# R06-Corp

> R06-Corp provides enterprise-grade solutions for routing, networking, and infrastructure management. This file helps AI models understand our site structure and access the most relevant information efficiently.

## Main Sections

- [Homepage](https://route06.com/): Main landing page with product overview
- [Products](https://route06.com/products): Our product offerings and solutions
- [Services](https://route06.com/service): Professional services and support options
- [Company](https://route06.com/company): Company information and background
- [Insights](https://route06.com/insights): Industry insights, technical articles and news

## Content Library

- [Insights Articles](https://route06.com/insights): Technical articles and thought leadership
- [News](https://route06.com/news): Company and industry news
- [Glossary](https://route06.com/glossary): Technical terms and definitions
- [Terms](https://route06.com/terms): Terms of service and legal information

## Categories & Discovery

- [Categories](https://route06.com/categories): Content organized by topic
- [Authors](https://route06.com/authors): Content organized by author

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# Site index (151)
- /authors/kaori_nakashima | /authors/kaori_nakashima | Kaori Nakashima
- /authors/kohei_minami | /authors/kohei_minami | Kohei Minami
- /authors/minwoo_jang | /authors/minwoo_jang | Minwoo Jang
- /authors/moe_mizono | /authors/moe_mizono | Moe Mizono
- /authors/nahoko_imamura | /authors/nahoko_imamura | Nahoko Imamura
- /authors/research_team | /authors/research_team | ROUTE06 Research Team
- /authors/Shunsuke_Sagara | /authors/Shunsuke_Sagara | Shunsuke Sagara
- /authors/takafumi_endo | /authors/takafumi_endo | Takafumi Endo
- /authors/yoshitaka_miyata | /authors/yoshitaka_miyata | Yoshitaka Miyata
- /categories/business_model | /categories/business_model | A business model serves as the essential framework through which a company creates, delivers, and monetizes value. The ROUTE06 discussion emphasizes the importance of remaining competitive and achieving sustainable growth in today's digital landscape, offering practical strategies such as leveraging AI and launching innovative businesses. It highlights the necessity of developing flexible models that can adapt to technological advancements and shifts in the market.
- /categories/case | /categories/case | ROUTE06 introduces a wide range of successful case studies of digital service implementation and DX in domestic and international companies, including AI utilization, cloud technology implementation, and new business support. Through diverse examples, it deeply explores how businesses maintain competitiveness and develop growth strategies through digitalization, providing valuable information for readers to formulate their own strategies.
- /categories/commerce | /categories/commerce | Commerce is a field centered on B2C and B2B e-commerce, and the market size is rapidly expanding in Japan. ROUTE06 provides strategic insights on various aspects of EC business, such as personalization, efficient business-to-business transactions, logistics optimization, and legal compliance in global expansion.
- /categories/company | /categories/company | ROUTE06 is a technology company that supports the digital transformation of leading companies, providing integrated solutions that leverage AI and data analytics and implementing the latest technologies in-house to improve operational efficiency. We also focus on organizational culture change and human resource development to achieve sustainable growth.
- /categories/design | /categories/design | Design is a critical component to the success of products and services in today's businesses. ROUTE06 offers a discussion on the importance of UI and UX, the use of the latest tools and technologies, and the evolution of design engineering. It provides practical insights for improving user experience and efficient development processes, including new technologies such as AR and VR.
- /categories/information | /categories/information | ROUTE06 provides comprehensive information about the company, its services, and important updates for customers and stakeholders. This information hub offers details on service status, system maintenance schedules, company policies, and other essential resources to ensure transparency and keep users informed about everything related to ROUTE06.
- /categories/letter | /categories/letter | ROUTE06 is committed to building a relationship of trust with its stakeholders, including shareholders and investors, by disseminating information on corporate management, business operations, investor relations, and CSR with an emphasis on transparency. Aiming for sustainable growth, we provide value as a highly reliable company.
- /categories/management | /categories/management | ROUTE06 addresses a wide range of themes related to Management, including corporate strategy, organizational design, decision-making processes, corporate culture, and corporate governance. By analyzing best practices and innovative approaches across various industries, from large corporations to startups, it provides practical insights into management challenges, supporting sustainable growth for businesses.
