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Digital Garage Hosts NEW CONTEXT CONFERENCE TOKYO 2025 Summer Under the Theme of “The Future Japan Envisions in a Global Digital Society”

Digital Garage — Wed, 07 May 2025 22:42:33 +0000

– Digital Garage, Inc. (Digital Garage) will host NEW CONTEXT CONFERENCE TOKYO 2025 Summer (NCC TOKYO 2025 Summer), a conference to discuss “New Context” for a digital society, on June 30, 2025. NEW CONTEXT CONFERENCE (NCC) has been hosted by Kaoru Hayashi and Joichi Ito, co-founders of Digital Garage, since 2005. The conference brings together individuals interested in exploring cutting-edge internet technologies and the businesses that emerge around them. With a focus on the new contexts that contribute to the development of society, the conference aims to explore how digital technologies can be used to design a society based on global values such as equality, diversity, reflection, and sustainability. The event features speakers and participants who discuss and share their insights on these topics. The Internet, since its inception in the 1960s, has evolved into an innovative infrastructure connecting people and knowledge worldwide. However, today’s digital landscape reveals growing divisions in technological standards and ethical approaches among nations and corporations. While technologies like AI and blockchain create unprecedented value, they also bring challenges including privacy concerns, hallucination, social polarization, and environmental impacts due to massive power consumption. In this complex global context, Japan has an opportunity to present a distinctive...

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Promoting Cashless Adoption in the Real Estate Industry: DGFT Launches “Rabby Pay Powered by Cloud Pay Neo” for ZENNICHI Members

Digital Garage — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:16:46 +0000

– DG Financial Technology, Inc. (DGFT), a subsidiary of Digital Garage, Inc. (Digital Garage), has launched a new service under the name “Rabby Pay Powered by Cloud Pay Neo” for member companies of the All Japan Real Estate Association (ZENNICHI), which represents approximately 30% of real estate companies across Japan. – This service is built upon DGFT’s terminal-free payment service “Cloud Pay Neo” and will be provided to more than 35,000 member companies*1 nationwide through this partnership with ZENNICHI. This initiative enables credit card and PayPay payments—without the need for dedicated payment terminals—for various real estate transactions, including initial fees, monthly rent, and renewal fees associated with rental contracts, as well as down payments for property purchases*2. *Please note that this service is available exclusively to member companies of ZENNICHI. ＜Background and Context＞In recent years, cashless payments have been gaining traction across various sectors. In the real estate industry as well, there is a growing demand from end users for cashless payment options in property transactions. However, rent payments for rental properties still primarily rely on bank transfers. For real estate companies, there is an urgent need to reduce the operational burden associated with managing bank transfer authorization forms and...

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Digital Garage to Launch “Musubell Insurance” in June 2025 for Online Fire Insurance Applications

Digital Garage — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:47:31 +0000

– Digital Garage, Inc. (TSE Prime section: 4819; HQ: Tokyo; Representative Director, President Executive Officer and Group CEO: Kaoru Hayashi; Digital Garage) has announced the launch of a new embedded insurance solution, “Musubell Insurance,” as part of its “Musubell” platform—a service that enables the generation and management of electronic documents, as well as centralized online status tracking for real estate transactions. – Set to launch in June 2025, the new service will support insurance agents of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (Tokio Marine & Nichido) in providing a seamless online fire insurance application process for property buyers. By leveraging Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technology, Musubell*1 ensures seamless insurance policy processing through automated data integration.In addition, the business model for this service is already patent pending. ＜Overview and Background＞“Musubell Insurance” is an embedded insurance service that enables a seamless transition from the “My Page” section of the Musubell platform to fire insurance application procedures during real estate purchases. Digital Garage plans to launch this service in June 2025, in collaboration with Tokio Marine & Nichido, targeting insurance agents affiliated with Tokio Marine & Nichido. Since fire insurance is often newly purchased during real estate transactions and the application...

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DGFT’s Multi-Payment Service Implemented on Value Creation’s Real Estate Demolition DX Platform

Digital Garage — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 01:40:53 +0000

– Value Creation Co., Ltd. (HQ: Tokyo; President: Shinya Akito; Value Creation) and DG Financial Technology, Inc. (HQ: Tokyo; President and Co-COO, Executive Officer and SEVP: Hiroshi Shino; DGFT) implemented DGFT’s “VeriTrans4G” multi-payment service on Value Creation’s demolition quoting and ordering platform, “Demolition Desk,” and began offering credit card payment on the platform. – This platform stands between the client and the demolition company and can provide an integrated service from quotation to payment, ensuring a safe and smooth payment experience. ■ Background and ObjectivesThe demolition business is expected to see further market expansion against the backdrop of an increase in the number of defunct buildings and the escalating problem of unoccupied houses. At the same time, the business industry is facing the challenge of digitization, and “non-cashless payments*1” such as cash payments and bank transfers have become the dominant payment method. There are concerns about the complexity of payment procedures and the limited payment methods available to clients, while demolition companies are burdened with the risk of nonpayment and the burden of managing payments. The introduction of cashless payment systems is therefore required to improve convenience and reduce the operational burden on demolition companies. Against this background, Value Creation...

