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Bebot launched in Ohtawara, Tochigi
Residents of Ohtawara City, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, started using Bespoke’s AI chatbot service (Bebot) on March 21, 2024. The chatbot will be available 24 hours a day to respond to queries or concerns about government services.
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Visit Iwate launches Bebot
Iwate prefecture’s official travel website Visit Iwate has started using Bespoke’s AI chatbot (Bebot) to answer questions travelers may have before or during their trip. Visit Iwate promotes the prefecture as a tourist destination and the chatbot will be available 24 hours a day.
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Bespoke CEO attends Yamagata Industrial Structure Council Meeting
Bespoke CEO Akemi Tsunagawa attended the second sitting of the Yamagata Industrial Structure Council on March 21. The council was set up to investigate and discuss the prefecture’s economic activity (industrial structure). Tsunagawa joined the meeting as a council member, discussing industrial promotion measures for the current fiscal year and formulating the next Yamagata Industrial Promotion Vision.
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CEO addresses Venture Cafe AI session
On April 4, CEO Akemi Tsunagawa was a panelist in a hybrid session discussing ‘Frontline Generative AI’. Tsunagawa discussed the past, present and cutting edge of this technology as well as its impact on Japan and the world. Venture Cafe (Tokyo) hosts events and programs supporting innovators.
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Bebot Launched at Travel Service Provider
AIR-U, a company that operates a call center for tourists visiting Japan, has started using Bespoke’s AI chatbot, Bebot. The company wanted to be able to respond to inquiries anytime of the day, and to accommodate users unable to make voice calls. With the launch of Bebot, AIR-U can now respond to travel queries or service questions 24 hours a day.
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Demo AI Chatbot Launched in Tomiya, Miyagi
Up until March 15, residents will have a chance to use Bebot to access childrearing information and resources in the city. If implemented, Bebot will make it possible for caregivers to receive details of parenting support services in a simplified and interactive manner 24 hours a day. The demo bot was launched on February 16.
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Parenting Bot Launched in Kagoshima City
Our AI parenting chatbot not only provides information, it also helps caregivers with child-rearing concerns. In addition to information on support for single-parent families, the chatbot directs users to resources that span pre-pregnancy to a child’s graduation from high school.
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CEO to deliver keynote speech at Toyama IT Management Conference
On February 22, CEO Akemi Tsunagawa’s address to attendees at ITC Toyama Open Seminar will be titled “Pioneering the Future of Management: The power of Generative AI”. The event will be held at the Toyama Institute of Information Systems under the theme “Harnessing Data as a Resource”. The seminar will also be streamed online.
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Bespoke Selected as Miyagi Pitch Contest Finalist
The Miyagi Pitch Contest brings together start-ups from all over the country offering exciting products and services related to digital transformation. The event is a space for these entrepreneurs to connect with support opportunities and explore avenues for further expansion. Bespoke CEO Akemi Tsunagawa will speak at the final pitch event on February 9.
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CEO featured in leading business magazine
In this BizGate article, Bespoke CEO Akemi Tsunagawa discusses being a role model in the government’s push to support female founders under its J-Startup initiative. She shares her motivations for starting a business along with the mindset necessary for growth and expansion. In addition, Tsunagawa talks about how openness and acceptance of life events, such as child birth, can positively affect business culture.
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Bebot launched in Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture
Located in northern Niigata, Shibata provides a wide range of parenting support services for its 100,000 residents. Bebot will help people smoothly access the service information they need 24 hours a day.
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CEO to give keynote speech at digital awards show
How are AI and blockchain technology changing fashion, entertainment and corporate strategy? That’s the question Bespoke CEO Akemi Tsunagawa will be answering in her address at the WWD Japan Digital Transformation Awards on December 18. With the aim of promoting sustained growth in the fashion and beauty industries, the awards will be given to the most exciting tech innovations in those fields.
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Bespoke CEO addresses medical corporation seminar
CEO Akemi Tsunagawa was a speaker at the inaugural Jikei Kaizen Innovation conference held on October 5 in Aomori Prefecture. Tsunagawa spoke to the gathering on using generative AI tools such as Chat GPT to maximize business efficiency. Jikei Kai operates medical facilities that focus on community health.
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New bot launch: Bebot launched in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture
Bebot is now fully operational in supporting the efforts of Kuwana, “a city where you can raise three children”. Bebot provides 24-hour service answering various child-rearing inquiries automatically.
