Yappli,Inc. supports development of “114times,” an internal newsletter app for employees of The Hyakujushi Bank, Ltd.

114 Bank had published the print edition of its internal communications magazine 114times since its launch, but identified as issues the fact that production and delivery could take up to 2 months and that readership was difficult to track, and selected an app-based format. Yappli,Inc. supported development of the 114times internal communications app for approximately 3,000 current employees and alumni using UNITE by Yappli. The aim was to address the slow delivery of information in print and the lack of visibility into readership, while new functions such as time capsules and short videos were also introduced.

Key features of 114times include approachable content that brings management and frontline employees closer together, an executive relay column and short videos of no more than 1 minute. A system was established to promote two-way communication originating from the frontline. Time capsule and thank-you card functions were introduced as employee-led, bottom-up initiatives, making it easier for ideas from younger employees to be implemented as actual projects.

Following implementation, notifications timed to lunch breaks and after-work viewing proved effective, and the app login rate among current employees reached 93.6% as of the end of August 2026. Requests from branches to publish content increased, indicating early signs that information sharing reflecting frontline views and a culture of recognition are taking root.

With 114 Bank approaching its 150th anniversary in 2028, it has outlined a policy of strengthening connections among employees through the app and fostering a culture of challenge for the next 150 years. Yappli,Inc. stated that it will roll out UNITE by Yappli to companies, schools and local governments, supporting improvements in employee experience and organizational vitality.