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DGBT Starts Operations, Facilitating Seamless Integration with DGFT

Digital Garage — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:30:33 +0000

– Digital Garage, Inc. (TSE Prime section: 4819; HQ: Tokyo; Representative Director, President Executive Officer and Group CEO: Kaoru Hayashi; Digital Garage) has integrated 3 of its group companies—NaviPlus Co., Ltd., DG Commerce Inc., and Scudetto Corporation— as part of a strategic management integration, and continues operations under the new name DG Business Technology, Inc. (DGBT), which officially launched on April 1, 2025, as a comprehensive provider of digital business solutions. https://www.dgbt.jp (Only in Japanese) Together with DG Financial Technology, Inc. (HQ: Tokyo; President and Co-COO, Executive Officer and SEVP: Hiroshi Shino; DGFT), DGBT will serve as one of the two core pillars driving the growth of the Digital Garage Group as a whole, while contributing to the expansion of a broader range of commerce enterprises. ■Background and purpose of the launch of DGBTUnder the group strategy “DG FinTech Shift,” Digital Garage Group positions its “Platform Solution Segment (PS segment)”—which provides data and technology-based solutions centered on payment platforms—as a core business. Within this PS segment, DGFT has played a central role in the group’s strategy by offering one of Japan’s largest payment solutions. Under group-wide collaboration, DGFT has worked to expand a wide range of businesses related to payment...

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Digital Garage Adds E-Document Law-Compliant Invoice Management Feature to “DGFT Invoice Card Payment”

Digital Garage — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:30:43 +0000

– Digital Garage, Inc. (TSE Prime section: 4819; HQ: Tokyo; Representative Director, President Executive Officer and Group CEO: Kaoru Hayashi; Digital Garage) has added a new invoice management feature to its B2B payment service “DGFT Invoice Card Payment.” – This new feature enables users to manage all received invoices in a centralized cloud environment at no cost. In addition to streamlining invoice storage operations, it also ensures compliance with the Electronic Book Storage Act. ▽Service website : “DGFT Invoice Card Payment”https://lp.dginvoice.jp/ (Only in Japanese) ▽ Introduction Page for “Received Invoice Management Feature”https://lp.dginvoice.jp/invoice-management/ (Only in Japanese) ■Background of developmentIn Japan, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for more than 90% of all businesses*1, and many face challenges related to cash flow and labor shortages due to industry-specific business practices. In this environment, compliance with the revised Electronic Book Storage Act, which became fully mandatory in 2024, has become a significant challenge. A high percentage of SMEs have yet to complete the transition, and approximately 70% of companies cite “increased operational burden” as their primary concern regarding compliance*2. Against this backdrop, Digital Garage has enhanced the functionality of “DGFT Invoice Card Payment” by introducing a feature that allows users to store invoices...

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Digital Garage Releases Full Version of the Official Movie for “DIG SHIBUYA DG DRONE SHOW,” the First Drone Show over Shibuya Featuring Japan’s Largest Fleet of 2,200 Drones

Digital Garage — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:44:11 +0000

– Digital Garage, Inc. (TSE Prime section: 4819; HQ: Tokyo; Representative Director, President Executive Officer and Group CEO: Kaoru Hayashi; Digital Garage) releases the full version of the official movie for “DIG SHIBUYA DG DRONE SHOW,” the first drone show over Shibuya, in which the company participated as a co-organizer. The “DIG SHIBUYA DG DRONE SHOW” was held on February 8, 2025, over Yoyogi Park in Shibuya as a collaborative event organized by the SHIBUYA CREATIVE TECH COMMITTEE, REDCLIFF, Inc., and Digital Garage. This event was part of Digital Garage’s sponsorship of “DIG SHIBUYA 2025,” a tech and art festival co-organized by Shibuya City. Additionally, REDCLIFF, Inc., a co-organizer of the event, is an alumni of Digital Garage’s accelerator program, “Open Network Lab,” making this initiative a significant example of our efforts in startup development. For details on the concept, message, collaborating artists, and the introduction of “DiGi8*1,” please refer to Digital Garage’s news release dated February 6, 2025. ■Full version of the official movie for “DIG SHIBUYA DG DRONE SHOW”YouTube: Digital Garage https://youtu.be/VSasJVNLIro TikTok ：digi8_official https://www.tiktok.com/@digi8_officialInstagram：digi8_official https://www.instagram.com/digi8_official ■ Company profileName: Digital Garage, Inc. (/en/)Representative: Kaoru Hayashi, Representative Director, President Executive Officer and Group CEOHead office address: DG Bldg., 3-5-7...