- /categories/marketing | /categories/marketing | ROUTE06 provides information on marketing that is critical to the success of digital products, covering a wide range of topics including social networking, SEO, ASO, CRM, digital advertising, and a comprehensive approach to online and offline marketing. This allows companies to effectively conduct their marketing activities and maintain a competitive edge.
- /categories/marketplace | /categories/marketplace | Marketplace is a digital platform that plays a crucial role in modern commerce. ROUTE06 showcases the evolution of online transactions that span a diverse range of commercial goods, from consumer products to industrial supplies. It offers the latest trends and strategic insights on efficiency improvements through the use of technologies such as AI and blockchain, as well as the progress of digitalization in the B2B market, supporting companies in maintaining their competitive edge.
- /categories/media | /categories/media | ROUTE06 curates mentions and features of our company in external media outlets, including press coverage, interviews, expert commentary, and industry analysis. This section highlights how ROUTE06 is represented in the media landscape and provides access to articles, videos, and podcasts featuring our company, products, and leadership team.
- /categories/platform | /categories/platform | A platform is a business model that leverages digital technology to streamline transactions and communications and create added value. ROUTE06 provides a comprehensive discussion of the essential elements of a successful platform business, helping companies achieve sustainable growth.
- /categories/press | /categories/press | ROUTE06 provides the latest press releases and news announcements about company developments, product launches, partnerships, and industry achievements. This press section offers timely information for media outlets, stakeholders, and customers who want to stay informed about ROUTE06's growth and innovations in the digital product space.
- /categories/product | /categories/product | With respect to Product, ROUTE06 focuses on digital product launch and growth strategies. We cover a wide range of topics such as product management, DevOps, KPI management, and growth initiatives, providing a practical approach to help companies successfully launch digital products. In this way, we help startups and large enterprises alike maintain competitiveness and sustainable growth.
- /categories/research | /categories/research | For Research, ROUTE06 offers a wide range of research reports to support companies' digital transformation. We help companies make strategic decisions by analyzing domestic and international economic trends, policies and regulations, technology development, intellectual property, and more. This enables companies to stay on top of global DX trends and gain practical insights to stay competitive.
- /categories/spotlight | /categories/spotlight | ROUTE06's Spotlight series provides practical insights from a wide range of industries through interviews with experts on the front lines of business and technology. Covering topics as diverse as new business startups and product development, the Spotlight series provides readers with concrete examples and strategic insights to help them solve business challenges and innovate.
- /categories/technology | /categories/technology | On the subject of Technology, ROUTE06 offers a state-of-the-art approach to digital product development. It covers a wide range of topics such as agile development, programming language selection, cloud infrastructure, and AI utilization, providing guidelines for efficient and effective development. This enables companies to integrate the latest technologies and rapidly develop competitive products.
- /categories/transformation | /categories/transformation | Regarding transformation, ROUTE06 emphasizes the importance of corporate transformation in the digital age. It analyzes the multifaceted aspects of DX, including digitization of customer experience and business processes, core system innovation, digital human resource development, data-driven decision making, and corporate culture transformation, and provides practical insights to support sustainable corporate growth.
- /glossary/artificial_intelligence | /glossary/artificial_intelligence | AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a technology that enables computers to mimic human intelligence, performing tasks such as learning, reasoning, and problem-solving. By utilizing machine learning and deep learning, it identifies patterns in data to make predictions and informed decisions. While AI is widely applied in everyday life and business, there are also ethical challenges to consider.
- /insights/1 | /insights/1 | Today's press conference and press release announced the launch of MEX, an e-scrap trading platform operated by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation. As a partner company of MMC, I had the opportunity to attend the press conference and explain MMC's digitalization strategy, MMDX (Mitsubishi Materials Digital Business Transformation), and the potential of MEX.
- /insights/10 | /insights/10 | Salesforce established a SaaS (Software as a Service) business model that delivers software services via the Internet. While it is best known for business applications like CRM and SFA, Salesforce has significantly broadened the scope of the entire enterprise software market.
