[Sports × Voice Analysis × Well-Being] Leifras Signs Basic Business Agreement with PST for the Use and Business Development of Voice Analysis Platform "VOISLOG®"
The agreement provides for distribution activities in Japan and other countries worldwide, alongside internal use.
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Leifras (LFS) has signed a basic business agreement with PST to use and distribute the voice analysis platform VOISLOG®.
The agreement covers use, sales, referrals, proposals and sales support. Leifras plans to introduce the platform first to employees and instructors for self-care and recognition of day-to-day changes in condition. Based on operational knowledge gained internally, the company will consider potential future use by approximately 70,688 sports school members, alongside applications in management and headquarters functions. Leifras also plans to explore new sports and well-being services through its sports, education and local government networks.
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Positive
- Moderate pointBasic business agreement with PST establishes Leifras' role in VOISLOG® use, distribution and sales support.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Planned employee and instructor deployment aims to support self-care and recognition of day-to-day condition changes.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Potential expansion to approximately 70,688 members is under consideration, alongside management and headquarters applications.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Planned business development explores new services through sports, education and local government networks.
- Minor pointWorldwide sales scope covers Japan and other countries under the agreement.
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Key Figures
- Potential member reach
- 70,688 members
- Potential future use of VOISLOG®
- Sports-school network
- More than 4,500 sports schools
- Leifras network for potential future use
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Leifras planned insurance-agency services that could draw on its sports-school member base.
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Key Terms
voice biomarkers medical
web apis technical
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Agreement Supports Exploration of Technology-Enabled Sports and Well-Being Services, from Initial Internal Deployment to Potential Future Reach to Approximately 70,000 Sports School Members
VOISLOG® analyzes voice characteristics to visualize changes in an individual's physical and mental condition, offering a potential tool for well-being support. Under this initiative, Leifras plans to first introduce VOISLOG® to its employees, with the aim of helping them recognize day-to-day changes in their condition and supporting self-care and early support. Based on the operational knowledge gained through this process, Leifras will also consider potential future use of VOISLOG® by approximately 70,688 members across more than 4,500 sports schools operated by the Company in all 47 prefectures of
From Employees and Instructors to Approximately 70,000 Members: New Sports Experiences and Business Development Using Voice Analysis Technology
Leifras' objective with this initiative extends beyond the introduction of an internal health management system. By combining the Company's nationwide sports instruction platform with PST's technology, which detects changes in condition from short voice samples, Leifras aims to integrate new technology into sports instruction and create new sports experiences and business models.
The Company is planning to develop this initiative in the following three stages:
- Employees and Instructors
Leifras plans to begin by having employees and instructors use VOISLOG® as a self-care tool to help them recognize changes in their day-to-day condition. Based on the operational knowledge gained, the Company will consider expanding its use to managers, human resources and labor functions, and headquarters functions, including potential applications in human capital management and field operations.
- Sports School Members
Leveraging the operational knowledge accumulated internally, the Company will consider the potential future use of VOISLOG® by approximately 70,688 sports school members nationwide. Leifras aims to create new customer experiences arising from the combination of sports, voice and data, including environments in which children can recognize changes in their own condition and participate in sports with greater peace of mind.
- Business Partners
Leveraging its networks in sports, education, and local government, Leifras plans to explore potential new services and business opportunities with VOISLOG®, delivering new sports and well-being services not only to its own members, but also to children throughout
The Agreement also provides for Leifras, in addition to using VOISLOG®, to act as a distributor and engage in sales, referrals, proposals and sales support. The geographic scope of sales activities under the Agreement covers
PST's Proprietary Voice Analysis Platform "VOISLOG®"
VOISLOG® is a voice analysis platform developed by PST.
PST's technology primarily analyzes the "quality of voice" before spoken content is interpreted, rather than evaluating what is being said, to capture voice characteristics associated with changes in physical and mental condition. This enables changes in condition to be visualized regardless of the language or the content of speech.
PST has conducted joint research with institutions including The University of
VOISLOG® also supports integration with external systems through Web APIs in addition to its application interface and is designed as a platform that can support future service expansion.
About PST Inc.
PST Inc., established in February 2012, develops and commercializes medical device software, systems and services using voice biomarkers. PST also provides home-visit nursing services.
About LEIFRAS Co., Ltd.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Leifras is a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement. The Company primarily provides services related to the organization and operations of sports schools and sports events for children. As of December 31, 2025, Leifras was recognized as one of Japan's largest operators of children's sports schools in terms of both membership and facilities by Tokyo Shoko Research. The Company's approach to sports education emphasizes the development of non-cognitive skills, following the teaching principle "acknowledge, praise, encourage, and motivate." The holistic approach that integrates physical and mental development sets Leifras apart in the industry. Building upon deep experience and know-how in sports education, Leifras also operates a robust social business sector, dispatching sports coaches to meet various community needs with the aim to promote physical health, social inclusion, and community well-being across different demographics.
For more information, please visit the Company's website: https://ir.leifras.co.jp/.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as "approximates," "believes," "hopes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "will," "would," "should," "could," "may," or other similar expressions in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, the uncertainties related to market conditions, and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of the annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the annual report and other filings with the SEC. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov.
For more information, please contact:
LEIFRAS Co., Ltd.
Investor Relations Department
Email: IR@leifras.co.jp
Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com
[1] "VOISLOG®" is a registered trademark of PST Inc.
[2] Descriptions of PST's research and intellectual property achievements are based on materials provided by PST.
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FAQ
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What does Leifras' VOISLOG agreement with PST cover?
The basic business agreement covers Leifras' use, sale, referral, proposal and sales support of PST's VOISLOG® voice analysis platform. It also provides for Leifras to act as a distributor.
How does PST's VOISLOG platform analyze voice for Leifras' planned initiative?
VOISLOG® analyzes voice characteristics rather than spoken content to visualize changes in physical and mental condition. PST describes the technology as analyzing voice quality before speech content is interpreted, regardless of language or what is said.