From a 10-minute summary, a lifetime of inspiration! Book summary service 'flier,' used by over 1.3 million members, takes on the challenge of delivering 'diverse knowledge' to everyone in Japan and to society.

Our company endorses April Dream, which aims to make April 1st a day for sharing dreams. This press release is the dream of Flier Inc.

Flier Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yasushi Oga), which operates the book summary service 'flier' with over 1.3 million members, is taking on the challenge of delivering 'diverse knowledge' to everyone in Japan and to society by promoting encounters with and learning from books, the source of various systematized wisdom.

■ The background to our 'dream' - To keep thinking in the midst of a flood of information

Since its founding, Flier Inc. has upheld the vision of 'creating a world full of inspiration.' What we call 'inspiration' is the 'wings of freedom' that take us to unknown worlds. 'By touching knowledge, people can become more free.' We believe this and provide products that deliver 'knowledge'.

Currently, our society is changing at an unprecedented speed. The rapid spread of generative AI, an uncertain economic situation, and fragmented information flowing through social media. In an era saturated with information that seems plausible but doesn't suit oneself, the time to 'stop and think carefully to find one's own answers' is being lost. However, we believe that engaging with 'knowledge' is not just about consuming information.

What is truly needed is not borrowed words, but the 'power to ask questions for oneself (thinking ability).' To touch the wisdom of our predecessors condensed in books and deepen our thinking. We are convinced that this is the weapon to realize a 'happy career and a free life' to survive in this era of rapid change.

■ The evolving form of delivering knowledge with the times

As the shape of society changes from moment to moment, we have continued our efforts to deliver knowledge in various forms, with 'book summaries that can be read in 10 minutes' as a major pillar. Currently, we are developing a multi-faceted approach to support the 'deepening of learning' that lies beyond summaries.

From 'summary' to 'dialogue':

Through the experience of 'summaries' that can be read in 10 minutes per book, we have lowered the psychological and time-related hurdles to reading. However, for us, providing summaries is not the goal. Through the reading community 'flier book labo,' we are creating a place where each individual's learning can resonate with peers. The circle of learning and dialogue is expanding.

Not just 'text' but also 'video':

We are developing video projects such as the 'flier Official Channel,' inviting famous people as guests, and delivering an experience where you can get a wide variety of perspectives centered on books more closely and casually.

From 'individual' to 'organization':

Through our corporate service 'flier business' and the 'Cross-Border Management Program,' we connect individual learning to organizational growth, evolving the workplace itself into an environment where 'challenge and inspiration' are born.

Summaries, communities, videos, and organizational development. We believe that when all these products are connected and the seeds of knowledge sprout, society will become a world more full of inspiration.

■ Future challenges - The value of 'reliable knowledge' is questioned precisely because it is the AI era

Precisely because we are in the AI era where the flood of information is accelerating, we will not stop our efforts to deliver 'reliable knowledge.' Rather than excluding technology that seeks efficiency, we will wisely make it an ally, evolving our products to maximize the uniquely human 'power to ask questions for oneself' and 'output'.

By having many people engage with knowledge, society should be able to move towards a stronger, brighter future.

With this belief in our hearts, we will continue to refine our products in line with the changing times. Please look forward to the evolution of Flier.

Download the book summary service 'flier' app here

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id1022261165

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flierinc.flier

Please see here for supported environments

https://www.flierinc.com/doc/devices

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Understand the gist of a business book in 10 minutes, book summary service 'flier'

Over 4,200 summaries, helping business people make use of their 'spare time'

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Book summary service 'flier'

flier is a 'book summary service' that allows you to read a book in 10 minutes. We publish summaries of new business books, popular bestsellers, and classics daily on the web and in our app. There is also an audio version using AI. The number of recorded books exceeds 4,200, and the cumulative number of members has surpassed 1.3 million (as of March 2026).

In addition, we are developing an online community 'flier book labo' and collaboration fairs at bookstores nationwide where you can 'browse' flier's summary pages with a QR code. *The QR code trademark is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated.

https://www.flierinc.com/

Corporate service 'flier business'

flier business is a service for corporations that allows companies to use book summaries for human resource development and employee benefits. It was launched in 2019 as the flier corporate version (renamed in 2023). With group training becoming difficult due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of companies signing up as part of employee education has continued to increase, with the cumulative number of corporate introductions exceeding 1,300 companies.

You can use the 'Learning Memo' function to write down and share the learning and insights gained from the summaries, and the 'Reading Program' function to select and create playlists of recommended summaries.

https://biz.flierinc.com/

'flier Growth Organization Navi' to visualize the organization's 'growth organization score'

flier Growth Organization Navi is a new concept survey that guides employees and companies to growth by independently investigating and analyzing the elements for ensuring a growth environment for each employee. It constitutes a 'growth organization score' from five items: 'system/relationships, circulation, learning attitude, and sense of growth.' It supports the transformation into a 'growth organization' where people grow and develop, in a form that allows grasping the essential elements linked to business growth and human resource growth.

https://growthnavi.flierinc.com/

■Flier Inc. Company Profile

With the mission of 'creating a world full of inspiration,' Flier will create various businesses centered on 'knowledge' for business people who are required to have creativity in this rapidly changing modern age.

＜Achievements＞

・Received the Grand Prize in the Human Resource Development and Training category of the Professional Division at the 'HR Award 2021' by Japan's HR department.

・Received the 'Good Service' award for 5 consecutive seasons in the e-learning category of the 'BOXIL SaaS AWARD'.

・Received the '2023 Good Design Award' in recognition of its contribution to deepening knowledge and culture for all people through books and expanding the base of reading and book culture.

・Featured in many media outlets such as 'Close-up Gendai+,' 'Ohayo Nippon,' and 'World Business Satellite'.