Ubiregi Inc. Cooperates with Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Smart Register Promotion Policy
Ubiregi Inc., provider of the cloud POS register "Ubiregi," cooperated with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's smart register promotion policy. On April 30, 2026, Ubiregi demonstrated its system at a field experience tour for Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa and an experience session for shopping street stakeholders held in Kinshicho Shopping Street, Sumida Ward, Tokyo, showcasing the ease of handling tax rate changes.
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Ubiregi Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Keita Kido), which provides the cloud POS register "Ubiregi" based on the concept of "simplicity is best," cooperated as a register operator in the on-site experience tour for Yoshimasa Akazawa, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, at a store that had not yet introduced a smart register, and an experience session for shopping street stakeholders regarding smart register systems. This event was held on April 30, 2026, in Kinshicho Shopping Street, Sumida Ward, Tokyo, as part of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's promotion efforts to popularize smart register systems.
**Background**
The government has identified the burden on store operators for system modifications accompanying future planned consumption tax rate changes and additions as one of the challenges. Therefore, it is promoting initiatives to popularize smart register systems, which allow flexible settings and are expected to reduce the burden on store operators and improve productivity. This initiative was implemented as part of those efforts.
**Ubiregi's Initiatives in this Policy**
In this initiative, a smart register demonstration was conducted at "Yamada-ya Honten," a long-established doll cake shop managed by Mr. Noboru Yamada, Chairman of the National Federation of Shopping Street Promotion Associations. An opinion exchange meeting between Minister Akazawa and shopping street stakeholders, and an experience session for shopping street operators were also held. Within this context, Ubiregi carried out the following two initiatives:
① On-site demonstration at "Yamada-ya Honten"
* Explanation of accounting processes, sales management mechanisms, and integrated management of multiple stores while comparing with conventional registers.
* Minister Akazawa and store personnel experienced operating the register.
* Introduction of both cash and cashless payment support and real-time sales management.
② Introduction at the Smart Register System Experience Session for Shopping Streets
* Introduced "Ubiregi," a cloud-based POS register, as well as optional products for restaurants, using actual devices. Additionally, the ease and speed of adapting to tax rate changes were explained through videos and demonstrations.
**[Reference] Differences Between Conventional and Smart Registers for Tax Rate Changes**
For conventional registers, rapid response to tax rate changes is often difficult. Examples include cases where a register operator needs to visit for support, manual changes of tax rates for each product data item, or systems that fundamentally do not support flexible tax rates.
On the other hand, with "Ubiregi," a so-called "smart register," tax rate settings can be easily changed from the administration screen. Being cloud-based, settings can be made even without being in the store, as long as there is an internet environment, and changes are reflected instantly.
▲ Video demonstrating how to change tax rates with "Ubiregi" is now available.
**Ubiregi is a Pioneer in iPad-based Cloud POS Registers**
In August 2010, approximately three months after the global launch of the iPad, Ubiregi began offering the cloud POS register (smart register) "Ubiregi." As a pioneer in iPad-based POS registers, with the concept of "simplicity is best," Ubiregi has promoted the digitalization of store operations.
Under the mission of "developing data infrastructure for the service industry," Ubiregi aims to evolve "Ubiregi" beyond a mere sales management system into an "infrastructure" that connects the frontline and management, supporting the resolution of challenges faced by the service industry. Furthermore, while leveraging the versatility of SaaS, its design allows for external system integration and development according to operational requirements. In recent years, it has been adopted by large-scale operators such as university co-ops through the National Federation of University Cooperative Associations (NFUCA) and the major izakaya group Monte Rosa.
Currently, deployed in over 42,000 accounts nationwide, "Ubiregi" continues to evolve beyond just a POS register—as an "infrastructure" connecting management and operations.
**About Ubiregi Inc.**
* **Location:** PORTAL POINT HARAJUKU, 3-51-10 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
* **Representative:** Keita Kido, Representative Director
* **Business Description:** Development and provision of cloud POS register system "Ubiregi," order entry system "Ubiregi Handy," inventory management and ordering support system "Ubiregi Inventory Management," smartphone order and payment system "Ubiregi QR Order & Payment," and "Ubiregi Enterprise" services for large-scale deployments and chain stores. https://ubiregi.jp/
Ubiregi has been providing the cloud POS register "Ubiregi" since 2010, based on the concept of "simplicity is best," promoting the digitalization and efficiency of all operations in the service industry, such as order entry and inventory management. In 2024, Ubiregi launched "Ubiregi Enterprise" for large-scale deployments and chain stores, which handles more complex operational requirements and advanced management structures, further expanding its service scope. Its motto: "From fingertips, from registers, changing society through work where people meet people."
