HOPE, INC. engages in public private sharing (PPS) business. It operates through the following business divisions: Funding Source Security Support, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Support, Information Platform, and Market Place. The Funding Source Security Support division conducts design and production of dead space and media creation services. The BPO Support division offers marketing research and business process consultations. The Information Platform division provides information to media outlets. The Market Place division manages the market place 'LAMP', which specializes in local government advertisements. The company was founded by Takayasu Tokitsu on February 2, 2005 and is headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan.