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93 ENTRIES- 2026.10.03
Story Aromajoin celebrates its 14th anniversary
On October 3, 2026, Aromajoin celebrates its 14th anniversary and begins its 15th fiscal term.
Aromajoin → - 2026.10.03
Release Our website has been renewed
The Aromajoin website has been fully renewed — product information, the aroma cartridge catalogue and enquiries are now easier to find, in English, Japanese and Korean.
Aromajoin → - 2026.10.03
Press AromaSignage® nominated for CEATEC AWARD 2026
AromaSignage®, our scent-experience olfactory medium, has been nominated for CEATEC AWARD 2026.
Aromajoin → - 2026.10.03
Press Exhibiting at CEATEC 2026
Aromajoin exhibits AromaSignage®, a scent-experience olfactory medium, at CEATEC 2026, Makuhari Messe, Oct 13–16 — Next Generation Park, booth 4H110.
Aromajoin → - 2026.01.21
Update AromaPlayer® service termination & relaunch plan
The current AromaPlayer® service will end ahead of a renewed, next-generation relaunch planned for fall 2027.
Aromajoin → - 2026.01.21
Update AromaController® app discontinuation & app renaming
The free AromaController® app ends in late February 2026; the current Aroma Shooter iOS app will be renamed AromaCreator® from March 2026.
Aromajoin → - 2025.10.14
Press Exhibiting at CEATEC 2025
Aromajoin exhibits Aroma Shooter® 3 and AromaPlayer® at CEATEC 2025, Makuhari Messe, Oct 14–17 — Next Generation Park, booth 6H147.
Aromajoin → - 2025.09.16
Press We exhibited at Expo 2025 (Japan International Exposition) in the "Future Life Expo / Future Life Experience" program.
An immersive demo fusing aerial video and synchronized scent — see, touch, and smell in one next-generation HMI experience at Expo 2025 Osaka.
Aromajoin → - 2025.07.07
Press We participated in the "Kansai Pavilion – Kyoto" at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.
Our AromaController® scent experience at the Kansai Pavilion – Kyoto (Expo 2025) drew about 5,000 visitors over July 7–13, 2025.
Aromajoin → - 2025.04.14
Press We will exhibit at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai (EXPO 2025)
Aromajoin will exhibit at the Kansai Pavilion's Kyoto booth (Expo 2025) as a KGC-net member, July 7–13, 2025.
Aromajoin → - 2025.03.03
Update Notice of Price Revision (2025)
Due to rising raw material and other costs, product and service prices will be revised effective March 3, 2025.
Aromajoin → - 2024.10.15
Press Exhibiting at CEATEC 2024
Aromajoin exhibits Aroma Shooter® 3 and AromaPlayer® at CEATEC 2024, Makuhari Messe, Oct 15–18 — Next Generation Park, booth 4H265.
Aromajoin → - 2024.07.23
Update Notice of Price Revision (2024)
Due to rising raw material and other costs, product and service prices will be revised effective August 1, 2024.
Aromajoin → - 2024.01.19
Press GADGETY Awards 2024 winner at Showstoppers
Aroma Speaker 60 won GADGETY Awards – Best of Showstoppers 2024 at CES 2024.
Aromajoin → - 2024.01.19
Press Omdia Innovation Awards 2024
Aroma Shooter® Wearable received an Omdia Innovation Award at CES 2024.
Aromajoin → - 2023.12.29
Press CES 2024
Aromajoin will exhibit at CES 2024 in Las Vegas — Eureka Park, Japan Pavilion (Startup), booth #62801.
Aromajoin → - 2023.07.04
Press AWE USA 2023
Aromajoin will exhibit at AWE USA 2023 in Santa Clara — Convention Center, Booth S49.
Aromajoin → - 2022.12.20
Press CES 2023
Aromajoin will exhibit at CES 2023 in Las Vegas — Eureka Park, Japan Pavilion (Startup), booth 62201.
Aromajoin → - 2022.11.16
Press INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO 2022
Aromajoin is exhibiting at INTER BEE IGNITION × DCEXPO 2022.
Aromajoin → - 2022.11.16
Press ACM SIGGRAPH Special Prize 2022 Winner
Aromajoin received the ACM SIGGRAPH Special Prize.
Aromajoin → - 2022.01.14
Story Scent VR Theater
AS2 powers the permanent Scent VR Theater exhibit at the Iwata City Museum of Fragrance.
Aromajoin → - 2021.12.08
Story Aroma Shooter® was on the TV drama!
In an experimental initiative with Nippon TV R&D Lab, Aroma Shooter® featured in a TV drama discussion.
Aromajoin → - 2021.10.21
Press Aromajoin selected for METI's "J-Startup" program
Aromajoin has been selected for METI's "J-Startup" startup support program.
Aromajoin → - 2021.10.03
Story Aromajoin's birthday — 9 years aiming for scent communication!
Aromajoin celebrated its 9th anniversary on October 3, 2021 — nine years devoted to realizing scent communication.
Aromajoin → - 2021.09.27
Story Contributed to the journal "3D Eizo (3D Image)"
We contributed "Scent Business Using Olfactory Displays" to the 3D Eizo (3D Image) journal.
Aromajoin → - 2021.09.22
Story Next to sight and hearing, communication will be with the sense of smell! Entering the era of scented videos
After sight and sound, communication moves to smell — Aromajoin aims for scent communication in the era of scented videos.
