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The subsidiary aims to bridge Japan and Europe, provide global-standard real-time 3D technology, and expand into European automotive, architecture, and entertainment markets.","whyItMatters":"The move gives Sonagraf a permanent European base led by a bilingual CEO with deep local ties and a CCO who knows both Japanese and global markets, enabling direct access to the Nordic Unreal Engine ecosystem without relying on third-party intermediaries.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSonagraf, a Yokohama CG studio specializing in real-time 3D visualization and virtual production using Unreal Engine 5, has incorporated a Finnish subsidiary called Sonagraf Oy in Kerava, Finland. The company said the subsidiary is meant to enable full-scale entry into the European market and strengthen its global development structure.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSachiko Stenroos, who has lived in Finland for 22 years and worked as an interpreter, translator, and coordinator for government and corporate inspections, has been appointed CEO. Jaakko Saari, founder and associate professor at Digital Hollywood University, has been appointed CCO to oversee technology and creative direction. Saari previously collaborated with Sonagraf on a virtual production for Canon and on the Lexus installation \u0026#39;Earthspective\u0026#39; at Milan Design Week 2025.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe subsidiary will deploy real-time 3D solutions to automotive, architecture, and entertainment clients in Europe, including the Nordic region, while feeding back trends from Europe\u0026#39;s Unreal Engine ecosystem to partner companies in Japan.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Yokohama CG studio Sonagraf opens Finnish subsidiary Sonagraf Oy in Kerava. CEO Sachiko Stenroos (22 years in Finland) and CCO Jaakko Saari lead European expansion into automotive, architecture, and entertainment markets.","twitterPost":"Yokohama CG studio Sonagraf opens Finnish subsidiary Sonagraf Oy in Kerava. 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