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Registration Open: Ready-to-Use Generative AI Corporate Training
Improve your company’s productivity with “Generative AI for Business Efficiency”. This seminar has been designed using our extensive experience building and implementing our AI chatbot Bebot. Our aim is to demonstrate effective ways that companies concerned about digital transformation can utilize generative AI tools such as ChatGPT to aid in streamlining operations.
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Small companies struggling with digital transformation due to a lack of resources or knowhow will soon benefit from Bespoke’s Business Efficiency through Generative AI Support Service. Using its experience building out and implementing leading AI chatbot Bebot, the company will offer on-site human resource development opportunities for these SMEs. In addition, the SMEs will receive advice in acquiring prompt engineering skills.
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CEO to take stage at Tokyo conference for female business leaders
Bespoke CEO Akemi Tsunagawa will be a speaker this November at the sixth annual New Conference, a professional development event for women executives. Sponsored by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the conference aims to provide a network for the acquisition and sharing of management know-how. Tsunagawa will address a breakout session on the topic ‘Tackling Value Creation’. New Conference is an initiative toward promoting the advancement of women. Both virtual and in-person attendance will be possible at this year’s staging.
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Bespoke CEO gives keynote speech at Kanazawa high school symposium
Nikkei and Hokkoku newspapers have both reported on CEO Akemi Tsunagawa’s address to students at an event celebrating the 130th anniversary of Izumigaoka High School in Ishikawa prefecture. The symposium was held on August 25 to explore methods for training individuals to become part of a global workforce. The event was also organized as an opportunity for students to learn about the ideas and experiences of leaders in various fields. Tsunagawa, along with Broadway actor Minami Yusui, discussed topics including how to handle difficult professional situations.
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Bespoke CEO Akemi Tsunagawa tries out new Sony wireless earphones
In this article, Tsunagawa talks from a business person’s perspective about the appeal of Sony’s WF-1000XM5 high-resolution earbuds. Developed as the pro-choice to level-up yourself, the earphones offer concert hall-quality sound. In the article, Tsunagawa also discusses the convenience of the multipoint connectivity function when joining online meetings.
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Notice: CEO Akemi Tsunagawa receives selection committee’s special prize at 2023 JX Awards
Presented by the Japan Association for the New Economy (JANE), the entrepreneurship awards recognize the top five executives running cutting-edge start-ups using groundbreaking business strategies. The practices of the awardees are in line with the association’s own goals of driving economic growth through technological innovation. The JX Awards are in their second year, having been established on the 10th anniversary of JANE’s founding.
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EVENT：CEO Akemi Tsunagawa attends the 7th Digital Extraordinary Administrative Advisory Committee meeting
At the meeting, the participants engaged in discussions on the progress of efforts to eliminate analog regulations, issues that need to be examined at the Digital Extraordinary Administrative Advisory Committee going forward, and other matters.
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at the meeting,they discussed development measures with the Governor and Tokyo-based experts.
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Event: "Take-Off Tokyo 2023" Bespoke CEO joins panel of tech leaders advising startups on going global
Bespoke CEO Akemi Tsunakawa was joined by the heads of AI-based companies Haracus and ExaWizards on a panel discussing global expansion for start-ups at Take Off Tokyo on June 8 and 9. Held in Tokyo's Tennozu warehouse district, the conference and pitch contest gathered entrepreneurs, investors and pioneering leaders.
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Bespoke and AI chatbot "Bebot" are featured in the Nihon Net Keizai Shimbun
Bebot, an AI-powered chatbot that provides information and support to foreign residents in Japan. Bebot is an effective service that can help foreign residents in Japan navigate the country's complex bureaucracy and find the resources they need.
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Media：An interview with Akemi Tsunagawa, CEO, was featured in MIZU Management on April 2023.
In an article introducing the company as "the standard-bearer of the multilingual AI chatbot business," the company discusses its current business vision and future outlook, which aims to "create a better society by solving the world's prevalent communication problems."
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Bebot Launches Support for Kakegawa City
Bespoke launched Bebot, an AI chatbot, for Kakegawa City (Shizuoka Prefecture) as a life support service, with Fuso Dentsu Inc. The service will answer various inquiries from foreign residents 24/7 with automatic response by AI.
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Bespoke and AI chatbot "Bebot" are featured in the Digital Agency's "Disaster Prevention DX Service Map".
