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Established Will Smart Inc. with investment from Zenrin Data Com Inc.
Established Will Smart Inc. with investment from Zenrin Data Com Inc.
Implemented a third‑party allotment of capital stock with Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. and Finger Touch International as the allottee
Zenrin Data Com Inc. acquired all shares held by Finger Touch International
Implemented a third‑party allotment of capital stock with Zenrin Inc. and Zenrin Data Com Inc. as the allottee
Kyushu Branch Office (formerly West Japan Branch Office) Established
Zenrin Data Com Inc. acquired all shares held by Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Implemented a third‑party allotment of capital stock with Zenrin Inc. as the allottee
Implemented a third‑party allotment of capital stock and share transfers for six business companies to pursue capital and business alliances (July 2022: dissolution of capital and business alliances with two business companies)
Implemented a third‑party allotment of capital stock and share transfers for six business companies to pursue capital and business alliances
Kansai Branch Office Established
Zenrin Inc. acquired all shares held by Zenrin Data Com Inc.
Implemented a third‑party allotment of capital stock to pursue a capital and business alliance with ENEOS Corporation
Absorbed and merged with FaniTech Inc.
Wakayama Branch Office Established
New listing on the Growth Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Implemented a third‑party allotment of capital stock with Zenrin Inc. and Izunoyou Kogyo Co., Ltd. as the allottee (Izunoyou Kogyo Co., Ltd. is a capital and business alliance partner)
Will Smart and Shonai Bank have begun working together to address regional challenges in Yamagata Prefecture, including areas with limited transportation and vacant homes. They will use their technology and networks to revitalize the region and help realize a sustainable society.
Will Smart and Hokuto Bank have begun collaborating to address regional issues in Akita Prefecture, including areas with limited transportation and vacant homes, and to revitalize the region. They will combine their technology, expertise, and personnel to help build a sustainable local community.
On September 29, 2026, Will Smart signed a basic agreement with Hokuto Bank on collaboration to address regional challenges through digital transformation. The partnership aims to address issues such as transportation gaps and vacant homes and revitalize local communities. By combining Hokuto Bank’s network of municipalities and businesses with Will Smart’s digital technology, the parties aim to realize sustainable communities.
Yasuhiro Ishii discussed in a panel discussion that the 'quality of mobility' will change the future of regional transportation, and debated improving sustainability through DX and MaaS. He emphasized the importance of data utilization and collaboration among operators, proposing the need to optimize transportation resources across the entire region. Will Smart stated that it will continue to co-create with local governments and businesses to promote DX.
Will Smart Inc. will hold the Regional Transportation DX Forum 2026 on October 14, 2026, focusing on digital transformation in regional transportation. A keynote from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, talks by bus and railway operators, and a panel discussion will share current developments and practical examples of standardizing operations to address labor shortages and reliance on individual know-how. An in-person co-creation session will include the first preview of a core business platform for bus operators that Will Smart is developing to comply with the ministry’s standard bus business specifications.
President Yasuhiro Ishii introduced Will Smart’s logistics DX service “Will-Fleet” and Japan’s first OBD-II digital tachograph, model OD420JP, at a webinar hosted by LOGISTICS TODAY. He discussed driver shortages, work-style reform, and decarbonization, emphasizing measured data and data integration to optimize logistics operations as a whole. A working unit was displayed in Tsuzuki Denki’s booth at the International Logistics Exhibition 2026 from September 8 to 11, with examples of data collection and use.
Will Smart Co., Ltd. and WILLER EXPRESS have been selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's FY2026 'Transportation Gap' Resolution and Re-Design Full Deployment Project, specifically for the regional transportation DX promotion type. They will develop a bus operation support system compliant with standard specifications and demonstrate operation and safety management using onboard devices and AI technology. The demonstration field will be the Willer Express Narita Shuttle Shin-Kiba Line, with the main implementation areas being Narita City and Sambu District in Chiba Prefecture.
Will Smart has been selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Regional Transportation DX Project and will develop a new web-based, cloud core business system compliant with standard bus operations specifications. The system will manage routes, timetables, vehicles, and crew, and aggregate performance data to support operational improvements for bus operators. Demonstration trials are planned in Nagasaki and Shizuoka.
Will Smart's Will-Fleet OBD-II digital tachograph, developed in collaboration with Tsuzuki Denki, has been selected as eligible equipment for a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism subsidy program. Motor carriers can apply for the subsidy. The device is scheduled to be exhibited at the 2026 International Logistics Exhibition in September.
Yasuhiro Ishii, president of Will Smart Inc., and executive officer Yoshinao Kuwahara will take part in an online seminar hosted by LOGISTICS TODAY. They will discuss logistics digital transformation and improving management through vehicle data. Will Smart will introduce Will-Fleet, Japan’s first OBD II-type digital tachograph.