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Digital Garage Acquires Leading Private E-Money Provider Pocket Change as an Equity-Method Affiliate

Digital Garage — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 22:51:16 +0000

– Digital Garage, Inc. acquired additional shares in Pocket Change, Inc., making it an equity-method affiliate of Digital Garage. – Simultaneously, Digital Garage entered a capital and business alliance with Pocket Change and its shareholder, JCB Co., Ltd. Digital Garage, Inc. (TSE Prime section: 4819; HQ: Tokyo; Representative Director, President Executive Officer and Group CEO: Kaoru Hayashi; Digital Garage), Pocket Change, Inc. (HQ: Tokyo; Co-CEOs: Shin Aoyama and Kenta Matsui; Pocket Change ), and JCB Co., Ltd. (HQ: Tokyo; President & Chief Executive Officer: Takayoshi Futae; JCB) have long been collaborating and jointly participating in the “Hachi Pay” project*, a digital local currency initiative by Shibuya City, thereby contributing to the advancement of the smart city vision that Shibuya City aims to realize. With the newly established capital and business alliance, the 3 companies will further enhance and seamlessly integrate their respective products, making it easier than ever to develop and implement original e-money solutions and establish unique economic ecosystems. This initiative will accelerate the promotion of cashless payments and digital transformation (DX) for a wider range of businesses, including universities, municipalities, and other communities, as well as service providers such as barbershops and restaurants, and retail businesses. Through this...

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DGFT’s Integrated QR Code Payment Service “Cloud Pay” Implemented in Amano’s Parking Lot Payment System

Digital Garage — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:22:43 +0000

– DG Financial Technology, Inc. (HQ: Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Co-COO: Hiroshi Shino; DGFT), a payment service provider and a subsidiary of Digital Garage, Inc. (TSE Prime section: 4819; HQ: Tokyo; Representative Director, President Executive Officer and Group CEO: Kaoru Hayashi; Digital Garage) has been selected by Amano Corporation (HQ: Kanagawa; President and Representative Director: Manabu YAMAZAKI; Amano), a leading parking system manufacturer with approximately 60%*1 of the domestic market share of gate-type parking systems for its payment service. – Amano will implement DGFT’s integrated QR code payment solution “Cloud Pay” in its newly released “GT-4200” dedicated cashless payment machine for parking facilities. – Accordingly, the new “GT-4200” machine can now accept QR code payments for multiple brands. This is the first step in providing a solution for automated parking lot checkout machines and is the beginning of support for the shift to cashless payment in the parking lot market. ■OverviewBy connecting DGFT’s QR code payment solution, “Cloud Pay,” to Amano’s newly released GT-4200 cashless payment machine for parking facilities, QR code-compatible payment machines will be installed in the facilities of parking facility operators in partnership with Amano. Since this machine is “completely cashless” and does not handle cash,...

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Digital Garage Announces Details of “DIG SHIBUYA DG DRONE SHOW,” the First Drone Show over Shibuya, Setting a National Record with 2,200 Drones

Digital Garage — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:13:09 +0000

– Digital Garage, Inc. (TSE Prime section: 4819; HQ: Tokyo; Representative Director, President Executive Officer and Group CEO: Kaoru Hayashi; Digital Garage) will host as a co-sponsor the “DIG SHIBUYA DG DRONE SHOW” (February 8, 2025) as part of “DIG SHIBUYA 2025,” tech and art festival (February 8 to 11) co-organized by Shibuya City, where 2,200 drones—the largest number in Japan—will create various art forms in the night sky over Shibuya City. Digital Garage, headquartered in Shibuya City, has led technological advancements through various co-creation projects with the city since its establishment. Co-sponsor Redcliff is an alumni company of our “Open Network Lab,” and this drone show highlights the success of our startup development efforts. This release provides details about the drone event to be held over Shibuya, including its concept, key messages, and the participating collaboration artists. ■Show Concept <Pangaea>2 hundred million years ago, the Earth had a single, unified continent. As time passed and the continents drifted apart, humanity too became divided by borders, cultures, and generations. “Shibuya”A town fostering encounters and connectedness. It is bustling with immense energy, where people from different cultures and backgrounds meet and carve out the future. Evolving talent, courage to take on...

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