Announced details
Sales for the latest first half were 1.9 times those in the same period three years earlier
Sales per employee were 2.3 times those in the same period three years earlier
note page views were 1.4 times those in the same period of the previous year
Approximately 82.09 million works (as of May 2026)
12.48 million members (as of the end of May 2026)
34 works published as books through the Creative Awards
Collaborates with Google, NAVER and others. Collaboration is being expanded with companies in publishing, video and technology, including KADOKAWA. Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's national GENIAC project.
No detailed information is provided on the locations, representatives, capital or founding years of Google, NAVER or KADOKAWA. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is identified as the government ministry overseeing the national GENIAC project.
6-6-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083, Japan
The disclosure states that new revenue streams related to AI are beginning to emerge. No figure is provided for the impact of the change in title itself on business performance.
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
Ahrefs survey (June 2026)
Joint Values and note survey (announced in October 2025)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | note, AI Context Network, TALES (Tales content platform) |
| Counterparty | Google, NAVER, KADOKAWA, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
| Counterparty overview | No detailed information is provided on the locations, representatives, capital or founding years of Google, NAVER or KADOKAWA. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is identified as the government ministry overseeing the national GENIAC project. |
| Relationship with the Company | Collaborates with Google, NAVER and others. Collaboration is being expanded with companies in publishing, video and technology, including KADOKAWA. Selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's national GENIAC project. |
| Applicable area | Content distribution, Generative AI, Publication, Video, Technology, Promotion, Product Development |
| Location | 6-6-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083, Japan |
| Quantitative Effects | Sales for the latest first half were 1.9 times those in the same period three years earlier, Sales per employee were 2.3 times those in the same period three years earlier, note page views were 1.4 times those in the same period of the previous year |
| Usage history | Approximately 82.09 million works (as of May 2026), 12.48 million members (as of the end of May 2026), 34 works published as books through the Creative Awards |
| Impact on Business Performance | The disclosure states that new revenue streams related to AI are beginning to emerge. No figure is provided for the impact of the change in title itself on business performance. |
| Source | Ahrefs survey (June 2026), Joint Values and note survey (announced in October 2025) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Fukatsu Takayuki (深津貴之) has in practice been responsible not only for design and UX, but also for building an AI-enabled business structure, formulating medium- to long-term business strategies, and developing partnerships and the ecosystem. The title was changed to reflect these responsibilities.