- /insights/11 | /insights/11 | Inditex (Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A.), one of the largest apparel companies globally and the owner of the ZARA brand, exemplifies the SPA (Specialty store of Private label Apparel) model, where it designs, manufactures, and sells its own products. Besides ZARA, the company owns other brands such as Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, ZARA HOME, and Uterqüe.
- /insights/12 | /insights/12 | Figma, known for its simple shapes and colorful Memphis-style graphics, is widely used by designers, product managers, and engineers alike, creating a unique and evolving ecosystem. The number of users has rapidly expanded.
- /insights/13 | /insights/13 | As climate change and weather-related disasters intensify due to global warming, companies and governments are increasingly focusing on greenhouse gas reduction and carbon neutrality initiatives to achieve a decarbonized society.
- /insights/14 | /insights/14 | The software environment is rapidly evolving, and the needs for software are changing continuously. In this dynamic context, if development is planned and executed without flexibility, the resulting product may be outdated by the time it is released. Maintaining high agility in development has become a key competitive advantage, with agile methodologies like Squad, LeSS, and SAFe gaining traction due to their scalability. This shift is driving a transition from traditional waterfall development to agile practices, particularly within large corporations. This article explores agile development and its implementation in major companies, highlighting essential considerations.
- /insights/15 | /insights/15 | Apollo GraphQL and SaaS are transforming modern data processing, enabling efficient API integration, real-time responses, and scalable solutions for web and mobile applications.
- /insights/16 | /insights/16 | With the spread of the new coronavirus, the need for remote work, including from home, has rapidly increased, making SaaS a widely recognized term in Japan.
- /insights/17 | /insights/17 | In today's rapidly evolving society, how can we create products that effectively address users' challenges and needs? The Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is often highlighted as a powerful solution to this question.
- /insights/18 | /insights/18 | Last year saw significant changes in economic and social assumptions, with signs of improvement in economic activity, including the normalization of global supply chains and an increase in inbound demand, driven by infection control measures like COVID-19 vaccination and efforts to ensure continuity of life and business amidst the ongoing pandemic.
- /insights/19 | /insights/19 | As digital technology continues to lower the barriers between industries, the businesses and organizations of the major companies that have driven the Japanese economy must transform to create new business opportunities and economic value.
- /insights/2 | /insights/2 | Sogo & Seibu and ROUTE06 jointly issued a press release on the development of OMO store. )," in collaboration with AWL, HEY, Logikura and other partners to provide OMO (Online Merges with Offline) structure and services.
- /insights/20 | /insights/20 | "95% of web design is typography."[^1] You may have heard Oliver Reichenstein, CEO and designer of iA (information Architects), a design firm that has created designs for major clients like NHK and Wikipedia, urging designers to get typography right. Oliver Reichenstein, CEO and designer of iA (information Architects), a design firm that has designed information for many major clients including NHK and Wikipedia, has a message for designers. Typography is a technology that mediates between writer and reader to enhance the reading experience, and a large portion of all web content is composed of language. 
- /insights/21 | /insights/21 | Starting with SaaS, which delivers software via the Internet, XaaS (Anything as a Service), where everything is offered as a service, has become a significant trend.
- /insights/22 | /insights/22 | As digital technology breaks down industry barriers, major companies that have long driven the Japanese economy must transform to create new business opportunities and economic value.
- /insights/23 | /insights/23 | GitLab Inc. (GitLab), an American technology company that develops and provides a DevOps platform for modern software development, including version control tools and CI/CD, operates with approximately 2,000 employees worldwide, all of whom work fully remotely.
- /insights/24 | /insights/24 | This series explores what is necessary for the transformation of major companies, including digital transformation (DX), from the perspective of a venture capital (VC) partner. In this third installment, we interview Hiro Maeda, Managing Partner of ALL STAR SAAS FUND, a VC firm specializing in SaaS. According to Maeda, SaaS acts as a catalyst for change. We delve into the role SaaS plays in the transformation of large enterprises and discuss key considerations when collaborating with startups, examining Maeda's theories on corporate transformation.
