Fukuoka's Horizon Technology, Bless International merge under new holding firm
What's the deal? Japan's Horizon TechnologyDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Bless InternationalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → merged on October 1, 2026, placing both under a new holding company, Bless Holdings. Both are based in Fukuoka. The terms were not disclosed.
What does each company do? Bless International runs cross-border e-commerce, including NeokyoDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a proxy shopping service that ships Japanese goods to buyers in more than 150 countries. Horizon Technology, founded in 2020, builds web and business systems and helps companies launch new ventures.
Why now? The two firms have collaborated for three years, including on Neokyo and system development. Chief technology officer Yuji Otani said that shared time deepened "understanding of each other's strengths and values," which led to the merger (translated from Japanese).
What's the endgame? The companies want to combine Bless International's global network with Horizon Technology's product and business-development skills to grow existing lines and create new ones. They aim to become what they call a "Fukuoka-born global venture."
The signal: The deal reflects a push to pair cross-border commerce with technology, using regional Japanese firms to connect domestic goods — and eventually overseas markets with each other — across borders.
Read more: prtimes.jp
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