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TRIDENT Inc. specializes in automation tools and software aimed at enhancing software development and testing processes. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chuo, Japan, the company offers Magic Pod, a cloud-based test automation service that leverages artificial intelligence technologies. By focusing on automation, TRIDENT seeks to improve software quality while addressing the common challenges of increased costs and extended timelines associated with traditional development methods.

Pick You is an internet company that offers a marketplace to facilitate item purchase directly from popular Instagram users.

Clear Inc. is an IT corporation based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in web media services with a focus on the sake brewing industry. Founded in 2013, the company provides comprehensive information about the sake market, including trends, legal developments, and challenges faced by brewers both domestically and internationally. Clear aims to enhance understanding of the sake business by offering insights into various aspects such as liquor tax law revisions, overseas brewing opportunities, and marketing strategies. Through its services, the company enables stakeholders to access valuable information, thereby contributing to the growth and innovation within the sake industry.

SALOWIN Inc. is a beauty salon company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in providing shared salon services for beauticians. Founded in 2019, SALOWIN offers private room share salons equipped with comprehensive facilities to support beauty professionals. The company facilitates a full support system, including prepayment options for sales, which enables hairdressers to enhance their income potential. By helping beauticians to operate within a shared environment, SALOWIN fosters a collaborative atmosphere while allowing professionals to benefit from well-equipped spaces.

Find is a software company that provides cloud development and operation services.

Crowd Chem is an IT company that specializes in software development, data services, and consulting services.

Earth Boat is an accommodation company that specializes in the manufacture and sale of trailer houses and portable saunas. The company focuses on creating nature cabins that offer a unique outdoor experience, equipped with essential amenities such as a queen-size bed, kitchen, shower, and toilet. This design allows users to enjoy the comforts of camping while ensuring convenience and comfort. In addition to manufacturing, Earth Boat also provides support services related to its products, enhancing the overall customer experience.

Thinkr provides advertising, video production, content, UX design, and animation services.

Return Helper is a logistics platform that simplifies cross-border ecommerce returns for both sellers and buyers. Catering primarily to ecommerce merchants in the Asia-Pacific region, the company provides cost-effective return solutions for markets in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. By integrating shipping carriers, third-party warehouses, sales channels, and aftermarket services, Return Helper optimizes the return process and enhances aftermarket activities for online retailers. This not only reduces costs and maximizes sales but also improves the return experience for buyers, fostering customer loyalty. The platform's data-driven approach allows merchants to efficiently manage international returns, saving time and resources in the process.

Manpuku Holdings is a Japanese food and beverage company that operates multiple restaurant brands, offering diverse dining experiences such as sushi, yakiniku, fried chicken, bento, and rice balls. Its mission is to invigorate Japan's food culture by providing a wide range of culinary options, thereby contributing to the industry's growth and diversity.

Newmo is a technology company that specializes in sustainable local public transportation. It develops a ride-sharing service platform, enabling drivers to work flexibly using their free time, and providing passengers with a safe, secure, and comfortable user experience.

Mellow is a food and beverage company that offers a food truck platform and event management support services.

Arkadiah focuses on restoring degraded land through its proprietary platform that utilizes artificial intelligence, LiDAR, satellite imagery, and ground truthing. This technology enables the company to deliver transparent and verifiable data, ensuring scientific rigor in its operations. Arkadiah aims to support project developers, landowners, and corporations by facilitating the implementation of nature-based climate solutions, including reforestation and agroforestry, which promote high-quality carbon removal and enhance biodiversity-rich ecosystems. By mobilizing both technology and financial resources, Arkadiah contributes to the revitalization of damaged environments and fosters the development of thriving communities.

Opt Fit is a fitness industry that provides fitness, wellness and health-care services.

3S is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that specializes in providing a platform for 24-hour home nursing care services. The platform is designed to support nursing care offices by facilitating connections between families and care providers. It enables families to easily search for and book care services, while also allowing care providers to manage their schedules and communicate effectively with families. Through its technology, 3S aims to streamline the process of accessing home nursing care, enhancing the overall experience for both families and caregivers.

Nagisa, Inc. is a Japanese company that specializes in developing mobile applications focused on enhancing social connectivity and multimedia sharing. Founded in 2010 by Yoshiyuki Yokoyama and headquartered in Tokyo, Nagisa offers a variety of services, including free group chats, calling, and the sharing of photos and videos. Its notable applications include Manga Zero, a domestic comic book service, and Pops, a platform for video creation and sharing. Additionally, Nagisa provides entertainment-focused applications such as Comic Tiara, which reads cartoon works, and Manga Time, featuring popular animated content. Other offerings include Hello Kitty and Talkative Diet applications, Slide Movies for creating memorable music videos, Goodtime for fashionable movie creation, and Sea Camera, which utilizes filters for stylish photography.

Srush, Inc. is a technology company based in Shinagawa, Japan, founded in 2019. It specializes in developing a sales information platform that enhances sales engagement by automating various tasks, such as appointment scheduling, customer information collection, and documentation related to negotiations. The platform serves as a centralized tool for sales professionals, leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze and score sales activity data, including email communications and calendar entries. By streamlining daily sales activities, Srush's solution helps sales personnel manage their workflows more efficiently, ultimately reducing the risk of economic loss and fostering productive business interactions.

