Operation of BtoC e-commerce payment service "NP Postpay"Operation of BtoB payment service "NP Deferred Payment"Operation of BtoC membership-based payment "atone"Operation of Taiwan payment service "AFTEE"
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January 2000: Company founded
Company founding
March 2002: Launch of BtoC e-commerce payment service "NP Postpay"
Start of BtoC mail-order payment service "NP Deferred Payment"
April 2005: Received privacy mark authorization from Japan Information Processing Development Association
Received permission to use Privacy Mark from Japan Information Processing Development Association
August 2006: Launch of "NP Connect Light," a service that automates registration of order information
Start of "NP Connect Light" service automating registration of order information
June 2007: Launch of "NP Connect Pro," a service that automates registration of order information and delivery slip numbers
Start of "NP Connect Pro" service automating registration of order information and delivery slip numbers
November 2007: Launch of "NP Postpay wiz," a service that allows invoices to be enclosed with products
Start of "NP Deferred Payment Wiz" service allowing invoices to be enclosed with products
November 2010: Number of active shops using "NP Postpay" exceeds 10,000
Number of operational shops using "NP Deferred Payment" exceeds 10,000
April 2011: Launch of BtoB payment service "NP Deferred Payment"
Start of BtoB payment service "NP Credit Payment"
September 2013: Launch of point program
Start of point program
July 2014: Number of stores adopting "NP Postpay" exceeds 20,000
Number of shops adopting "NP Deferred Payment" exceeds 20,000
July 2015: Launch of BtoC payment service "NP Postpay air"
Start of BtoC payment service "NP Deferred Payment Air"
January 2016: Annual circulation of "NP Postpay" exceeds 100 billion yen
Annual circulation of "NP Deferred Payment" exceeds 100 billion yen
July 2016: Membership points exceed 1 million
Point member count exceeds 1 million
April 2017: Cumulative number of "NP Postpay" users exceeds 100 million; Cumulative number of "NP Deferred Payment" companies exceeds 1 million
Total users of "NP Deferred Payment" exceeds 100 million; Total companies using "NP Credit Payment" exceeds 1 million
June 2017: Launch of BtoC membership-based payment "atone"
Start of membership-based BtoC payment service "Atone"
March 2018: Establishment of Taiwan Office
Establishment of Taiwan Office
May 2018: Establishment of Kyoto Office
May 2018: Started providing QR code payment at 'atone'
Establishment of Kyoto Office
Start of QR code payment service in "Atone"
July 2018: Moved headquarters to Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Relocated headquarters office to Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Kojimachi
August 2018: Started BtoC Taiwan payment service 'AFTEE'
Started providing BtoC Taiwan payment service "AFTEE (Aftii)"
December 2018: Surpassed 2 million point members
Surpassed 2 million point members
March 2019: Establishment of Kyushu Office
March 2019: Obtained certification for international standard 'ISMS' in information security
Established Kyushu Office
Obtained certification for international standard in information security "ISMS (Information Security Management System)"
January 2020: Started partnership with J.League FC Imabari
January 2020: Surpassed 3 million point members
Started partnership with J.League FC Imabari
Surpassed 3 million point members
April 2020: 'atone' supports unified QR code payment standard 'JPQR'
"atone" supports the unified QR code payment standard "JPQR"
August 2020: Surpassed 1 million registered members for 'atone'
"atone" registered members surpassed 1 million
September 2020: Surpassed 4 million point members
Surpassed 4 million point members
February 2021: Conducted third-party allotment of shares to JCB Co., Ltd.
Conducted third-party allotment of new shares with JCB Co., Ltd. as the underwriter
Conducted third-party allotment of new shares with Infocureon Co., Ltd. as the underwriter
May 2021: Founded subsidiary 'NP Taiwan, Inc.' in Taiwan
Founded a subsidiary in Taiwan "NP Technology Co., Ltd."
Conducted third-party allotment of new shares with Pavilion Capital as the underwriter
December 2021: Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
April 2022: Transitioned to Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market due to market reorganization
April 2022: Founded subsidiary 'Công ty TNHH Net Protections Vietnam' in Vietnam
Moved to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to market segment review
Founded a subsidiary in Vietnam "Công ty TNHH Net Protections Vietnam (Net Protections Vietnam Co., Ltd.)"
May 2023: Established Shikoku Satellite Office
Established Shikoku Satellite Office
June 2023: Established Tokai Satellite Office
Established Tokai Satellite Office
April 2024: Establishment of subsidiary "NP Finance, Inc."
Founded a subsidiary "NP Finance, Inc."
November 2025: Establishment of Osaka Office
Established Osaka Office
NetProtections will begin offering the post‑payment service "atone" on the Japanese version of the live streaming platform "17LIVE." The Taiwan region already uses "AFTEE," and this implementation will enable collaboration between Japan and Taiwan.
Our CEO, Shibata Shin, will speak at the Corporate Rebels Summit 2026, held on November 19-20, 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The theme is "How We Abolished Managers," where he will present our company’s approach to growing business without managers to executives worldwide and practitioners of organizational change.
The 'NP Post-Payment' invoice reissuance system was subjected to continuous requests that were not normally expected, and on October 14, 2026, unauthorized access to personal information was discovered. The incident involved 28,884 transactions, including names and addresses. Our company is investigating the cause and scope of the impact and implementing necessary security measures.
NetProtections Vietnam has begun collaboration with Vietnam Trade Commercial Bank (BVBank). The new scheme will allow the post‑payment service "AFTEE" to be offered to a wider range of businesses.
An online CEO talk event jointly hosted by Cybozu and NetProtections for students graduating in 2028. The theme is "Autonomous Decentralization," and the CEOs of both companies will discuss organizational building and business expansion in a panel discussion format. A Q&A session will also be held, allowing participants to learn about the organizations and businesses of both companies in the CEOs' own words. Participants will gain a three-dimensional understanding of both companies' organizational culture and future outlook.
Net Protections Holdings, Inc. received the Benchmark Innovator Award at the ZeroDX Award 2026. The award recognizes organizational innovation that removes barriers among employees, business operations, and customers. This is the company’s third consecutive year receiving the award.
To enter, follow the NetProtections CC X account and quote-repost the designated campaign post by 6:00 p.m. on September 23, 2026. Two pairs of tickets—four tickets total—for premium reserved seats on the main stand will be awarded for FC Imabari vs. Shonan Bellmare on Saturday, September 26, at 5:00 p.m.
Net Protection Inc. will run a campaign to give away a pair of hotel view suite seats for the V・Faren Nagasaki vs Cerezo Osaka match held on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Applications are accepted until 18:00 on Thursday, September 17, 2026, by following Net Protection's X account and quoting the designated post with a hashtag. The application conditions require holding an X account, following the official account, and reposting the target post.
Nett Protections Co., Ltd. will hold 'Nett Protections DAY' on September 12, 2026 (Saturday), as the official sponsor of the J1 club V-Varen Nagasaki's home game. The match will kick off at 19:00, and on the day, event booths will distribute limited edition badges to the first 5,500 visitors, along with activities such as old book collection. The aim is to energize V-Varen Nagasaki and the Nagasaki region together with visitors and local residents.
Net Protections Holdings, Inc. is recruiting 11 escort kids (from first grade of elementary school through third year of junior high) and six flag bearers (from first year of junior high through adults) for a V-Varen Nagasaki match. Applications are open until 6:00 p.m. on September 8, 2026. To apply, follow the designated X account, respond to the specified campaign post, and complete the application form. Participants should wear athletic shoes; a uniform or blue T-shirt is recommended.