Expanding Solutions through Partnerships with Advanced Technology Companies

「The joint venture agreement with JR East Startup Co., Ltd. ended as of 1 April 2026.」

「In addition, together with NSD-DX Technology Co., Ltd., we are developing an AI-powered tool for preparing DX declaration documents and working to improve production efficiency.」

「After the unmanned payment system TTG-SENSE first began operating at a company-operated store inside JR Takanawa Gateway Station in March 2020, the company developed TTG-SENSE MICRO and TTG-SENSE SHELF to expand the product range in response to demand for unmanned stores. The systems had been installed at a cumulative total of more than 100 locations by October 2024.」

「Sales of TTG's unmanned payment systems have been growing steadily, reaching a cumulative total of 40 FamilyMart stores. The systems have also been installed at New Days, operated by the JR East Group.」

「Sales of TTG's unmanned payment systems have been growing steadily, reaching a cumulative total of 40 FamilyMart stores. In addition, a decision has been made to install the systems at New Days, operated by the JR East Group.」

「At TOUCH TO GO ("TTG"), sales of the unmanned payment systems TTG-SENSE and TTG-SENSE MICRO have been growing steadily. The systems are now operating at more than 30 FamilyMart-branded stores, and have been used in various applications, including unmanned cosmetics stores, small hotel kiosks, employee-only workplace stores and new-format supermarket initiatives.」

「Equity-method affiliate TOUCH TO GO ("TTG") has been expanding sales of the unmanned payment systems TTG-SENSE and TTG-SENSE MICRO. In addition to increased adoption at small FamilyMart-branded stores, the systems have been used at unmanned cosmetics stores and new-format supermarket stores.」

「Equity-method affiliate TOUCH TO GO ("TTG") has been expanding sales of the unmanned payment systems TTG-SENSE and TTG-SENSE MICRO. In addition to increased adoption at small FamilyMart-branded stores, the systems have been used for unmanned cosmetics stores and new-format supermarket stores.」

「Equity-method affiliate TOUCH TO GO ("TTG") has been expanding sales of the unmanned payment systems TTG-SENSE and TTG-SENSE MICRO. In addition to increased installations at FamilyMart satellite stores, the systems have also been used to automate school kiosks and cosmetics stores.」

「Equity-method affiliate TOUCH TO GO ("TTG") expanded sales of products including the unmanned payment system TTG-SENSE and the standardized TTG-SENSE MICRO, while working to improve the products and reduce costs.」

「Equity-method affiliate TOUCH TO GO ("TTG") has been working to expand sales of products including the unmanned payment system TTG-SENSE and TTG-SENSE MICRO for small sites, while also improving these products and reducing their costs.」

「In addition, to further strengthen cooperation between TTG and FamilyMart, we transferred part of the TTG shares held by us to FamilyMart.」

「At equity-method affiliate TOUCH TO GO Co., Ltd. ("TTG"), we are developing and selling products that contribute to improved retail-store productivity, centered on the unmanned payment systems TTG-SENSE and TTG-SENSE MICRO for small sites. After opening the Famima!! Sapia Tower/S store equipped with TTG-SENSE together with FamilyMart Co., Ltd. in March 2021, we provided unmanned payment systems to 5 stores. In addition, to strengthen the supply structure and improve the functionality of unmanned payment systems, we entered into capital and business alliances with TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION and GLORY LTD., in addition to FamilyMart Co., Ltd., and raised funds from KDDI Open Innovation Fund 3, the corporate venture capital fund of KDDI Corporation.」

「After opening the Famima!! Sapia Tower/S store equipped with TTG-SENSE on 31 March, two stores opened with TTG-SENSE during August: Tomony Nakai Station, a FamilyMart Co., Ltd. franchise store adjacent to Nakai Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, and ANA FESTA GO Haneda B1 Floor, operated by ANA FESTA Co., Ltd. We also entered into a business alliance with TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION to strengthen the driving force behind business expansion.」

「On 31 March, the Famima!! Sapia Tower/S store equipped with TTG-SENSE opened. In addition, TTG-SENSE was installed at Tomony Nakai Station, adjacent to Nakai Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line, operated jointly with Seibu Railway Co., Ltd. and FamilyMart Co., Ltd., with an opening targeted for around summer 2021. We also entered into a business alliance with TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION to promote the rollout of unmanned payment stores in micromarkets, or small local markets.」

「In addition, it entered into a capital and business alliance with FamilyMart Co., Ltd., and the Famima!! Sapia Tower/S store equipped with TTG-SENSE opened on 31 March 2021.」

「Following this, TTG's unmanned payment system was adopted at Kinokuniya Co., Ltd.'s KINOKUNIYA Sutto Mejiro Station, which opened on 16 October 2020. TTG also entered into a business alliance with FamilyMart Co., Ltd. to commercialize convenience stores using unmanned payment systems, targeting the opening of its first store in spring 2021.」

「In addition, its unmanned payment system was adopted by Kinokuniya Co., Ltd. for KINOKUNIYA Sutto Mejiro Station, an unmanned small-format supermarket, and preparations are under way for its opening on 16 October. For TTG, this will be its first system sale.」

「This resulted from acquiring shares in a subsidiary of NSD CO.,LTD. through a capital and business alliance. Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 18 May 2020, we subscribed for 50% of the capital increase conducted by our equity-method affiliate TOUCH TO GO Co., Ltd., and completed payment on 6 July 2020.」

「As a result, Wonder Register was installed at the employee stores of JCB Co., Ltd. and TOPPAN FORMS CO., LTD. In addition, TOUCH TO GO Co., Ltd. was established as a joint venture with JR East Startup Co., Ltd. to commercialize unmanned stores using Super Wonder Register technology. Its first unmanned AI payment store, TOUCH TO GO, opened at Takanawa Gateway Station on 23 March 2020.」

「In development, we reached a basic agreement with system integrator NSD CO.,LTD. on a capital and business alliance to strengthen the development of systems for Wonder Register mass production and operation, and are discussing the specific terms. TOUCH TO GO Co., Ltd., our joint venture with JR East Startup Co., Ltd., has decided to install its first unmanned AI payment store using Super Wonder Register technology at Takanawa Gateway Station and is preparing for an opening in spring 2020.」

「In addition, we established 株式会社TOUCH TO GO with JR東日本スタートアップ株式会社 to develop and improve the systems and services required for commercializing unmanned payment stores using Super Wonder Register, drawing on both companies’ technologies and know-how under a framework enabling rapid decision-making.」

「Based on these results, we reached a basic agreement with JR東日本スタートアップ株式会社 to establish a joint venture aimed at commercializing unmanned payment stores using Super Wonder Register, drawing on the technologies and know-how of both companies. We also entered into an agreement with トッパン・フォームズ株式会社 granting sales rights for Wonder Register in order to create sales opportunities and expand distribution channels.」

「We conduct research and development on image-recognition and other technologies using AI. In addition to in-house development, we will promote partnerships with companies possessing advanced technologies and services to expand our solution services.」