Strengthening System Stability and Advanced Technology Capabilities
First written in FY2018. 5 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We will continue to invest in and actively use advanced technologies, seeking to improve service convenience through AI agents and maintain and enhance safety and soundness, while increasing the speed and quality of decision-making by transitioning to an organization built around AI agents.」
The focus of advanced technology investment advanced toward the use of AI agents in services and organizational transformation, with initiatives aimed at improving the speed and quality of decision-making. - 2026-05-11AdvancedEarnings presentation
「The use of AI has increased development speed, enabling the rollout of diverse initiatives.」
The company explained that the use of advanced technology led to faster development and the rollout of multiple initiatives. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the Marketplace, while giving top priority to strengthening the product's core experience」
The Company continues its policy of improving service convenience and stability by strengthening its product platform. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We will continue to focus on investing in advanced technologies, particularly through the proactive use of AI, to improve service convenience and maintain and enhance safety and soundness.」
The focus of advanced technology investment was clarified as the proactive use of AI, with the Company stating that it would be applied not only to convenience but also to safety and soundness. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We will also focus on investing in advanced technologies to further improve the user experience. For example, we will promote the use of AI/LLMs and machine learning technologies based on vast amounts of data, including past transaction histories and ratings, to improve service convenience and maintain and enhance safety and soundness.」
The scope of advanced technology applications expanded from AI and machine learning to include AI/LLMs, with the Company stating that these technologies would be applied not only to convenience but also to safety and soundness. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We will also focus on investing in advanced technologies to further improve the user experience. For example, we will promote the use of AI and machine learning technologies based on vast amounts of data, including past transaction histories and ratings, to improve service convenience and maintain and enhance safety and soundness. We will also invest in advanced technologies, including LLMs and blockchain, to strengthen our technological capabilities.」
The policy on system stability and the use of AI was expanded to include investment in advanced technologies, including LLMs and blockchain, and their use for both convenience and safety. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue working to ensure system stability, including by strengthening server infrastructure to accommodate increased traffic accompanying growth in the number of listings and distributing loads through measures such as introducing parallel processing systems.」
The Company reaffirmed its policy of strengthening stable operations and technological capabilities through investment in server infrastructure, load distribution, security, AI and machine learning, among other areas. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue working to ensure system stability, including by strengthening server infrastructure to accommodate increased traffic accompanying growth in the number of listings and distributing loads through measures such as introducing parallel processing systems.」
The Company continues its policy of strengthening stable operations and technological capabilities through investment in server infrastructure, load distribution, AI and machine learning, among other areas. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We will continue working to ensure system stability, including by strengthening server infrastructure to accommodate increased traffic accompanying growth in the number of listings and distributing loads through measures such as introducing parallel processing systems.」
The Company identified server expansion, load distribution, AI and machine learning, automatic translation, blockchain, VR/AR, quantum computing and IoT as technology priorities.