Supporting all Japanese industries with on-site DX! Launch of a new segment to share solutions for frontline worker challenges
Science Arts Co., Ltd. announces the launch of a new radio segment, "Shiho Sada Wants to Know! Frontline DX Forefront," on Radio Nikkei. This segment aims to support various Japanese industries by disseminating solutions and practical examples of on-site DX, contributing to improved productivity and a sustainable society amidst severe labor shortages.
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Science Arts Co., Ltd. (Location: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Ryutaro Hiraoka) will start providing a new segment, "Shiho Sada Wants to Know! Frontline DX Forefront," which will broadcast the cutting edge of on-site DX on Radio Nikkei (Nikkei Radio Broadcasting Corporation, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Shinichi Kotemori). This segment aims to contribute to the overall improvement of Japan's productivity and the realization of a sustainable society by disseminating DX solutions and practical examples for challenges faced on the front lines of a wide range of industries such as railway, aviation, medical, manufacturing, and retail.
(From left in photo) Ryutaro Hiraoka, Representative Director and President of Science Arts; Ko Yadomoto of Keio Corporation; Shiho Sada, freelance announcer.
Currently in Japan, in addition to the worsening labor shortage due to the declining birthrate and aging population, structural issues on the front lines, such as the siloization of operations and fragmented information sharing, are becoming apparent across all industries. To solve these common challenges in a wide range of industries such as railway, aviation, medical, manufacturing, and retail, Science Arts provides "Buddycom," a live communication platform that connects frontline workers for DX.
This segment will be the first regular radio appearance for Ryutaro Hiraoka, Representative Director and President of Science Arts, and freelance announcer Shiho Sada. By inviting companies that are tackling frontline DX and continuously introducing one company over four weeks, the program aims to carefully visualize not just success stories but also the challenges behind the introduction, the struggles on the ground, and the transformation process.
In the first broadcast, Mr. Ko Yadomoto of Keio Corporation's Railway Operations Department will be invited as a guest. The program will delve into railway operation planning tasks such as timetable creation, and DX measures aimed at solving on-site challenges, and introduce how Buddycom is positioned and utilized in that context.
Going forward, the program will continue to feature the front lines of various industries supporting Japan, such as airlines, manufacturing, medical institutions, and retail, and continuously disseminate the realities of industry-specific challenges and DX transformations.
Through the provision of this segment, Science Arts aims to evolve on-site DX from individual company initiatives into cross-industry transformation. By sharing practical knowledge of DX, starting from on-site challenges, with society as a whole, the company will contribute to improving Japan's productivity and realizing a sustainable society.
Overview of "Shiho Sada Wants to Know! Frontline DX Forefront" segment
[Broadcast Date] Starts May 12, 2026 (Tuesday)
Broadcast every Tuesday within "Market Terrace" from 14:15 to 14:30
[Guest Company] Keio Corporation (May 12, 19, 26, June 2)
[Cast] Shiho Sada (Freelance Announcer)
Ryutaro Hiraoka (Representative Director and President, Science Arts Co., Ltd.)
[Provided by] Science Arts Co., Ltd.
[Broadcasting/Distribution Media] Radio Nikkei 1 / radiko
[Program Website] https://www.radionikkei.jp/dxfrontier/
What is Buddycom (https://buddycom.net/)
"Buddycom," a live communication platform that connects frontline workers, is a service that enables simultaneous communication with multiple people, like a transceiver or wireless device, by installing an app on smartphones and tablets using internet communication networks (4G, 5G, Wi-Fi). It allows communication via voice, text chat, video, location information (IoT), and digital assistants using AI.
Its track record spans various industries such as aviation, railway, construction, welfare facilities, and distribution, where it is utilized as a means of communication.
About Science Arts Co., Ltd.