Japanese government, Digital agency picked up our service on its official site. Disaster prevention DX catalog where local governments can refer to when they want to subscribe to disaster prevention service.
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Notice: BESPOKE and AI chatbot "Bebot" are featured in "100 Startups with a Track Record of Cooperation with the Government" (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry).
"100 Startups with a Track Record of Cooperation with the Government" is a reference case studies collection for local governments, created to promote collaboration between local governments and startups, and to advance local revitalization efforts through digital initiatives. The interview with a local government official features a case study on the installation of Bebot in Hiroshima Prefecture.
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Media : An interview with Akemi Tsunagawa, CEO, was featured in Forbes Japan on March 30, 2023.
In a special feature article titled "Experience is the Seed of Business / How startup entrepreneurs around the world think", CEO Akemi Tsunagawa talks about the challenges startups face in global business and her outlook for the future.
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Event: The biggest tech and innovation event "East Meets West 2023"
Join Bespoke’s CEO Akemi Tsunagawa on 19th May, will speak in the conference "Fireside Chat: East-West Founders Stories" addressing the use of AI chatbots.
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Bebot Launches Support for Tokushima Prefecture
Bespoke Inc. and Tokushima Prefecture have partnered together to launch an AI chatbot that provides 24/7 support for single-parent families, to provide necessary information regarding childcare.
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Bespoke Launches AI chatbot in partnership with Hellowork operated by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare.
The AI chatbot, Bebot, provides 24/7 assistance for various Hello Work inquiries including job opportunities, career qualification requirements, and unemployment support.
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Media： CEO Akemi Tsunagawa Appers on the Government Public Relations TV show on March 9, 2023.
Bespoke CEO, Akemi Tsunagawa, has appeared on the Government Public Relations TV show, discussing the revision of analog regulations. The show is available on TV Tokyo BS official website.
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Announcement: CEO, Akemi Tsunagawa, has been appointed as an ambassador for the Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network starting in 2023.
With the aim of empowering women entrepreneurs to make meaningful contributions to society and achieve personal fulfillment, Akemi Tsunagawa vowed to use her position to champion the Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network and its mission.
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Media : An interview with Akemi Tsunagawa, CEO, was featured in Nikkei Business on March 13, 2023.
In a special feature article titled "Breaking the Barriers for Women's Salary Increase, Promotion, and Entrepreneurship," CEO Akemi Tsunagawa talks about the funding process and business strategy based on her experience of being asked a surprising question while searching for venture capital investors.
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Bebot Launches Support for Haneda Airport
Bespoke Inc. and Tokyo International Air Terminal Corporation have partnered together to launch an AI chatbot that provides 24/7, multilingual and accessible support for passengers using Haneda Airport Terminal 3, to respond to flight and facility related inquires.
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Media： An interview with Akemi Tsunagawa, CEO, was featured in The Japan Times on January 14, 2023.
She was interviewed about Bebot and her business in SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS / DAVOS SPECIAL 2023 <Racing toward a new tech-driven vision of capitalism> . In the article she talked about how the AI chatbot aligns with Japan’s drive to digitalize both the public and private sectors while also helping to solve the social challenges of a shrinking labor force.
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Event: WOMAN EXPO 2022 Winter
In November 2022, CEO Akemi Tsunagawa spoke at the “Women’s Entrepreneurship, Keys to Success - Women Entrepreneurs Open the Future” seminar, sharing her insights as an experienced entrepreneur.
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EVENT : JETRO “What are the 3 elements needed for a globally successful startup?”
On December 13, 2022 CEO Akemi Tsunagawa participated as a panelist to discuss the topic of diversity in startups.
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EVENT：CEO Akemi Tsunagawa attends the 6th Digital Extraordinary Administrative Advisory Committee meeting
At the meeting, the participants engaged in discussions on the finalization of a progress schedule based on digital principles, a package bill to promote reforms of digital regulations, and other matters.
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Bebot Launches Support for Hiroshima Prefecture
Bespoke Inc. and Hiroshima Prefecture have partnered together to launch an AI chatbot that provides 24/7 support for residents, to respond to e-application related inquiries and administrative procedure guidance.
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Bebot Launches Support for Kasaoka City
Bespoke Inc. and Kasaoka City have partnered together to launch an AI chatbot that provides 24/7 support for residents, to answer questions surrounding childcare support, including administrative procedures and counseling for single parents.
