Announced details
Over 70% share in the screening and delinquent receivables management systems segment for regional banks (the Company's existing share)
ITFOR Inc. subscribed to a third-party allotment of new shares by WAmazing株式会社 and made an investment effective 1 April 2026. Following the investment, the companies plan to combine the regional financial institution network with WAmazing's tax-free shopping platform.
Head office: 201 Nagunuma Building, 1-17-12 Misuj, Taito-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Representative Director Kato Fumiko (加藤史子); Founded: July 2016; a startup providing international visitors to Japan with tax-free e-commerce, reservations for ski resort lift tickets and transportation products, and reservations for various experiences
Patent granted (number and expiry: Not disclosed)
More than 160 hotels and other locations nationwide, including major airports and airport stations
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | TFaaS（Tax-Free as a Service）, Tax-free e-commerce for international visitors to Japan, Inbound tourism platform for international visitors to Japan |
| Counterparty | WAmazing株式会社 |
| Counterparty overview | Head office: 201 Nagunuma Building, 1-17-12 Misuj, Taito-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Representative Director Kato Fumiko (加藤史子); Founded: July 2016; a startup providing international visitors to Japan with tax-free e-commerce, reservations for ski resort lift tickets and transportation products, and reservations for various experiences |
| Relationship with the Company | ITFOR Inc. subscribed to a third-party allotment of new shares by WAmazing株式会社 and made an investment effective 1 April 2026. Following the investment, the companies plan to combine the regional financial institution network with WAmazing's tax-free shopping platform. |
| Launch date | 1 April 2026 (investment date, completed) |
| Applicable area | Tax-free shopping for international visitors to Japan, Inbound tourism, Ski resorts, Reservations for transportation products and various experiences, Expansion of regional consumption |
| Registration number and expiry date | Patent granted (number and expiry: Not disclosed) |
| Location | More than 160 hotels and other locations nationwide, including major airports and airport stations |
| Location scale | More than 160 hotels and other locations nationwide (pickup locations) |
| Quantitative Effects | Over 70% share in the screening and delinquent receivables management systems segment for regional banks (the Company's existing share) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The investment is intended to combine the regional financial institution network with WAmazing's tax-free shopping platform, establish social infrastructure that attracts foreign currency to regional areas, and contribute to regional revitalization. It is also intended to strengthen core businesses and create and expand new businesses through co-creation with startups.