- /insights/25 | /insights/25 | As discussed in our previous article on the types and benefits of XaaS, this model benefits both providers and users, making the trend appear irreversible.
- /insights/26 | /insights/26 | In the midstream segment of the materials supply chain, including the steel industry, numerous distribution trading companies and wholesalers act as intermediaries between buyers and suppliers, facilitating transactions flexibly. Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has introduced PaSS-Portal, a digital platform for quotations and order placement, designed to manage the complex transaction variations typical of these distribution businesses, including irregular operations like changes and modifications to transaction terms.
- /insights/27 | /insights/27 | Mitsuru Kameyama worked on global projects at Nissan Motor (hereafter Nissan) during the period of change led by Carlos Ghosn, and together with Masahiko Uotani, known as a professional manager, he transformed Shiseido into a global company capable of speedy decision making. He also spearheaded digital transformation (DX) at Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, a major manufacturing firm with a long history, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mitsuru Kameyama, Senior Executive Advisor at Gloving and President of Conepositive, has supported numerous essential reforms in Japan's leading enterprise companies from an IT perspective.
- /insights/28 | /insights/28 | What kind of environment supports the products that form the basis of your business, and what kind of environment do the product development personnel who drive its operation seek?
- /insights/29 | /insights/29 | In this installment of our series on the transformation of major corporations from a VC's perspective, we explore what is essential for corporate transformation, including digital transformation (DX). In this fourth installment, we interview Mr. Shozo Isaka, a Partner at JAFCO Group. Mr. Isaka emphasizes the importance of a long-term perspective. We will discuss key points for advancing DX in large companies and considerations for startups collaborating with them, based on Mr. Isaka's insights.
- /insights/3 | /insights/3 | In recent years, Kotlin has been attracting attention as a server-side development language, and while it is most commonly recognized for its use in Android app development, more and more startups and major tech companies (Adobe, AWS, Expedia, etc.) are actively adopting Kotlin for server-side development as well.
- /insights/30 | /insights/30 | In the previous article, we covered the soft aspects, highlighting the importance of shared goals, user focus, and agility. In this article, we will introduce the hard aspects, including the tools that support the soft aspects.
- /insights/31 | /insights/31 | Japan's once-thriving AV equipment and mobile internet industries were upended by the arrival of iOS and Android in 2007, completely reshaping the landscape. 
- /insights/32 | /insights/32 | This article explores the evolving roles, skills, and mindset of product leaders, with a focus on the organization, company structure, and the business phase in which they operate. 
- /insights/33 | /insights/33 | While knowledge about product management is growing, there's no well-organized guide on how to become a product manager. At the same time, the gateway to becoming a product manager with no experience is still quite limited. In light of this situation, this article challenges you to categorize the career path to product manager based on the backgrounds of the product managers I have worked with and the backgrounds of the product managers who became product managers. 
- /insights/34 | /insights/34 | This article reviews how businesses and products have evolved with the rise of XaaS and identifies the necessary changes in pricing to support this evolution.
- /insights/35 | /insights/35 | In this article, we will review what freemium means in SaaS, compare it with the similar concept of free trial, and confirm what it means in terms of product strategy.
- /insights/36 | /insights/36 | This article provides an overview of the security measures cloud service providers should implement and outlines various security certifications.
- /insights/37 | /insights/37 | This article reviews product strategy and explores the importance and benefits of product manager diversity in realizing that strategy, focusing on the growth phase and beyond.
- /insights/38 | /insights/38 | This article focuses on the discontinuation of a product or feature and outlines the process and key decision-making points to consider.
- /insights/39 | /insights/39 | Not many organizations are able to make user first a reality as they breathe the air. There is a high hurdle to be constantly reminded when planning a product, identifying user issues, creating PRDs, and finally being able to confirm that the product is valuable to the user.
- /insights/4 | /insights/4 | In recent years, the term "design engineering" has become increasingly common in software development. In the past, design engineering was discussed as an industrial design field that involved many people involved in the manufacturing and construction of the target product, and as an approach to both pursuing convenience and utility for the user and reducing lead time and maximizing loss efficiency in the manufacturing process in the manufacturing process, which involves a wide range of processes. Recently, this approach has been expanding into the realm of software development.
