Research and Development and New Business Development for Long-Term Competitiveness
First written in FY2017. 3 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Interim-period R&D expenses and new service development updateAnnual report
「Operating profit declined because the performance of Nihon Bungeisha in the strategic investment business remained in the process of recovery, as in the second half of the previous fiscal year, and because R&D expenses related to new services were recorded, among other factors, although」
The Company recorded R&D expenses related to new services, bringing total R&D expenses for the interim consolidated accounting period to ¥66 million. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The main R&D project during the consolidated fiscal year was the development of MDTS (MediaDo Translation System), an AI translation support system for translators. Total R&D expenses for the consolidated fiscal year were ¥87 million.」
For R&D and new business development, the Company advanced development of MDTS as its main R&D project and recorded ¥87 million in R&D expenses. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The blockchain platform developed in-house by the Company offers high processing capacity and scalability and can be applied to the distribution and product development of a wide range of digital content, including music and video as well as e-books. New blockchain-based services that challenge conventional approaches to digital content are also emerging worldwide, and the Group plans to announce multiple services following GREET, a social video viewing service announced in March 2021.」
The Company has demonstrated the processing capacity and scalability of its in-house blockchain platform and is moving toward applications beyond e-books and the rollout of multiple services, including GREET. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business environment, we believe that creating new businesses with a view to the future, conducting R&D, and pursuing M&A of companies in growth areas are important challenges.」
The Company identifies R&D, new business development, and M&A in growth areas as means of securing medium- to long-term competitiveness, and also refers to establishing investment criteria and PMI processes. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will actively and continuously accumulate R&D and know-how that will help secure long-term competitiveness, while also pursuing the development of new businesses.」
The Company continues to position R&D, know-how accumulation, and new business development as means of securing long-term competitiveness. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Company will proactively and continuously conduct research and development and accumulate know-how that will help secure its competitiveness over the medium to long term, while also pursuing new business development.」
Positions research and development, know-how accumulation and new business development as means of securing long-term competitiveness.