WineBank is a company that specializes in online wine management and investment services. It offers real-time tracking of wine inventory, secure storage for collections of all sizes, and a platform for users to view tasting notes and manage their wine consumption. Additionally, WineBank provides investment opportunities, such as fractional ownership of fine wines and professionally managed wine portfolios, making fine wine more accessible to a wider range of individuals, regardless of their budget or experience level.

Brave Group, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in intellectual property development services tailored for the entertainment industry. Founded in 2017 and formerly known as Unlimited.Co., Ltd., Brave Group focuses on creating and distributing various forms of media, including videos, music, and online events. The company leverages animation production technology to offer marketing and production support services, aiming to transform the local entertainment market. Additionally, Brave Group develops innovative intellectual property, such as virtual reality content, facilitating advertising opportunities for businesses while enhancing entertainment options for consumers.

Trustart engages in real estate research business and real estate big data provision. The company offers real estate big data and big data subscriptions.

Kusoku Koreiro is a mobile application developer that designs apps to convey the love of pushing more and being sympathetic. It offers features including a tag function and land mine prevention, enabling people to live freely with their hobbies.

Homula operates an online wholesale platform designed to connect brands with retailers. The platform offers a diverse range of products, including fashion accessories, lifestyle items, beauty and wellness products, and clothing. One of its key features is a return service that allows shops to experiment with new product lines, facilitating growth and adaptation. Additionally, Homula enables clients to conduct brand searches, contact relevant representatives, and place orders, while also offering the option for post-payment on purchases. This comprehensive approach aims to enhance the retail experience and streamline the procurement process for various brands.

Timeleap is an IT startup focused on delivering remote customer service solutions. The company has developed a system that enables businesses to assist customers from various locations through face-to-face interactions, as well as via robots and virtual characters. This innovative approach allows for service in multiple languages and is designed to help industries such as retail and hospitality reduce labor costs and enhance operational efficiency. Additionally, Timeleap's system offers a safeguard against the risk of infection for both customers and staff, making it particularly relevant in today's health-conscious environment.

SALOWIN Inc. is a beauty salon company based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in providing shared salon services for beauticians. Founded in 2019, SALOWIN offers private room share salons equipped with comprehensive facilities to support beauty professionals. The company facilitates a full support system, including prepayment options for sales, which enables hairdressers to enhance their income potential. By helping beauticians to operate within a shared environment, SALOWIN fosters a collaborative atmosphere while allowing professionals to benefit from well-equipped spaces.

Go Visions Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in edutainment technology for children. The company organizes workshops and events aimed at children from preschool to junior high school, where they can learn to present their own programming projects and robotics creations. In addition to its focus on educational entertainment, Go Visions also provides human resources services, further enhancing its engagement in the educational sector.

WRAY is a sustainable fine art-inspired clothing brand offering a collection of garments created ethically at a fair-trade operation. WRAY designs luxurious, on-trend clothing that is affordable and aligns with Gen-principles Z's of sustainability and ethical sourcing.

Onn is a cloud-based service with a concentration on onboarding that works with HR and the field to create an onboarding process suited to each new hire. They provide recruiting services to organizations and also manage onboarding logs such as new hire information, interview notes, communication notes, and more.

WRAY Inc. is a women's healthcare direct-to-consumer company based in Minato, Japan, founded in 2020. The company focuses on developing and manufacturing products aimed at alleviating premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms. Its product line includes PMS countermeasure supplements, herbal teas, warming innerwear, and skin serums, all designed to address various aspects of women's health and well-being. By offering a range of solutions and informative resources, WRAY seeks to empower women to take control of their health and make informed decisions about their bodies. The company primarily operates online, allowing women to conveniently access the products they need for daily comfort.

Tential is a sports and wellness company that leverages artificial intelligence to analyze detailed purchasing behavior and consumer attributes online. The organization focuses on providing products aimed at enhancing individuals' lives, bodies, and minds. Specializing in personal care, Tential seeks to improve health through exercise, enabling customers to address rising medical costs and health issues. By delivering tailored products and relevant information, Tential simplifies the process of choosing the appropriate solutions for effective exercise and well-being.

PARONYM Inc. is a technology company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2016. It specializes in interactive video solutions through its flagship product, TIG, which allows users to engage with video content by touching objects within the video to access relevant information. This technology enhances viewer understanding by linking details about various subjects, such as wedding venues and restaurants. PARONYM offers a range of services, including TIG live for streaming events, TIG commerce for integrated shopping, TIG branch for personalized video experiences, and TIG learning for educational materials. Additionally, the company provides TIG Ads, TIG local for offline information access, and TIG magazines, focusing on sectors like apparel, real estate, entertainment, and sports.

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AiCAN provides system planning and development, data analysis, IT, and consulting services related to child welfare.

ARCS specializes in developing assisted reproductive medical devices using robotics and artificial intelligence technology.