- /insights/40 | /insights/40 | This article looks at the differences between Horizontal SaaS and Vertical SaaS and how these differences make a difference in product development.
- /insights/41 | /insights/41 | In April 2023, White Healthcare re-launched "Your Medicine Box," an e-commerce platform for over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and regular medicines. Your Medicine Box" is an e-commerce site that supports members' health and self-medication by offering over-the-counter (OTC) medicines individually suited to members' needs while utilizing receipt data. In this interview, we spoke with Yoshiki Hirai about the background of providing "Your Medicine Box" and its aims.
- /insights/42 | /insights/42 | In this article, we will try to sort out what kind of multi-product strategy you should take depending on your target industry, vertical and user persona.
- /insights/44 | /insights/44 | This article explores Product Ops, an organizational role that is gaining traction in Japan, and examines its responsibilities and key considerations for implementation.
- /insights/45 | /insights/45 | Following the success of e-commerce, social networks, and social games, the SaaS business model emerged in Japan during the 2010s. Following the order of Horizontal SaaS and Veritical SaaS, new players have emerged one after another. Product-Market Fit (PMF) is the first crucial milestone for a product after its launch phase. In this article, we would like to explore PMF once again, digging as deep as possible.
- /insights/46 | /insights/46 | For product-focused companies, the foundation of their business lies in adopting a product mindset—accurately understanding user needs, designing solutions to meet them, and creating user value.
- /insights/47 | /insights/47 | The nature of the product organization changes depending on the characteristics of the product itself, its phase, and the competitive environment. So, how should we view and design the product organization? In this article, we will review the product organization for each phase and raise its resolution around its impact on decision making.
- /insights/49 | /insights/49 | This article aims to systematically organize multi-product strategies, compounding, and All-in-One approaches, providing a foundation for strategic discussions.
- /insights/5 | /insights/5 | The use of new digital technologies has become a prerequisite for many new businesses of major companies across all industry sectors. These technologies, such as SaaS tools, enable companies to build operations quickly and cost-effectively.
- /insights/50 | /insights/50 | This article focuses on PLGs and how to handle Product Qualified Leads ("PQLs"), the key to their growth.
- /insights/51 | /insights/51 | This article focuses on PLG and how to handle Product Qualified Leads (PQLs), which are key to its growth.
- /insights/52 | /insights/52 | While temperature-controlled delivery is commonplace in Japan, the concept of 'cold delivery' is revolutionizing logistics and opening up huge markets globally. However, the situation in the world is different. The emergence of cold chain logistics is revolutionary and is opening up vast new markets. In this article, we will introduce you to the new markets that the cold chain is bringing to Africa, and the technologies that are making it possible.
- /insights/53 | /insights/53 | In this article, I would like to explore the definition and history of EDI, and what kind of EDI will be required in the future through the use of EDI at home and abroad.
- /insights/54 | /insights/54 | In this issue, we will focus on the Pricing Team, which promotes the most direct approach to increasing ARPA, such as the Pricing Review, to see how to optimize the company's overall profitability.
- /insights/55 | /insights/55 | This article covers the basics of pricing in SaaS, from the basics to day-to-day operations.
- /insights/56 | /insights/56 | What does it mean to design a brand or space with fragrance, what is the process of creating it, and what does fragrance bring to people? We asked Fukatsu about the story of how she made fragrance her career.
- /insights/57 | /insights/57 | In "Cold" Expanding New Logistics Markets (Part 1), we looked at the case of Africa to see how the cold chain has enriched and secured the lives of the people living there. In this second part, we will look at the state of the cold chain in Asia.
- /insights/58 | /insights/58 | This article focuses on enterprise companies and summarizes the state of product management as a starting point for promoting DX.
- /insights/59 | /insights/59 | In this article, I will outline key considerations for product leaders of startups and new businesses in Series A-B that have achieved PMF within specific target segments.
