Announced details
Cumulative downloads exceeded 1.93 million as of the end of April 2026; retention rate of approximately 98%
The Kokodayo app provided by the Company supports SoftBank Starlink Direct, provided by SoftBank Corp. It also supports similar services provided by KDDI Corporation and NTT DOCOMO, INC. Capital and personnel relationships are not disclosed.
SoftBank Corp., KDDI Corporation and NTT DOCOMO, INC. Each company provides a satellite-to-smartphone direct communications service. Other information, including the locations, representatives, capital and years of establishment, is not disclosed.
The Company has obtained a total of 37 of its own patents in Japan and overseas. Expiration dates and patent numbers are not disclosed.
株式会社ゼネテック headquarters: 25F, Shinjuku Island Tower, 6-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Disaster location-sharing app “Kokodayo”, SoftBank Starlink Direct, au Starlink Direct, docomo Starlink Direct |
| Counterparty | SoftBank Corp., KDDI Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC. |
| Counterparty overview | SoftBank Corp., KDDI Corporation and NTT DOCOMO, INC. Each company provides a satellite-to-smartphone direct communications service. Other information, including the locations, representatives, capital and years of establishment, is not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | The Kokodayo app provided by the Company supports SoftBank Starlink Direct, provided by SoftBank Corp. It also supports similar services provided by KDDI Corporation and NTT DOCOMO, INC. Capital and personnel relationships are not disclosed. |
| Launch date | 11 June 2026 (announced as supported) |
| Applicable area | Location sharing during disasters, Safety check-ins with family members, Checking weather, disaster and warning information, Accessing evacuation shelter information, Tracking the locations of group members, Activities involving mountain climbing, camping, remote islands and offshore waters |
| Registration number and expiry date | The Company has obtained a total of 37 of its own patents in Japan and overseas. Expiration dates and patent numbers are not disclosed. |
| Location | 株式会社ゼネテック headquarters: 25F, Shinjuku Island Tower, 6-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| Usage history | Cumulative downloads exceeded 1.93 million as of the end of April 2026; retention rate of approximately 98% |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To improve access to disaster-time location sharing, safety check-ins with family members, weather, disaster and evacuation information, and group-member location tracking in areas outside cellular coverage, such as mountainous regions and offshore locations, thereby expanding disaster preparedness and safety-confirmation options where communications are unavailable.