Announced details
Target of increasing annual cumulative DAU from the current 3.5 billion to 5 billion over the next 3 years
Annual cumulative DAU is currently 3.5 billion. The global population coverage rate for warning data is 98%, and weather data is received from more than 140 countries.
Free basic service plus paid features (specific pricing: Not disclosed)
In addition to expanding revenue from the app itself, the company aims to enhance corporate value by generating synergies through accelerating growth in its globally developed B2B business and upgrading its forecasts and services. The specific impact on financial results is Not disclosed
The company does not address Contract Value.
Sensor Tower (as of April 2026)
Based on the Company's research
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Weathernews (global version app), 1-km grid high-resolution weather forecasts, High-resolution rain radar updated every 10 minutes, Weather forecasts updated every 5 minutes, AI weather commentary feature, Weather Report (user-submitted weather reports) |
| Offering price | Free basic service plus paid features (specific pricing: Not disclosed) |
| Launch date | 6 August 2026 (global version released on app stores in countries worldwide; actual launch) |
| Applicable area | Weather forecasting, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Weather warnings, Disaster-prevention information, including earthquakes and lightning |
| Quantitative Effects | Target of increasing annual cumulative DAU from the current 3.5 billion to 5 billion over the next 3 years |
| Usage history | Annual cumulative DAU is currently 3.5 billion. The global population coverage rate for warning data is 98%, and weather data is received from more than 140 countries. |
| Impact on Business Performance | In addition to expanding revenue from the app itself, the company aims to enhance corporate value by generating synergies through accelerating growth in its globally developed B2B business and upgrading its forecasts and services. The specific impact on financial results is Not disclosed |
| Source | Sensor Tower (as of April 2026), Based on the Company's research |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The initiative is driven by rising demand for accurate weather forecasts and disaster-prevention alerts amid the increasing frequency of abnormal weather and extreme events worldwide, growth in the weather forecast app market, and growth potential in emerging markets. The company also aims to contribute to disaster prevention and mitigation and enhance corporate value by taking overseas the weather and disaster-prevention information expertise and forecasting technology developed in Japan.