Announced details
More than 55 million cumulative downloads of the Weathernews app
Adopted by a wide range of companies for approximately 40 years
Sells and provides the company’s weather data APIs to foreign corporations
No. 1 in domestic forecast accuracy (4 consecutive years)
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
Japan Meteorological Agency
Tokyo Shoko Research, Ltd.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | WxTech® Data, Global Weather Forecast API, Japan Weather Data API |
| Relationship with the Company | Sells and provides the company’s weather data APIs to foreign corporations |
| Launch date | 26 August 2026 (sales launch; actual) |
| Applicable area | Demand Forecasting, Logistics automation, Displaying weather information on websites, apps and digital signage, Manufacturing and retail, Global Supply Chain, Renewable Energy, Store operations and product ordering, Construction simulations |
| Award/certification name | No. 1 in domestic forecast accuracy (4 consecutive years) |
| Usage history | More than 55 million cumulative downloads of the Weathernews app, Adopted by a wide range of companies for approximately 40 years |
| Source | Japan Meteorological Agency, Tokyo Shoko Research, Ltd. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Demand for the use of weather data is increasing in global markets. By providing weather forecasts worldwide and weather data compliant with Japan’s legal framework, the service supports business growth and weather risk reduction for foreign corporations.