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Acquisition of priority usage rights for HVR technology through a capital and business alliance with DoubleMe

First written in FY2017-Q1. 3 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2018.

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  1. FY2018DroppedAnnual report

    「We had entered into capital and business alliance agreements with US company DoubleMe, Inc. (head office: United States; representative director: Heekwan Kim), but the agreements were terminated by mutual consent on 1 November 2018.」

    The capital and business alliance with DoubleMe and the HVR-related alliance were terminated on 1 November 2018, after the filing. The company states that it will continue to pursue the VR and MR businesses as key components of its growth strategy.
  2. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In November, we exhibited a special booth at an event hosted by SHIMA SEIKI MFG.,LTD., a world-leading knitting machine manufacturer, where visitors could experience the technology of our US partner DoubleMe, Inc. The booth was well received.」

    The joint business with DoubleMe progressed to the stage of exhibiting a technology experience booth at an event hosted by SHIMA SEIKI MFG.,LTD.
  3. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「At present, in addition to serving as the exclusive general distributor in Japan for products of VR device developer 小派科技(上海)有限責任公司 under a business alliance agreement, we plan to develop event-related businesses using VR with DoubleMe, another VR device developer.」

    The alliance with DoubleMe took concrete shape as a plan for a VR events business, and a VR device sales alliance was also added.
  4. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the VR business, in addition to preparing the project for the joint business with US company DoubleMe, Inc., we worked toward concluding a business alliance agreement with a VR device developer to obtain exclusive sales rights for VR devices in Japan.」

    Preparation for the joint business with DoubleMe continued, while activities toward an alliance agreement with a VR device developer became more concrete.
  5. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Meanwhile, we are steadily preparing for the early realisation of the joint business with US company DoubleMe, Inc. Although neither initiative has yet reached the revenue stage, we believe both will play an important role in our future business.」

    Preparation for the early realisation of the joint business with DoubleMe is continuing, but it has not yet reached the revenue stage.
  6. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「From a financial standpoint, we worked to further strengthen management by reviewing our asset portfolio, including through the sale of fixed assets. In new businesses, in addition to launching the AI business unit's "found it Project" in October 2016, we entered into a capital and business alliance agreement with US company DoubleMe, Inc. and obtained priority rights to use its HVR (Holographic Virtual Reality) technology in Japan, thereby entering businesses using cutting-edge technology and making upfront investments.」

    We entered into a capital and business alliance agreement with DoubleMe, Inc. and acquired priority rights to use its HVR technology in Japan.
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  2. 1Addressing Diverse Needs for Fortune-Telling Services3×
  3. 2Upfront investment in AR technology and video streaming3×
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  5. 4Rebuilding the User Acquisition Structure and Revenue Framework for Fortune-Telling Content2×
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