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Bebot Launches Support for Sapporo City
Bespoke Inc. and Sapporo City have partnered together to launch an AI chatbot that provides 24/7 support for residents, to answer questions surrounding childcare support and facilities, as well as available subsidies and programs.
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Bebot Launches Support for JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization)
Bespoke Inc. and JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization) have partnered together to launch a multilingual AI chatbot that provides 24/7 support for tourists visiting Japan. Bebot will be able to provide information on inquiries about traveling in Japan, as well as information on safety measures during emergency situations.
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Media: Interview with Akemi Tsunagawa, President & CEO, was featured in the September issue of "Wedge" as part of the special feature "Drifting Government Digitalization: This is how we can change it.
As the digital shift accelerates in the wake of the Corona disaster, where should national policies, digital agencies, and municipal DX be headed? From the perspective of B-Spoke, a chatbot provider for local governments, we talked about unexpected uses of AI chatbots to further enhance the attractiveness of towns.
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Media: An interview with Akemi Tsunagawa, CEO, was featured in Nikkin (Japan Financial News Service) on August 19, 2022, page 13.
In the article, she was interviewed about her business and future prospects in Insight <Ask a Key Person> 41, titled "Taking the World by Storm with Chatbots. In the article, we talked about the opportunity to start the company, the progress of the business, and the features of the service.
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Co-sponsored seminar: "New ways to communicate with customers in the future - Thorough explanation of how to utilize websites and AI chatbots! -" Held
Mr. Ryu Shimada, Director of Public Policy Division, will speak on how AI chatbots can promote DX for companies and municipalities.
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Speaker: Mr. Tsunagawa will speak at "Super DX/SUM" hosted by Nikkei Inc.
Nikkei Inc. will hold the "Super DX Summit," a comprehensive event on the theme of DX (Digital Transformation) in finance, energy, and agriculture, from September 6 to 8. The key concept is "DX combining across industries will change the world," and efforts toward new innovations created by collaboration across business categories and organizations will be discussed.
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Press Release : Started a pilot project with the City of Sendai on a proposal-based, non-contact, non-face-to-face tourist information service using the AI chatbot "BEBOT".
Bespoke The AI chatbot will provide sightseeing information that is "unique to the local area" by combining BEBOT's strength of 24/7 communication with the guidance by Lord Date Masamune of the Date Busyoutai, an Oshu-Sendai hospitality group.
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Media: An interview with Delivery Manager Naoya Yoshizumi; a former prefecture government employee using his previous experience to promote municipal DX.
As an employee of the prefectural government, Mr. Yoshizumi worked in welfare, civil engineering, and industrial support. In this interview, we ask Naoya Yoshizumi about why they made their decision and what makes their current job the most fulfilling for them.
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Press Release: Bespoke will be introducing its AI chatbot services at the "2nd Municipal DX Exhibition"
Representative Director and CEO of Bespoke, Akemi Tsunagawa, will be attending with their own booth at the 2nd Municipal DX exhibition at Tokyo Big Sight from Wednesday, June 29th to Friday, July 1st, 2022. Every year, large typhoons, disasters, and most recently, global epidemics have impacted our daily lives.
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Media: A conversation with Denis Vazhenin, an engineer who works at Bespoke to research new uses for AI data
After graduating from high school and college in Russia, Denis went on to complete his doctoral studies at the University of Aizu, Japan's first university specializing in computers. After more than 20 years in Japan, he is now working at Bespoke Inc as a senior and full-stack engineer.
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Media: What is it like to join a startup in Japan after 25 years? Interview with Ron Drabkin, Bespoke’s Chief Operating Officer.
Ron Drabkin, a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, advisor to investment firms, and mentor, was appointed Chief Operating Officer at Bespoke Inc. in January 2022. We asked Ron about what brought him to work with Bespoke and what his job entails.
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Event: CEO Akemi Tsunagawa attends the 4th Digital Temporary Administrative Research Committee
CEO Akemi Tsunagawa & Bespoke’s sales team attends the 4th Digital Temporary Administrative Research Committee, which discussed comprehensive reviews of regulations about Digital Principles, Initiatives of the Council for Regulatory Reform, and efforts made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) to understand the "Ideal Policy Formation and Evaluation for the Digital Age”.