Science Arts is committed to the mission of "providing future DX to frontline workers and becoming a force for a society where they can work brightly and with a smile," and develops and sells the live communication platform "Buddycom." The company was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers in 2021 (now transitioned to Growth) and has since achieved the No. 1 market share for 5 consecutive years*. Moving forward, the company aims to create a society where frontline workers can work brightly and with a smile, not only through inter-staff communication but also by beautifully connecting staff with customers and staff with AI.
*Voice (video) communication tool shipment value and number of companies (for deskless workers) Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Mick Economic Research Institute "Deskless SaaS Market Report and Outlook 2025 Edition"
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(From left in photo) Ryutaro Hiraoka, Representative Director and President of Science Arts; Ko Yadomoto of Keio Corporation; Shiho Sada, freelance announcer.
Currently in Japan, in addition to the worsening labor shortage due to the declining birthrate and aging population, structural issues on the front lines, such as the siloization of operations and fragmented information sharing, are becoming apparent across all industries. To solve these common challenges in a wide range of industries such as railway, aviation, medical, manufacturing, and retail, Science Arts provides "Buddycom," a live communication platform that connects frontline workers for DX.
This segment will be the first regular radio appearance for Ryutaro Hiraoka, Representative Director and President of Science Arts, and freelance announcer Shiho Sada. By inviting companies that are tackling frontline DX and continuously introducing one company over four weeks, the program aims to carefully visualize not just success stories but also the challenges behind the introduction, the struggles on the ground, and the transformation process.
In the first broadcast, Mr. Ko Yadomoto of Keio Corporation's Railway Operations Department will be invited as a guest. The program will delve into railway operation planning tasks such as timetable creation, and DX measures aimed at solving on-site challenges, and introduce how Buddycom is positioned and utilized in that context.
Going forward, the program will continue to feature the front lines of various industries supporting Japan, such as airlines, manufacturing, medical institutions, and retail, and continuously disseminate the realities of industry-specific challenges and DX transformations.
Through the provision of this segment, Science Arts aims to evolve on-site DX from individual company initiatives into cross-industry transformation. By sharing practical knowledge of DX, starting from on-site challenges, with society as a whole, the company will contribute to improving Japan's productivity and realizing a sustainable society.
Overview of "Shiho Sada Wants to Know! Frontline DX Forefront" segment
[Broadcast Date] Starts May 12, 2026 (Tuesday)
Broadcast every Tuesday within "Market Terrace" from 14:15 to 14:30
[Guest Company] Keio Corporation (May 12, 19, 26, June 2)
[Cast] Shiho Sada (Freelance Announcer)
Ryutaro Hiraoka (Representative Director and President, Science Arts Co., Ltd.)
[Provided by] Science Arts Co., Ltd.
[Broadcasting/Distribution Media] Radio Nikkei 1 / radiko
[Program Website] https://www.radionikkei.jp/dxfrontier/
What is Buddycom (https://buddycom.net/)
"Buddycom," a live communication platform that connects frontline workers, is a service that enables simultaneous communication with multiple people, like a transceiver or wireless device, by installing an app on smartphones and tablets using internet communication networks (4G, 5G, Wi-Fi). It allows communication via voice, text chat, video, location information (IoT), and digital assistants using AI.
Its track record spans various industries such as aviation, railway, construction, welfare facilities, and distribution, where it is utilized as a means of communication.
About Science Arts Co., Ltd.
Science Arts is committed to the mission of "providing future DX to frontline workers and becoming a force for a society where they can work brightly and with a smile," and develops and sells the live communication platform "Buddycom." The company was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers in 2021 (now transitioned to Growth) and has since achieved the No. 1 market share for 5 consecutive years*. Moving forward, the company aims to create a society where frontline workers can work brightly and with a smile, not only through inter-staff communication but also by beautifully connecting staff with customers and staff with AI.
*Voice (video) communication tool shipment value and number of companies (for deskless workers) Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Mick Economic Research Institute "Deskless SaaS Market Report and Outlook 2025 Edition"
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