Morinaga Milk Delivers Keynote at EIPA's General Meeting on Digital Invoicing: Sharing Practical Implementation and Proposals for Wider Adoption Across Business Transactions

Works Applications Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Osamu Hata, hereinafter 'WAP') announces that Mr. Toshihiro Ishii from the Finance Department, Finance Division, Morinaga & Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Yoichi Oinuma, hereinafter 'Morinaga Milk'), a WAP customer, delivered a guest keynote at the 'General Meeting' hosted by the E-Invoice Promotion Association (EIPA), where WAP serves as a core member. The meeting was held on July 1, 2026, and Mr. Ishii presented practical case studies and challenges regarding digital invoicing adoption.

[Overview of the Presentation] Digital Invoice Utilization at Morinaga Milk and Proposals for Broader Adoption

Mr. Ishii introduced specific initiatives, including the phased implementation of HUE Digital Invoice across Morinaga Milk and its group companies, as well as the receipt of billing data through integration with external trading platforms.

The company expects its volume of received digital invoices to increase approximately 40-fold within six months. Mr. Ishii emphasized that digital invoicing goes beyond simple paperless operations, significantly improving downstream processes such as voucher creation and reconciliation, and ultimately enhancing productivity across inter-company transactions, including with business partners.

Furthermore, he proposed that for broader adoption, standardization of practical workflows—considering diverse business processes and commercial customs across companies—and the creation of an accessible environment for participating enterprises are essential. He also highlighted the importance of collaboration among government bodies, service providers, and end-user companies to advance the digitalization of B2B transactions.

[Promoting Digital Invoicing Adoption]

EIPA promotes the digitalization of B2B transactions by facilitating discussions on regulations, technology, and operations, and by sharing practical case studies from user companies. The initiatives shared by Morinaga Milk at this meeting represent one such case. For more information on EIPA, details of this meeting, and future activities, please visit the official website.

EIPA Website: https://www.eipa.jp/home

As a core member, WAP will continue to support EIPA's initiatives to promote digital invoicing and the digital transformation of inter-company transactions.

[Overview of the E-Invoice Promotion Association]

Organization Name

E-Invoice Promotion Association (EIPA)

Establishment Date

July 29, 2020

Headquarters

4F, Akasaka Grace Building, 1-3-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo (within the Software Association)

Representative Core Member

TKC Corporation

Core Members

WingArc1st Inc., OBC Co., Ltd., Concur Japan Co., Ltd., TKC Corporation, Money Forward, Inc., Miroku Jyoho Service Co., Ltd., YAYOI Co., Ltd., Works Applications Co., Ltd. (listed alphabetically, total of 8 companies)

Auditors

Manabu Mizutani (Certified Public Accountant), Kazuo Isobe (Tax Accountant)

URL

https://www.eipa.jp/home

[About HUE Digital Invoice]

HUE Digital Invoice is a cloud-based service that enables intuitive receipt and issuance of invoices. It supports invoice system compliance and international standards such as 'Peppol' for sending and receiving digital invoices, and enables seamless accounting integration with ERP products. Additionally, by leveraging the HUE Digital Invoice Network, users can easily exchange invoices with trading partners who have not adopted HUE Digital Invoice.

HUE Digital Invoice Product Page: https://www.worksap.co.jp/products/hue/digital-invoice/

[About Works Applications]

Founded in 1996 as a Japan-born ERP software vendor, Works Applications has supported the growth of major Japanese enterprises with innovative solutions such as no-customization implementation and free version upgrades. Committed to maximizing the value of both individuals and organizations, the company aims to be a 'growth engine' that transforms 'work' into 'creation' and makes 'work' enjoyable.

Works Applications Website: https://www.worksap.co.jp/

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