Naminori Inc. Provides Design Support for Credo and Anti-Harassment Policy to Professional TCG Team "EMBERZ"

Naminori Inc. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shuhei Katsumata; hereinafter "Naminori") is pleased to announce that it has provided design support for the "EMBERZ Credo," which serves as a guideline for team operations, and the "EMBERZ Anti-Harassment Policy" for the community and stakeholders, to the professional TCG team "EMBERZ" (hereinafter "EMBERZ"), operated by centerwave Inc. (Headquarters: Nagoya-shi, Aichi; Representative Director: Kosei Saito; hereinafter "centerwave").

This support clarified EMBERZ's aspirations and values, translating them into behavioral standards that serve as a basis for daily decision-making and external communication. It also organized response policies for defamation, excessive demands, and other issues, fostering an environment where members can concentrate on competition and activities with peace of mind.

■ Background and Purpose

In recent years, with the expansion of the card game competitive scene, professional teams are required not only to improve their competitive performance but also to broaden their scope of activities, including communication, community building, and relationship management with sponsors and fans.

However, as activities expand, the sharing of team values and the boundaries of external communication can become ambiguous, potentially affecting members' decision-making and psychological safety.

To continuously enhance the quality of EMBERZ's competitive activities and operations in the medium to long term, Naminori provided design support with the following objectives:

• To clarify "what to value, how to judge, and how to act."

• To create an environment where the team, stakeholders, and community can engage with peace of mind.

■ Support Details

Naminori provided design and verbalization support from the following perspectives:

1. Design of "EMBERZ Credo"

・Organization and verbalization of Mission / Vision / Values

・Design of Behavior Standards that translate Values into on-site actions

・Structuring to enhance consistency in judgment across competition, communication, and team operations, etc.

2. Design of "EMBERZ Anti-Harassment Policy"

・Clarification of the scope of communication covered (SNS, community, inquiries, event venues, etc.)

・Organization of acts considered harassment (defamation, threats, persistent demands, privacy infringement, etc.)

・Organization of response policies according to the situation (warnings, participation restrictions, consultation on legal measures, etc.)

・Presentation of operational system concepts, etc.

■ Comments from Each Company

Kosei Saito, Owner of Professional TCG Team "EMBERZ"

"EMBERZ aims to be a presence that spreads the appeal of card games, not only through competition but also through communication and community building. However, as our activities expand, the axis of decision-making and the boundaries of external communication become ambiguous, increasing the difficulty of team management.

With Naminori's support, we were able to organize our Mission / Vision / Values and behavioral standards as a credo, establishing a 'common language' that members can refer to when in doubt. Furthermore, by clarifying the anti-harassment policy, we believe it will lead to creating an environment where we can concentrate on competition and activities with peace of mind.

We will not let this guideline end as mere words but will incorporate it into our daily actions and communications, seriously aiming to be the best in the world."

Shuhei Katsumata, Representative Director, Naminori Inc.

"We believe that the value of a professional team lies not only in its competitive results but also in expanding the options for 'making a living from card games' through communication and culture building. However, with the expansion of activities, unifying values and establishing standards for external communication are indispensable themes for continuous growth.

We are deeply honored to have collaborated on the design of EMBERZ's credo and anti-harassment policy. We hope that the guidelines verbalized this time will support members' decision-making, build team trust, and provide a foundation for confident challenges. Naminori will continue to contribute to the development of the card game industry from both competitive and business aspects."

■ Reference (Public Pages)

• EMBERZ: https://emberz.jp/

• EMBERZ Anti-Harassment Policy: https://emberz.jp/news/k46xbe20mgzm/

■ Company Overview

About centerwave Inc.

centerwave Inc. operates the professional TCG team "EMBERZ" in the trading card market, as well as the "Toreca Camp" brand, and "Game Camp" in the retro game market. The company provides card buying, selling, and distribution services, realizing customer experiences that combine online and offline. With strengths in unique appraisal know-how and community building, it creates places where fans can gather and enjoy through trading cards.

Company Name: centerwave Inc.

Representative Director and President: Kosei Saito

Established: June 15, 2016

Headquarters: Hibino U-House Building 7F A, 4-11-17 Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi

Business Activities: Operation of "Toreca Camp," a trading card buying and selling business

Company URL: https://centerwave.co.jp/

About Naminori Inc.

Naminori Inc. develops and provides SaaS for trading card shops, offers organizational HR consulting, and provides marketing support using LINE.

Currently, focusing on the essential "buying business" for card shops, it resolves pain points related to appraisal and simultaneously provides "notica," a mechanism that allows acquired data to be used for marketing. In the TCG industry, where the market size is expanding and operations are becoming complex, Naminori aims to be a counterpart to card shops through technology and ingenuity.

Company Name: Naminori Inc.

Representative Director and President: Shuhei Katsumata

Established: June 2025

Headquarters: RJ3, 2-16-12 Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Business Activities: Development and provision of SaaS for card shops, marketing support, organizational HR consulting

Company URL: https://naminori.co.jp/

notica Service Site: https://notica.jp/

* The information provided is current as of the announcement date. Information may be subject to change without notice. Please be aware of this in advance.