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Media: On April 7, 2022, CEO Akemi Tsunagawa Interviewed for an issue of Shukan Shincho magazine
During her interview, CEO Akemi Tsunagawa discussed entrepreneurship and the world that Bespoke aims to create, with author Masaru Sato in Shukan Shincho magazine.
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Administrative Meeting: CEO Akemi Tsunagawa Participates in the 3rd Expert Committee on Innovation Ecosystem
On March 28, 2022, Bespoke’s CEO, Akemi Tsunagawa, participated as one of the members of the "Expert Committee on Innovation Ecosystem" organized by Japan’s Cabinet Office.
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Administrative Meeting: CEO Akemi Tsunagawa Participates in the 3rd Digital Provisional Commission for Administrative Reform
CEO Akemi Tsunagawa participates in the “Digital Provisional Commission for Administrative Reform”, together with Prime Minister Kishida, Minister of Digital Transformation & Chief Cabinet Secretary, discussing the progress and challenges of current digital policies.
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Bebot Launches Support for Yamanashi Tourism Organization
Bespoke Inc. and the Yamanashi Tourism Organization have partnered together to launch an AI chatbot that provides 24/7 multilingual chat support for tourist inquiries. Bebot will be able to provide information on tourist attractions, food, and shopping, in order to make the Yamanashi trip more convenient and even more special.
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Bebot Launches Support for Hotel JAL City Toyama
Bespoke Inc. and Hotel JAL City Toyama have partnered together to launch an AI chatbot that provides 24/7 multilingual chat support for guest inquiries. Bebot will be able to provide information on available services, and nearby shopping, in order to make the Toyama trip more convenient.
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Bebot Launches Support for YOROffice
Bespoke Inc. and YOROffice, a coworking facility in Yoro Town, have partnered together to launch an AI chatbot that provides 24/7 multilingual chat support for user inquiries. Bebot will be able to understand the needs of the users and provide information about what services are available in the facility.
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Bebot Launches Support for Hiroshima Tourism Association
Bespoke Inc. and Hiroshima Tourism Association have partnered together to launch an AI chatbot that provides 24/7 multilingual chat support for tourist inquiries. Bebot will be able to provide information on recruitment, application, and activities of the "HIT Hiroshima Tourism Ambassadors". One of the ambassador’s goals is to promote the fun attraction and overall tourism of Hiroshima.
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Event: CEO Akemi Tsunagawa Speaks at the 113th J-Startup Hour Event
At the 113th J-Startup Hour "Female Entrepreneur Session" held on February 17, 2022, CEO Akemi Tsunagawa participates in the discussion titled "A Future Led by Female Startup Entrepreneurs."
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Bebot Launches Support for Tokyo Council of Social Welfare
Bebot will respond to any inquiries regarding the reimbursement from the COVID-19 Temporary Loan Emergency Funds. The AI chatbot will provide optimal support in accordance with each user's inquiry.
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Administrative Meeting: CEO Akemi Tsunagawa Participates in the 1st Expert Committee on Innovation Ecosystem
On February 21, 2022, CEO Akemi Tsunagawa participated as one of the members of the "Expert Committee on Innovation Ecosystem" organized by Japan’s Cabinet Office.
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Award: CEO Akemi Tsunagawa Selected as a Finalist for Business Insider Japan's "BEYOND MILLENNIALS" Award
The "BEYOND MILLENNIALS" Award is sponsored by Business Insider to support the challenges of millennials tackling social issues. source: Business Insider Japan
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Bebot Launches Support for Nikko
Bespoke Inc. and Nikko have partnered together to launch an AI chatbot that provides 24/7 multilingual support responding to tourist inquiries. "Bebot" will be able to provide information on tourist attractions, food, and shopping to make the Nikko trip more convenient and even more special.
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Bebot Launches Support for Kizuki Business College
Our chatbot service has been launched at Kizuki Business College, which provides support for young adults seeking employment after leaving the workforce due to developmental disabilities. Bebot will provide optimal support in accordance with each user's inquiry.
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Bebot Launches Support for Ise City
Bespoke Inc. and Ise City have partnered together to launch an AI chatbot that provides 24/7 multilingual support in responding to tourist inquiries. "Bebot" will be able to provide information on tourist attractions, food, and shopping to make the Ise trip more convenient and even more special.
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Event: ASEAN Webinar #3: Restarting ASEAN Travel
Bespoke CEO Akemi Tsunagawa will speak on Thursday, November 25th, 2021 from 4-6:30pm JST at the official ASEAN Webinar Series. Tsunagawa will be discussing the ASEAN's post-COVID19 pandemic future.
