and factory Joins Digital Publishing Federation as Supporting Member

and factory Inc. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Rinji Aoki; hereinafter referred to as and factory) is pleased to announce that we have joined the Digital Publishing Federation (abbreviation: Den-sho-ren) as a supporting member, in agreement with its objectives.

and factory has continued to grow with manga app planning, development, and operation as its core business through collaboration with major publishers, accumulating unique operational know-how and extensive knowledge in the digital publishing domain.

The Digital Publishing Federation is a central organization in the industry, bringing together major Japanese publishers to promote the spread of e-books, protect copyrights, and improve the environment.

and factory has agreed with the activities of the Federation and joined as a supporting member. Through this membership, we will leverage the technical capabilities and know-how cultivated through our manga platform operations to contribute to the Federation's activities and the development of the entire Japanese publishing industry.

Using this as a major stepping stone, we will promote the use of cutting-edge technologies such as AI and pursue digital publishing initiatives with unprecedented new approaches. By widely disseminating the appeal of Japanese publications and content, not limited to manga, both domestically and internationally, we will further expand the scope of our activities towards creating next-generation entertainment, aiming for contributions to the future of the industry and our company's continued sustainable growth.

About the Digital Publishing Federation (Den-sho-ren)

Established by major Japanese publishers, this organization aims to promote the sound development and widespread adoption of digital publishing. It promotes various activities to further revitalize the digital publishing market and initiatives related to copyright protection so that readers can use e-books with peace of mind.

Name: Digital Publishing Federation

Official Website: https://dpfj.or.jp/

About and factory

and factory's mission is to "deliver & to everyday life," meaning to provide services that enrich people's lives, and we are earnestly pursuing business possibilities in various fields beyond entertainment.

Company Overview

and factory Inc. (https://andfactory.co.jp/)

Representative: Rinji Aoki, President and CEO

Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Aobadai Tower 9F, 3-6-28 Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0042

Established: September 16, 2014

Capital: 70 million yen (as of the end of January 2026)

Number of Employees: 128 (as of the end of August 2025)

Securities Code: 7035