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The UNIVA Group's "co-creation" aims to maximize the Group's profits by sharing NAKAMA's individual knowledge and networks. And now, as we aim to "co-create", we have decided to create a "Bulletin Board". To everyone of NAKAMA, please use this bulletin board to find useful resources such as idea recruitment, business partner recruitment, and business case introduction.For more information, please contact us at magazine@univacap.com

There is a project that I would like every NAKAMA to cooperate with.
First of all, have you ever heard of "web3"? Originally, web3, which is an evolution system from web1 (mainly HP browsing) and web2 (mainly two-way SNS), can use the cutting-edge technology of blockchain to press a stamp (proof) that "it is yours" to digital data that was copied and unlimited until then.
However, web3, which is supposed to be a great thing, is not popular at all. Meanwhile, Matsumoto Co., Ltd., in which UNIVA Oak Holdings (UOH) is investing, has been attracting a lot of attention in the world since late July.
Matsumoto, a major company with a long history of graduation album printing that has been in business for more than 90 years, has announced a project to offer graduation albums in a digital version (web3) using blockchain. The wholly owned subsidiaries of NTT Digital Co., Ltd. and NTT Docomo agreed to the project and decided to work together.
Here, a partnership has been formed between an cutting-edge small and medium-sized enterprise and a mega-corporation that is unrivaled in terms of safety and security. Normally, UOH is an investment company, so it would be its fate to play a supporting role, but it has provided significant support for the creation of this partnership.
So what will happen from here? Through this collaboration, the two companies will create an "account" for Web3 via a "digital version of the graduation album." With millions of graduates every year, if this goes as planned, we will finally see a mass adaptation (social implementation) of web3 that could not be achieved anywhere until now. Therefore, it is expected that not only "graduation album", but also "records" and "certificates", which are vastly located in the school, will also be tried to be put on web3.
Now, everyone, we would like to ask for your cooperation from here. In any case, this project, which aims to spread to all over Japan, is targeted at elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools, but we would be especially happy if NAKAMA could introduce "high schools" with which they have a connection. If you have any questions, please contact Muneyuki and Ishitomi of UOH anytime through UNI-SIGHT.
We would like to raise the UNIVA Group to support the success of this grand project. Thank you very much. Contact us at magazine@univacap.com.

On July 1, "Discover" was added as a new credit card brand accepted by UnivaPay, the payment system of UNIVA Paycast (UPC). The biggest feature of "Discover" is that it has a high usage limit and is linked to other card brands. By offering a new card brand, we will be able to offer a wide range of proposals to merchants. By expanding the range of payments available to end users, it will be possible to contribute to the sales of merchants, and it will be easier to develop new merchants. UPC will continue to provide a wider range of payment services to merchants and end users.

On July 9th, UNIVA Japan (UJP) obtained unified certification for all ministries and agencies. In order to participate in bidding for the manufacture and sale of goods ordered by each ministry, the "qualification" specified by the ordering party (each ministry) is required. There are various types of qualifications depending on the orderer and bidding project, but one unified qualification for all ministries and agencies can be used to respond to bidding projects for all ministries and agencies. In addition, some of the bidding projects under the jurisdiction of the government's external organizations and local governments can participate with the unified status of all ministries and agencies. By acquiring this qualification, UJP can participate in bidding projects such as project management, design, and equipment sales ordered by all ministries.

FM Karuizawa, a consolidated subsidiary of UNIVA Oak Holdings (UOH), has conducted a demonstration experiment of the tourism information service "Karuizawa AI Navi" in collaboration with Karuizawa Tourism Association and Alt Co., Ltd. In this demonstration experiment, we have introduced a system that uses generative AI technology to provide tourists with tourism information tailored to each individual in real time. FM Karuizawa is not limited to the broadcasting business as a media rooted in the community, but aims to continue to convey the charm of the region in various ways. In addition, through collaboration between companies in both Karuizawa and the Tokyo metropolitan area, we are promoting various plans and implementations to expand the scope of business revenue.

On July 18th, Hisaatsu Shimazu, President and CEO of UNIVA Gyro-n, took the stage at the special conference "Evolving Customer Experience Summit" hosted by NEWPEAKS Co., Ltd., and gave a speech entitled "How to draw out the true customer experience and shape it, and increase the number of reviews in the new era". Introducing an innovative acquisition method using a questionnaire that draws out the potential customer experience of users and reflects it in reviews. In addition, he explained how high-quality reviews increase purchasing motivation based on the latest research and successful cases. Participants who faced the challenge of collecting reviews gave feedback that the training was "very helpful."

From July 25th to 26th, UNIVA Gyro-n exhibited at "Store / EC DXPO" held at Tokyo Big Sight. Gyro-n exhibited a new review acquisition tool "Kikikomi" utilizing AI technology at the exhibition with the theme of increasing sales of stores and e-commerce and improving operational efficiency. This exhibition brings together a wide variety of industries involved in the store business, and is a great opportunity to promote "Kikikomi"! Many businesses who are familiar with the difficulty of collecting reviews stopped by Gyro-n's booth and were able to appeal the goodness of "Kikikomi".

On August 1, UNIVA Rhizoma (UR) held a kick-off meeting with a total of 26 people, including UR employees and employees of affiliated companies. On July 1, the company name was changed from Rhizoma Business Co., Ltd. to UNIVA Rhizoma Co., Ltd., and Yosuke Sakuta, who was a director, became the representative director. The new UR will realize a unified financial management system for the UNIVA and Oak Holdings (UOH) and the UOH Group consolidated financial results, as well as the UNIVA Group's accounting and tax operations. In addition, as a group of experts, we aim to earn profits by providing services not only within the group but also outside the group.

On August 2, Naturally Plus Singapore (NPSG) held an opening ceremony for its new salon. The new salon after the relocation is compact yet functional, befitting NPSG's promotion of digitalization. The entrance is fully glass-walled, giving it an open and lively feel, and the ceiling is decorated with leaf, the symbol of NP, for a luxurious feel. In addition, product videos and leader photos are played on the large-screen TV monitor, which can be used as a monitor during seminars. We aim to further increase sales in Singapore in this space that places importance on further comfort and close communication for our members. By the way, this salon contributes to a cost reduction of about 50 million yen per year!