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Media: Akemi Tsunagawa Appears on SAISON CARD ON THE EDGE Radio Show
Bespoke CEO, Akemi Tsunagawa, has appeared on the J-Wave Step SAISON CARD ON THE EDGE radio show, discussing Japan’s post-COVID19 immigration policies. The show is available for streaming on the Radiko website and app.
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CEO Akemi Tsunagawa is Interviewed in the January 2022 Issue of Forbes Japan Publication: Forbes Japan
CEO Akemi Tsunagawa is interviewed by Forbes Japan as an entrepreneur that represents Japan's start-up scene.
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CEO Akemi Tsunagawa Speaks at the Annual Conference of the Japanese Society of Business Management for Long-Term Care
CEO Akemi Tsunagawa gives a speech on the future of chatbots at the 17th Annual Conference of the Japanese Society of Business Management for Long-Term Care "Nursing Innovation, Taking on the Future" held in Aomori Prefecture.
Read more →Administrative Meeting: CEO Akemi Tsunagawa Participates in the 1st Digital Provisional Commission for Administrative Reform
CEO Akemi Tsunagawa participates in the Digital Provisional Commission for Administrative Reform, together with the Prime Minister, Minister for Digital Transformation, Chief Cabinet Secretary & Chairman of DeNA, making a proposal on how technology can reduce redundant in-person administrative services.
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Media: Akemi Tsunagawa Featured on Episode of NHK's BIZ STREAM
CEO of Bespoke, Akemi Tsunagawa, was recently featured on an episode of NHK's online show, BIZ STREAM, where she discusses COVID-19's effect on Bespoke, and how her business model has been able to thrive.
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Media: Akemi Tsunagawa Featured in JobPicks Article on Starting a Business
CEO of Bespoke, Akemi Tsunagawa, was recently featured in an article on JobPicks about choosing entrepreneurship rather than perusing the average job market route after graduation.
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Bespoke Nominated for BBA 2021: Digi-Tech Innovation Award
Bespoke has been nominated, along with 3 other companies, in the running for the BBA Digi-Tech Innovation award. The 4 nominees were chosen out of 38 other eligible companies who have innovated the delivery of digital or technological services in Japan.
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Bebot Launches Support for Aqua City Odaiba
Aqua City Odaiba has partnered together with Bespoke Inc. to launch a 24h online customer service AI chatbot on November 1st, 2021. Bespoke’s chatbot provides human-like customer service at all times of the day and can be accessed on the Aqua City Odaiba homepage.
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Media: Bebot Launches Support for Taketomi Town
Info under title:Bespoke Inc. and Taketomi Town have partnered to launch a chatbot that provides a 24/7 administrative and tourism-related support service in Japanese and English. The bot is available starting October 1st, 2021, and can be accessed from Taketomi Town's homepage.
Read more →Notice: Bespoke Selected for "J-Startup 2021
J-Startup 2021" is a program promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to support the development of start-ups that can compete globally, and has an innovative business model.
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Event: Natural Language Processing and Deep Learning in Japan
Join Bespoke's CTO, Chris Gerpheide, for her presentation, Good ML UX needs "AI" on October 21st from 7:30pm to 8:00pm JST. In this talk Chris will give examples of how we combine ML/DL with non-ML strategies to create a machine learning product that's successful in the wild.
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Event: Bebot Launches Tourist Information Service for 15 Municipalities in Toyama Prefecture
Bespoke has partnered with Toyama Prefecture to launch a multilingual chatbot service supporting 15 municipalities of Toyama Prefecture. The renowned chatbot, Bebot, will provide tourist information to foreign visitors. The chatbot will be available 24/7 and 365 days a year so you can use Bebot to plan a trip beforehand, or to ask for information on-the-go.
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Event: APEC event - Promoting Trade in Services by SMEs and Women Entrepreneurs
Join Akemi Tsunagawa, CEO of Bespoke, in a Webex meeting/workshop conducted by APEC on SMEs and women entrepreneurs that promote trade in services.
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Speaker: "Toyama Crosstalk ~The Cycle of Expanding Town Development for the Future~"
CEO Akemi Tsunagawa talks about the role of chatbots in community development, at "Toyama Crosstalk" hosted by the Junior Chamber International Toyama.