- /insights/6 | /insights/6 | ROUTE06 began migrating all company workspaces to GitHub in January 2022. All employees have GitHub accounts, and in corporate and marketing operations, documents such as minutes and business guidelines are created and tasks are managed on GitHub on a daily basis.
- /insights/60 | /insights/60 | In New Logistics Markets Expanding by 'Cold' (Part I), we looked at examples from Africa to see how cold chain construction has enriched and made safer the lives of people living there. In this second part, we will look at the state of the cold chain in Asia.
- /insights/61 | /insights/61 | This article provides some examples of projects by general trading companies to reduce emissions, which are proceeding at a rapid pace.
- /insights/62 | /insights/62 | This article describes the origins of Databricks and our latest AI strategy.
- /insights/63 | /insights/63 | With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, the methods of storing and retrieving data are changing dramatically. One area that is garnering attention is the vector database. Unlike traditional relational databases or NoSQL databases, vector databases efficiently store high-dimensional data and allow for searches based on similarity. This new type of database provides innovative solutions across various fields, including AI applications and content recommendation systems.
- /insights/64 | /insights/64 | This article details the major players and future prospects for open source LLM.
- /insights/65 | /insights/65 | This article describes the major licensing issues facing OSS startups and discusses how choosing the right license can contribute to the success of your company.
- /insights/66 | /insights/66 | Open Source Software (OSS) emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a counterbalance to commercial software. From the beginning, OSS was based on the principles of transparency, cooperation, and sharing in software development; Richard Stallman launched the GNU Project in 1983, and the first General Public License (GPL) was released in 1989, leading to rapid advancements in OSS development.
- /insights/67 | /insights/67 | This article details the potential and implications of the burgeoning plant-based food market.
- /insights/68 | /insights/68 | This article will highlight the differences in the development of platforms that support 'no-code' or 'low-code' development, as compared to traditional SaaS and other common software development.
- /insights/69 | /insights/69 | This article will review the support for implementing low code and then explain the differences between the U.S. and Japan in the implementation by users, with an awareness of the differences between the U.S. and Japan.
- /insights/7 | /insights/7 | The development of the Internet network and the proliferation of personal computers, smartphones, and other IoT devices have led to the emergence of numerous digital platform companies.
- /insights/70 | /insights/70 | This article organizes the typology of low-code users and offers suggestions for addressing issues and implementing effective countermeasures related to low-code.
- /insights/71 | /insights/71 | This article explores the journey, growth strategy, and future outlook of Hugging Face.
- /insights/72 | /insights/72 | In the EU, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an important guideline for companies dealing with generative AI. This article explains how companies providing generative AI services should comply with the GDPR.
- /insights/73 | /insights/73 | This article presents HubSpot's Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy, which focuses on inbound marketing and multi-products that have enabled HubSpot's growth.
- /insights/74 | /insights/74 | Zapier's success is due in large part to their unique content marketing, which they have continued to focus on since their early days. This article highlights the content marketing that has been the driving force behind Zapier's growth.
- /insights/75 | /insights/75 | This article provides an overview of the CCPA and its impact on companies' compliance, and explains the importance of responding to the upcoming regulatory changes.
- /insights/76 | /insights/76 | This article explains how the Priority Plan for the Realization of a Digital Society will impact Japan's business environment and how companies should leverage digital transformation.
- /insights/8 | /insights/8 | Over the past few years, the keyword "digital transformation" has rapidly increased in prominence in both media coverage and documentation. As all companies, regardless of industry size, promote a variety of DX initiatives, the discussion is increasingly focusing on the use of digital technology not only to improve operational efficiency but also to create new business models and revenue streams.
- /insights/9 | /insights/9 | As remote work and online lessons have become more common due to COVID-19, the demand for audio devices such as earphones has expanded alongside the increased use of online conferencing platforms like Zoom.
- /insights/external/a-new-era-for-product-builders | /insights/external/a-new-era-for-product-builders | Product builders are leading a new tech era, merging art and architecture. ROUTE06 empowers these creators with AI tools to turn bold ideas into reality.