**Background**
The government has identified the burden on store operators for system modifications accompanying future planned consumption tax rate changes and additions as one of the challenges. Therefore, it is promoting initiatives to popularize smart register systems, which allow flexible settings and are expected to reduce the burden on store operators and improve productivity. This initiative was implemented as part of those efforts.
**Ubiregi's Initiatives in this Policy**
In this initiative, a smart register demonstration was conducted at "Yamada-ya Honten," a long-established doll cake shop managed by Mr. Noboru Yamada, Chairman of the National Federation of Shopping Street Promotion Associations. An opinion exchange meeting between Minister Akazawa and shopping street stakeholders, and an experience session for shopping street operators were also held. Within this context, Ubiregi carried out the following two initiatives:
① On-site demonstration at "Yamada-ya Honten"
* Explanation of accounting processes, sales management mechanisms, and integrated management of multiple stores while comparing with conventional registers.
* Minister Akazawa and store personnel experienced operating the register.
* Introduction of both cash and cashless payment support and real-time sales management.
② Introduction at the Smart Register System Experience Session for Shopping Streets
* Introduced "Ubiregi," a cloud-based POS register, as well as optional products for restaurants, using actual devices. Additionally, the ease and speed of adapting to tax rate changes were explained through videos and demonstrations.
**[Reference] Differences Between Conventional and Smart Registers for Tax Rate Changes**
For conventional registers, rapid response to tax rate changes is often difficult. Examples include cases where a register operator needs to visit for support, manual changes of tax rates for each product data item, or systems that fundamentally do not support flexible tax rates.
On the other hand, with "Ubiregi," a so-called "smart register," tax rate settings can be easily changed from the administration screen. Being cloud-based, settings can be made even without being in the store, as long as there is an internet environment, and changes are reflected instantly.
▲ Video demonstrating how to change tax rates with "Ubiregi" is now available.
**Ubiregi is a Pioneer in iPad-based Cloud POS Registers**
In August 2010, approximately three months after the global launch of the iPad, Ubiregi began offering the cloud POS register (smart register) "Ubiregi." As a pioneer in iPad-based POS registers, with the concept of "simplicity is best," Ubiregi has promoted the digitalization of store operations.
Under the mission of "developing data infrastructure for the service industry," Ubiregi aims to evolve "Ubiregi" beyond a mere sales management system into an "infrastructure" that connects the frontline and management, supporting the resolution of challenges faced by the service industry. Furthermore, while leveraging the versatility of SaaS, its design allows for external system integration and development according to operational requirements. In recent years, it has been adopted by large-scale operators such as university co-ops through the National Federation of University Cooperative Associations (NFUCA) and the major izakaya group Monte Rosa.
Currently, deployed in over 42,000 accounts nationwide, "Ubiregi" continues to evolve beyond just a POS register—as an "infrastructure" connecting management and operations.
**About Ubiregi Inc.**
* **Location:** PORTAL POINT HARAJUKU, 3-51-10 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
* **Representative:** Keita Kido, Representative Director
* **Business Description:** Development and provision of cloud POS register system "Ubiregi," order entry system "Ubiregi Handy," inventory management and ordering support system "Ubiregi Inventory Management," smartphone order and payment system "Ubiregi QR Order & Payment," and "Ubiregi Enterprise" services for large-scale deployments and chain stores. https://ubiregi.jp/
Ubiregi has been providing the cloud POS register "Ubiregi" since 2010, based on the concept of "simplicity is best," promoting the digitalization and efficiency of all operations in the service industry, such as order entry and inventory management. In 2024, Ubiregi launched "Ubiregi Enterprise" for large-scale deployments and chain stores, which handles more complex operational requirements and advanced management structures, further expanding its service scope. Its motto: "From fingertips, from registers, changing society through work where people meet people."