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Notice: Bebot Launches at Nishitetsu Tenjin Express Bus Terminal
Nishitetsu has partnered with Bespoke Inc. to launch a 24h online customer service AI chatbot. The bot has been made available effective September 13th, 2021, accessible via QR code at the bus terminal, providing human-like customer service at all times of the day, even when human staff are not available.
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Media: Interview with CEO Akemi Tsunagawa is Published in "Hello, Coaching!
CEO Akemi Tsunagawa's interview about the company's services and the "Leader's Philosophy" has been published on "Hello, Coaching!", a coaching information portal site. source: Hello, Coaching!
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Event: Next Unicorn Discovery
Join Bespoke's CEO Akemi on Sept 17 from 6:30 - 7:50pm, who will be participating in the webinar with the theme of "innovation in the corona era."
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Event: New Ways of Communicating in the Post-Corona Era Looking at Use Cases for Emergency Communication
Join Bespoke's CEO Akemi on Jul 28th from 6:30-7:30pm (JST), who will speak in a webinar addressing the use of AI chatbots for emergency communication at public institutions in Japan & what the accumulated data means.
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Media: Bespoke's Municipality Case Studies are Published by "Innovation Leader"
Bebot is introduced as a service for post-COVID innovation. Case studies showing how Bebot has supported local governments in their goal setting, along with the results of Bebot's implementations are shared.
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Event: Bespoke Wins 2021 Japan-U.S. Innovation Awards, Innovation Showcase 6/30/2022
Join us on 7/15/2021 at 4:30 - 7pm PST for the Japan-US Innovation Awards Program Innovation Showcase. The Innovation Showcase recognizes start-up companies who have tremendous potential but have not yet achieved worldwide recognition. 5 notable Japanese startups, including Bespoke, have been chosen as winners of this award.
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Event: "Dolby × Sports" Panel Discussion
Join us on the Dolby x Sports event on 5/28 to hear about how the latest technologies transform the way you experience media contents at home. Our CEO, Akemi Tsunagawa, will be joining the industry leaders including olympic athletes to discuss "the new normal".
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Event: Osaka Meikan Growth Drive 2021
Join us on 6/7/2021 at Osaka prefecture's official event to hear about how AI chatbot is transforming the city services around the world.
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Notice: New Tokyo Tourism Development Advisor: Tomomasa Nagano from Bespoke
Tomomasa Nagano from our sales department is appointed as the official tourism advisor by Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Media: Interview with CEO Akemi Tsunagawa is Featured in "Key Players"
CEO Akemi Tsunagawa talks to "Key Players" (a specialized agent for people changing jobs in the startup field) about the current state of Digital Transformation and the required human resources at local governments.
Read more →Event: "Dolby × Sports" Panel Discussion
Join us on the Dolby x Sports event on 5/28 to hear about how the latest technologies transform the way you experience media contents at home. Our CEO, Akemi Tsunagawa, will be joining the industry leaders including olympic athletes to discuss "the new normal".
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Business Alliance: Partnership with Graph Co., Ltd.
Bespoke has formed a partnership with Graph Co., Ltd., (a printing technology company in Toyama Prefecture), by implementing AI chatbot "Bebot" to support the revitalization of the local economy.
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Media: Bespoke Featured in Nikkei about the Service & Prospect of Chatbots
Bespoke was featured as a startup helping users to avoid crowds in the pandemic by providing chatbots support.
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Case Study: Bebot Launches with Star Alliance
AI chatbot "Bebot" has been implemented at Star Alliance, the world's first and largest airline alliance that services approximately 190 countries. Users at more than 1,300 airports will now have access to real-time COVID information.
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Media: Bespoke featured in Neue Zürcher Zeitung (Switzerland News Sources in German)
How Japan is trying to breed more “unicorns”. So far, Japan has been seen as a small market in the global startup scene. The corona crisis, of all things, creates better conditions for a start-up boom.
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Event: Digitization of Local Governments in Japan (Online Event)
On 5/13 from 11am JST, Bespoke will hold an online event to discuss digitization solutions to help solve problems faced by local governments, as well as share case studies.
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BeAssist (Bebot Lite) was introduced in MLIT’s “Japan Sustainable Tourism Standard for Destinations” (JSTS-D) Advanced Case Study 2020
As an example of advanced case study that engages in sustainable tourism, BeAssist’s support towards restaurants, retail stores, nursing homes and other business impacted by Corona Pandemic.
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