Founded Adways Agency, the predecessor to Adways, with the aim of providing internet advertising services
Established Adways Inc.
Launched the internet ad delivery service "Adways Network"
Launched the mobile version of internet ad delivery service "Adways Network"
Opened the Tokyo office in Taito Ward, Tokyo
Upgraded "Adways Network" (mobile version) and launched the affiliate (performance-based) advertising service "Smart Click"
Upgraded "Adways Network" (PC version) and launched the affiliate advertising service "JANet"
Established Adways Software Development (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China, as a system development base
Upgraded "Smart Click" and launched the affiliate advertising service "Smart-C"
Relocated headquarters to Taito Ward, Tokyo
Launched the affiliate advertising service "CHANet" in China
Relocated headquarters to Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo (Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Oak Tower)
Listed shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Market
Established Adways Advertising (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China, as a sales base
Opened the Osaka office
Entered into a capital and business alliance with Itochu Corporation
Acquired shares of Toy B Entertainment Inc., making it a subsidiary, and renamed it Adways Entertainment Inc.
Opened the Nagoya office
Opened the Fukuoka office
Established Adways Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China
Launched the smartphone app advertising service "AppDriver"
Launched a social app business for smartphones
Established Adways Ventures Inc.
Established ADWAYS TECHNOLOGY JSC. (VIETNAM) in Vietnam
Acquired shares of Lavion Social Inc. and made it a subsidiary
Established ADWAYS TECHNOLOGY LTD. in Hong Kong
Established ADWAYS ASIA HOLDINGS LTD. in Hong Kong
Established PT. ADWAYS INDONESIA in Indonesia
Strengthened the capital alliance with Itochu Corporation, becoming an equity-method affiliate
Established ADWAYS INNOVATIONS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. in Singapore
Launched operations in Taiwan through JS ADWAYS MEDIA INC.
Launched operations in Thailand through ADWAYS LABS (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
Established ADWAYS INTERACTIVE, INC. in San Francisco, United States
Established ADWAYS INTERACTIVE, INC. in San Francisco, USA.
Acquired shares of Samurai Link Inc. (now Samurai Adways Inc.) and made it a subsidiary.
Acquired shares of Samurai Adways Inc.
Acquired shares of Samurai Link Inc. (now Samurai Adways Inc.) and made it a subsidiary
Transferred shares of Adways Entertainment Inc. and removed it from the list of subsidiaries
Transferred shares of Adways Entertainment Inc. and excluded it from subsidiaries.
Established Adways Robot Inc.
Established Adways Labot Inc.
Established Adways Labot Inc.
Established ADWAYS KOREA, INC. in South Korea
Started providing the pre-release pre-order service 'Reservation Top 10' for new apps.
Launched "Yoyaku Top 10," a pre-registration service for upcoming app releases
Launched the globally compatible smartphone effect measurement system 'PartyTrack'.
Launched "PartyTrack," a globally compatible mobile performance measurement system
Established Bulbit Inc. (now UNICORN Inc.).
Established Bulbit Inc. (now UNICORN, Inc.)
Started providing the smartphone app advertising delivery service 'AppDriver' across Southeast Asia.
Launched the smartphone app ad delivery service "AppDriver" across Southeast Asia
Acquired shares of KOPAN Inc. and made it a subsidiary.
Acquired shares of Copan Inc. and made it a subsidiary
Okuri Bantu Inc. began operations.
Okuri Bunt Inc. commenced operations
Moved headquarters to Shinjuku, Tokyo (Sumitomo Real Estate Shinjuku Grand Tower).
Relocated headquarters to Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo (Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Grand Tower)
Launched the EC data service 'Nint for ECommerce' for EC mall shop operators.
Launched "Nint for ECommerce," an e-commerce data service for sellers on EC marketplaces
Adways Baby Inc. began operations.
Adways Baby Inc. commenced operations
Acquired shares of Tropics Media Inc. (now Rakuiichiban Inc.) and made it a subsidiary.
Acquired shares of Tropics Media Inc. (now Rakuichiban Inc.) and made it a subsidiary
Established ADWAYS VIETNAM CO., LTD. in Vietnam.
Launched the 'Blue Bee Series', an ad tech operation tool and ad network service for China and Southeast Asia.
Established ADWAYS VIETNAM CO., LTD. in Vietnam
Started providing 'STROBELIGHTS', an integrated management system compatible with major performance advertising platforms.
Launched the China cross-border EC data service 'Nint for China'.
Started providing the EC trend data service 'Nint for Research'.
Started providing the cross-app and web deep link auto issuance, management, and effect measurement system 'Lindle'.
Opened the Sendai office.
Established ADWAYS INNOVATIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED in India.
Acquired shares of Mist Technologies Co., Ltd. and made it a subsidiary.
Started providing the specialized media 'EC Data Lab' using EC big data.
Transferred the software development business of ADWAYS TECHNOLOGY JSC. (VIETNAM) to LINE Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Started providing the fully automated marketing platform 'UNICORN'.
Started providing the video creative mass generation tool 'Dobel'.
Started providing the tool 'MASSIVE (Massive)' that automatically generates creatives.
Started providing the delivery system 'INFINITY EXPANSION' that automatically expands targeting.
Adways Frontier Co., Ltd. started operations in Sapporo.
Started providing the seller data analysis tool 'Nint for Seller' on Amazon.co.jp.
Brasta Co., Ltd. (now: Adways EN Co., Ltd.) started operations.
Started providing the collaboration product matching service 'Brasta'.
Established Mukuri Co., Ltd.
Started providing the service 'YACLE (Yackle)' that presents appropriate advertising expressions in compliance with the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act.
Started providing 'STROBELIGHTS X', which integrates management of performance-based advertising data.
Started providing 'STROBELIGHTS 4G VIDEO ANALYZER', which can analyze Google Ads app campaign video ads from multiple angles.
Bulbit Inc. was renamed UNICORN, Inc.
Launched "UNICORN Interactive AD," an advanced creative ad format
Transferred listing to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Established Shanghai Chengzi Xing Digital Media Technology Co., Ltd. as a joint venture with Itochu Textile Merchants (China) Ltd.
Transferred shares of Rakuichiban Inc. and removed it from the list of subsidiaries
Change of President & CEO | Sho Yamada appointed as President & CEO; Haruhisa Okamura appointed as Chairman of the Board
UNICORN, Inc. became the first company in Japan to be certified as an Apple Search Ads Partner
Established newborns Inc. (now Old Rookie Café)
Entered into a capital alliance with Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.
Subsidiary JS ADWAYS MEDIA INC. acquired shares of Match Advertising Inc. and made it a subsidiary
Old Rookie Sauna commenced operations
Became an equity-method affiliate of Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.
Transferred to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market
Launched the fully automated marketing platform "UNICORN" in Taiwan
Launched the "AMP (Amplify Marketing Program)" series, a digital advertising maximization solution
Launched the "AMP MediaAnalyzer" series, a media algorithm analysis and behavioral causal visioning system
Launched "MediaAnalyzer 4G," specialized in optimizing Google Ads
Launched "MediaAnalyzer 4M," specialized in optimizing Facebook and Instagram ads provided by Meta
Launched "MediaAnalyzer 4T," specialized in optimizing TikTok ads
Established ADWAYS DEEE Inc. as a consolidated subsidiary through a company split (simplified incorporation-type split)
Launched "MediaAnalyzer 4X," specialized in optimizing X (Twitter) ads
Established the company’s Purpose and Values to drive further growth and value creation
Published the Medium-Term Management Plan for Fiscal Years 2023–2025
Relocated headquarters to the current location in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo (Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku First Tower)