I think there is a better article on Hollywood reporter where they did research and investigated on the claims.

He for sure manages it, but if Good Smile put up the money, they would be the owners not him.

Holy cow. Just read this.

https://native-store.net/ja/Just in case that didnt go through, here is the link https://native-store.net/ja/

I can see light moderation if your owners and admin do not read and speak English as their native language. Lots of nuances can be missed.

In a Forbes article Hiroyuki said he had to borrow in order to purchase 4chan, I am guessing this is who he borrowed from?

I think the real issue is the US employees did not feel comfortable. I just looked at Good Smiles adult figures with a little searching Native. If those are the figures they were worried about, it makes sense.