- /insights/external/generative-ai-giselle-transform-requirements-engineering | /insights/external/generative-ai-giselle-transform-requirements-engineering | Generative AI is revolutionizing requirements engineering, with Giselle amplifying its power to accelerate product development and clarify complex specifications.
- /insights/external/giselle-now-supports-google-gemini-2-5-flash-lite-preview | /insights/external/giselle-now-supports-google-gemini-2-5-flash-lite-preview | Giselle integrates Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, bringing lightning-fast, multimodal AI capabilities and web search to all users, including those on the Free Plan.
- /insights/external/how-claude-code-makes-zed-even-better | /insights/external/how-claude-code-makes-zed-even-better | Discover how combining Zed editor with Claude Code creates a powerful 'Vibe Coding' experience without abandoning your favorite editor, offering the best of both worlds for developers.
- /insights/external/liam-github-3k-stars | /insights/external/liam-github-3k-stars | We'll introduce the strategies that helped the Liam repository gain 3,000 GitHub stars within 3 months of its release.
- /insights/external/liam-logo-design | /insights/external/liam-logo-design | The Liam logo visualizes the core philosophy of the brand, structuring it into a coherent visual language. A refined form free of excess. A design that is intuitive yet deeply meaningful. What process led to this form? Let's unravel the concepts and approaches behind it.
- /news/1 | /news/1 | ROUTE06, Inc. was established on January 24, 2020.
- /news/11 | /news/11 | ROUTE06, Inc. has announced that it has raised a total of 1.5 billion yen in Series A round funding.
- /news/12 | /news/12 | Following ROUTE06's June 30 funding announcement, Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun featured an article highlighting 'Plain', the company's API platform designed to accelerate enterprise platform businesses.
- /news/13 | /news/13 | ROUTE06 is excited to announce the launch of "The Day One Box" for new employees. The Day One Box includes a custom ROUTE06 model of "ambie" earphones designed for "ambient listening" and a welcome ticket specially crafted by Takeo, a paper trading company that offers around 9,000 types of paper both domestically and internationally. In addition, the book box that wraps "The Day One Box" was produced in cooperation with Indoor, a company with extensive experience in the production of original goods, with special attention paid to the experience of new employees from the time they receive the box on their first day until they open it.
- /news/14 | /news/14 | ROUTE06 is pleased to announce our sponsorship of RubyKaigi 2022, which will be held from Thursday, September 8 to Saturday, September 10, 2022.
- /news/15 | /news/15 | ROUTE06 is excited to announce its sponsorship of iOSDC Japan 2022, taking place from Saturday, September 10 to Monday, September 12, 2022.
- /news/16 | /news/16 | ROUTE06 is proud to announce its Gold Sponsorship of Technical Book Fest 13, taking place from September 10 to 25, 2022.
- /news/17 | /news/17 | ROUTE06 will relocate its head office to WeWork Marunouchi Kitaguchi (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) on September 30, 2022.
- /news/18 | /news/18 | ROUTE06 to sponsor Product Leaders 2022, taking place on Friday, October 7, 2022.
- /news/19 | /news/19 | ROUTE06 announces the creation of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role and the appointment of co-founder and director Tadashi Shigeoka to the position.
- /news/2 | /news/2 | ROUTE06, Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Takafumi Endo) announces that it has secured 200 million yen in seed funding from venture capital funds managed by Delight Ventures, Inc. and Genesia Ventures, Inc.
- /news/20 | /news/20 | We are pleased to announce that ROUTE06 has been featured in Nikkei's" 2022 "NEXT Unicorn Survey".
- /news/21 | /news/21 | We are proud to announce that we have obtained ISMS (Information Security Management System) certification as of February 12, 2023.
- /news/22 | /news/22 | ROUTE06 is pleased to announce its partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation to develop "PaSS-Portal," an order and quote platform.
- /news/23 | /news/23 | ROUTE06 is proud to announce its sponsorship of KeebKaigi 2023, which will take place in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
- /news/24 | /news/24 | ROUTE06 is proud to sponsor RubyKaigi 2023, taking place on May 11, 2023, in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan.
