Building an Easy-to-Use, Comprehensive E-Bookstore Service
First written in FY2016. 10 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-05-15.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-05-15RestatedRevision of earnings forecasts
「To provide applications optimized for various devices, we are continuously working to refine them from the user’s perspective.」
The company has reaffirmed its ongoing policy of supporting multiple devices and improving usability. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「We aim to strengthen sales targeting smartphone and tablet users while expanding the cloud-based delivery system adopted to date and continuing to roll out services usable across multiple devices. We will also further enhance our services by improving the usability of site functions, apps and viewers and strengthening customer support based on user feedback. In addition, we will put AI into practical use to improve the usability of search and other functions.」
Reconfirms the policy of continuing multi-device support, improvements to sites, apps and viewers, stronger customer support and usability improvements through the use of AI. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We released a coupon service function offering discounts and point rewards.」
As a site improvement initiative, newly released a coupon service function offering discounts and point rewards. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We introduced an industry-first new service under which Renta! rental prices change according to the time elapsed since release, from New Release Rental to Recent Release Rental to Rental. We also introduced a tailored search function that allows users to customize categories such as User Reviews, Detailed Genres, Attribute Genres, Reading Method and Popular Keywords, with the aim of improving usability.」
Introduced a service with tiered rental price changes and a customizable search function, making concrete improvements to service usability. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Service improvement initiatives include improving site usability and AI-powered recommendation functions. We have also added PayPay as a payment service.」
Implemented specific service improvements, including site improvements, enhanced AI-powered recommendation functions and the addition of PayPay as a payment method. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue increased from the same quarter of the previous year. This was due to steady growth in the number of members as a result of ongoing advertising, sales promotion and service improvement initiatives.」
Reconfirms the previous policy of building an easy-to-use service by continuing service improvement initiatives and increasing revenue through membership growth. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue increased from the same quarter of the previous year. This was due to steady growth in the number of members as a result of ongoing advertising, sales promotion and service improvement initiatives.」
Reconfirms the previous policy of building an easy-to-use service by continuing service improvement initiatives to increase the number of members. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue increased from the same quarter of the previous year. This was due to steady growth in the number of members as a result of ongoing advertising, sales promotion and service improvement initiatives.」
Reconfirms the policy of continuing service improvement initiatives to increase the number of members, but does not present any new service functions or specific improvement details. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We will put AI into practical use to improve the usability of search and other functions.」
Specifies a policy of using AI in addition to conventional site and app improvements to improve the usability of search and other functions. It also implemented improvements to Renta! search results and personalized page improvements. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We made 犬耳書店 compatible with Google Home and began providing a text-to-speech service. We have also begun applying AI for practical use to improve search functionality.」
Made 犬耳書店 compatible with Google Home, launched its text-to-speech service and began applying AI for practical use to improve search functionality. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased from the same quarter of the previous year. This was due to steady growth in the number of members as a result of ongoing advertising, sales promotion and service improvement initiatives, as well as an increase in the amount purchased per user due to initiatives such as Renta! Member Benefits, launched in the second quarter under review.」
Explains that the launch of Renta! Member Benefits in the second quarter under review as a service improvement initiative contributed to an increase in the amount purchased per user. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We aim to strengthen sales targeting smartphone and tablet users while expanding the cloud-based delivery system adopted to date and continuing to roll out services usable across multiple devices. We will also further enhance our services by improving the usability of site functions, apps and viewers, strengthening customer support and making other improvements based on user feedback.」
Reiterates the policy of providing a comprehensive e-bookstore service, including cloud delivery, multi-device support, improvements to sites, apps and viewers, and stronger customer support. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We added a login function using social media ID authentication as a new login method for Renta! and 犬耳書店.」
Reiterates the addition of social media ID authentication login to Renta! and 犬耳書店. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We added a login function using social media ID authentication as a new login method for Renta! and 犬耳書店.」
Added social media ID authentication login to 犬耳書店 as well as Renta!, expanding the services covered. 犬耳書店 also separately added a text-to-speech function for smartphones. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We added a new login method for Renta! that allows users to log in through social media ID authentication.」
Added a new login function to Renta! using social media ID authentication. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「We will further enhance our services by improving the usability of site functions, apps and viewers, strengthening customer support and making other improvements based on user feedback.」
Reconfirms the policy of improving site functions, apps, viewers and customer support as part of an easy-to-use comprehensive e-bookstore service. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We added payment methods, including convenience-store payment and LINE Pay, launched an automatic top-up service and completely revamped the Renta! app for iOS devices. We also completely revamped パピレスプラス and reopened it as 犬耳書店, where users can purchase only the parts of practical books they wish to read.」
Implemented specific service improvements, including additional payment methods, automatic top-ups, a complete overhaul of the iOS app and the launch of 犬耳書店. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As site improvement initiatives, we launched the new Renta! Stamp points service, added available payment methods and launched an automatic top-up service.」
Implemented specific site improvements, including a new points service, additional payment methods and the launch of automatic top-ups. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We aim to strengthen sales targeting the rapidly growing number of smartphone and tablet users, while expanding the cloud-based delivery system adopted to date and continuing to roll out services usable across multiple devices.」
Sets out the development of a comprehensive service through cloud delivery, multi-device support, and compatibility with smartphones and tablets.