Obtaining Funds Transfer Service Registration and Expanding Share of Consumer Payments of ¥30,000 or Less
First written in FY2024. 3 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-04-24. Latest entry: 2026-06-09.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-06-09AdvancedOther Disclosures
「In the area of using Digital Gift for municipal programs, we are promoting the provision of diverse payout methods through Digital Gift®.」
The start of providing Digital Gift as a user-facing service through Benefit One for municipal programs was disclosed. - FY2026-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「Our group decided to further accelerate the concentration of management resources on fintech toward achieving GMV of ¥100 billion in 2028.」
The ¥100 billion gross transaction value target for the fintech area remains unchanged, but the target year was changed from 2027 to 2028. - FY2025AchievedAnnual report
「We have also completed registration as a Type II funds transfer service provider. This enables us to handle payments involving consideration, such as compensation and refunds, as well as remittances compliant with the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds, establishing a framework for making remittances from companies to individuals more safely and flexibly.」
Progress was made from the previous fiscal year, when delays in acquiring a funds transfer business were reported, with registration as a Type II funds transfer service provider completed and a framework established to handle compensation, refunds, and other payments. - FY2025-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, we will advance the business centered on the Fintech Business, with the goal of achieving total transaction value of ¥100 billion in the fiscal year ending September 2027. (The timing of the medium-term target is being reviewed due to delays in obtaining the funds transfer business license.)」
Although the ¥100 billion gross transaction value target remains unchanged, the timing of the medium-term target was revised due to delays in acquiring the funds transfer business. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「The Group has identified three focus areas: marketing (advertising), human resources, and payment DX (financial services), and is working to expand its share of payments to individuals of ¥30,000 or less. Through the planned acquisition of a funds transfer business, the Group expects to become capable of handling payments with consideration, such as compensation, which it has been unable to support to date, as well as remittances compliant with the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds. We believe this will further strengthen the Group's competitive advantages.」
The Group aims to expand its share of payments to individuals of ¥30,000 or less in the three areas of marketing, human resources, and financial services, and plans to support compensation payments and legally compliant remittances through the acquisition of a funds transfer business.