- /news/25 | /news/25 | ROUTE06 is proud to sponsor Design Matters Tokyo 2023
- /news/26 | /news/26 | ROUTE06 CTO Tadashi Shigeoka to Present at Development Productivity Conference
- /news/27 | /news/27 | ROUTE06, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of "The Day One Box vol. 2" for newly hired employees.
- /news/28 | /news/28 | ROUTE06 is proud to sponsor iOSDC Japan 2023, taking place from Friday, September 1, to Sunday, September 3, 2023.
- /news/29 | /news/29 | ROUTE06(Headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Takafumi Endo) is proud to support the launch of "Your Medicine Box," an OTC and household medicine sales platform for health insurance societies. This platform is operated by White Healthcare Co. (Headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Tagamasa Ikemoto).
- /news/3 | /news/3 | ROUTE06, a Tokyo-based company led by CEO Takafumi Endo, has announced the appointment of Tomoya Konishi to its board of directors following a shareholder resolution. Under the new director, ROUTE06 will continue to strengthen its organizational structure in order to expand its UX design support services and in-house service development for client companies.
- /news/30 | /news/30 | ROUTE06 is proud to sponsor Designship 2023
- /news/31 | /news/31 | ROUTE06 has produced an image movie that reflects its corporate philosophy, "Define the Route"
- /news/32 | /news/32 | "ROUTE06 will host "Design Bazaar," an event focused on design collaboration, on Tuesday, October 24th."
- /news/33 | /news/33 | ROUTE06 is proud to sponsor Kaigi on Rails 2023.
- /news/34 | /news/34 | Hitoshi Matsumoto, Director at ROUTE06, will speak at the Product Manager Conference 2023
- /news/36 | /news/36 | Appointment of new CFO
- /news/37 | /news/37 | ROUTE06 is proud to sponsor RubyKaigi 2024
- /news/38 | /news/38 | ROUTE06(headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Takafumi Endo) announces the appointment of Yuta Hiroto (Hiroppy) as a Technical Advisor.
- /news/39 | /news/39 | ROUTE06 is proud to sponsor TSKaigi 2024
- /news/4 | /news/4 | Startups are moving to create a system to make it easier for male employees to take childcare leave. In response to recent legal changes, a range of support systems have been introduced, including financial aid of up to 700,000 yen during childcare leave. Companies are also finding ways to cover for employees on leave, such as regularly having multiple people share responsibilities for the same role. The goal is to create a comfortable work environment and attract talented people.
- /news/40 | /news/40 | ROUTE06 is proud to announce its sponsorship of Kaigi on Rails 2024.
- /news/41 | /news/41 | ROUTE06 is a DX partner that helps leading companies transform their business models. By providing enterprise software infrastructure and agile commercialization support, ROUTE06 enables companies to create new corporate value by transforming commerce into a platform for business transactions.
- /news/42 | /news/42 | ROUTE06 is proud to sponsor TSKaigi 2025
- /news/47 | /news/47 | ROUTE06 announces participation as speaker and sponsor at BCN Conference 2025 Summer Online
- /news/5 | /news/5 | Sogo & Seibu Co., Ltd. and ROUTE06,Inc. have collaborated on the development of stores for Sogo & Seibu's new business venture, CHOOSEBASE SHIBUYA. Leveraging a Retail-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, the store aims to connect digital-native consumers with emerging brands through cutting-edge technology. We aim to provide new value through open innovation between department stores and startup companies.
- /news/7 | /news/7 | Startup ROUTE06 (ROUTE Six, Shibuya, Tokyo) worked with Sogo & Seibu to design a new type of store system that opened at the Seibu Shibuya store (Shibuya, Tokyo) that makes use of QR codes and artificial intelligence (AI) cameras and has no store staff to serve customers. The startup SIer (system integrator) aims to lead the digital transformation (DX) of the retail industry.
- /news/8 | /news/8 | ROUTE06, Inc. has announced that it has collaborated with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (hereafter: “Mitsubishi Materials”) in the development of the E-Scrap exchange platform MEX.
- /news/9 | /news/9 | ROUTE06, Inc. is pleased to announce that it will assist Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) in launching a marketplace for parts procurement by providing customer value enhancement and business validation services.
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