Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG) expands its international reach with the opening of CPLG Japan, the company’s first office in Asia. As managing director of CPLG Japan, Hideki Kunugiyama will oversee all of CPLG Japan’s licensing and merchandise programs for a wide range of properties including Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, The Doodlebops, Richard Scarry, Inspector Gadget, Johnny Test, Magi-Nation and Metajets. He will also expand CPLG’s diverse portfolio of entertainment and sports properties by signing new third-party brands. Kunugiyama will work with Julie Ninomiya, Cookie Jar Entertainment’s VP Asian distribution & co-productions, to sign new co-production partners, increase distribution sales and expand business development efforts in Asia. Kunugiyama joins CPLG with an extensive background in product development and production. Most recently, Kunugiyama served as CEO of Tokyo-based K2N, Inc. He previously oversaw the product development and marketing departments for WiZ, Co. CPLG Japan is the Japanese affiliate of the CPLG group of companies, recently acquired by Cookie Jar Entertainment.