Aromajoin → - 2021.09.14
Press We were interviewed in the Nikkei newspaper
Following an interview with Professor Miyashita of Meiji University, we were featured in the Nikkei (electronic edition).
Aromajoin → - 2021.09.06
Press Japan EXPO Winner 2021
Aromajoin received a winning award at the Plug and Play Japan EXPO 2021.
Aromajoin → - 2021.06.25
Press Aromajoin on Nikkei news
Aromajoin's digital scent technology can be used in workplaces, advertising, dementia testing and more — featured in the Nikkei.
Aromajoin → - 2021.06.24
Press 2021 Kyoto City & Tech Event
Aromajoin is joining the 2021 Kyoto City & Tech event.
Aromajoin → - 2021.05.28
Press Toppan Printing develops "IoA Work for Senses" to expand "IoA Work™" with Aroma Shooter®
Toppan Printing developed "IoA Work for Senses," extending IoA Work™ with Aroma Shooter® to stimulate sight, hearing, and smell.
Aromajoin → - 2021.05.14
Press Aroma Shooter® at "FOOD TECH PARK"
At Shibuya Loft's FOOD TECH PARK, an Aroma Shooter® pairs with Next Meats' yakiniku aroma oil for a soy-meat grilled-meat scent experience.
Aromajoin → - 2021.05.10
Story Toward a new future of communication through aroma: Interview with Mr. Kim, CEO of Aromajoin
An interview with Aromajoin CEO Dong Wook Kim on his business and Kyoto's startup ecosystem for non-Japanese founders.
Aromajoin → - 2020.10.23
Press Aromajoin selected as a Kansai startup "role model" by J-Startup Kansai
Aromajoin was selected by J-Startup Kansai as one of 31 early-stage "role model" startups representing the Kansai ecosystem.
Aromajoin → - 2020.07.31
Release The "Scent For All" campaign starts today!
Aromajoin's "Scent For All" campaign (Jul 31–Sep 30): Aroma Shooter® Black + 6 cartridges + Premium SDK for ¥49,800 (excl. tax).
Aromajoin → - 2020.07.29
Press Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun features the new black Aroma Shooter® and "Scent For All" campaign
Aromajoin, the black Aroma Shooter®, and the "Scent For All" campaign were featured in the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.
Aromajoin → - 2020.07.16
Press Aroma Shooter® promoted Toyotama Fragrance's rose scents at the 2020 Aroma Technology & Raw Materials Exhibition
Toyotama Fragrance used an Aroma Shooter® and Aroma Player to promote its rose scents at the 2020 Aroma Technology & Raw Materials Exhibition.
Aromajoin → - 2020.06.26
Press Toppan Printing Co. is using the Aroma Shooter® to revolutionize work spaces
Toppan Printing's "Your Space™" uses the Aroma Shooter® with light and sound to create focus-boosting workspaces.
Aromajoin → - 2020.06.19
Story Aromajoin's digital scent hackathon featured the world's first long-distance scent-broadcasting experience
At Hackaroma, the world's first digital scent hackathon, finalists achieved the world's first remote scent communication — AromaDraw won the grand prize.
Aromajoin → - 2020.02.10
Press Japan Innovation Day 2020 was cancelled
Aromajoin planned to exhibit at Japan Innovation Day 2020 (Mar 19, Akasaka) — later cancelled due to COVID-19.
Aromajoin → - 2020.02.06
Press We are exhibiting at "Event General EXPO" held at Makuhari Messe
Aromajoin is exhibiting at Event General EXPO (Makuhari Messe, Feb 5–7), booth 14-55.
Aromajoin → - 2020.01.30
Press Join us at the 7th annual Events & Amusement Expo in Tokyo
Aromajoin's 2020 global tour kicks off at the Events & Amusement Expo in Tokyo (Feb 5–7), booth 14-55.
Aromajoin → - 2019.12.31
Press We've been selected for the Kansai Mirai Co-research Fund!
Aromajoin was selected for the 2019 Kansai Mirai Co-Research Fund for optimizing scent-control device structure, with KOSEN Nara College.
Aromajoin → - 2019.08.02
Press Nikkei Asian Review online article
Nikkei Asian Review featured Aromajoin in an online article on three entrepreneurs crossing borders.
Aromajoin → - 2019.08.01
Press From Osaka to the world
Aromajoin is listed in Osaka Innovation Hub's company directory, now available in English.
Aromajoin → - 2019.07.31
Update What's New: Aromajoin website release!
Aromajoin unveiled a new logo and a responsive, redesigned homepage.
Aromajoin → - 2019.06.17
Press NICT Open House 2019 exhibition!
Aromajoin exhibited at NICT Open House 2019 (June 21–22).
Aromajoin → - 2019.05.21
Story The Aroma Shooter® was used at a Cannes XR event
The Aroma Shooter® featured in "Scent of a Song" at a Cannes XR event.
Aromajoin → - 2019.04.22
Update Notice: spring holiday (Golden Week) closure
Aromajoin will be closed for Golden Week from April 27 to May 6, 2019.
Aromajoin → - 2019.03.25
Press Aromajoin participates in the "Mirai no Ie" co-creation project
Aromajoin joins the "Mirai no Ie" (House of the Future) co-creation project.
Aromajoin → - 2019.03.15
Press Aroma Shooter® was used at SXSW 2019
The Aroma Shooter® powered the invisible VR work "Caico" at SXSW 2019, with evala, Shiseido, and NHK Enterprises.
Aromajoin → - 2019.03.13
Press Hack Osaka 2019 "Startup Showcase"
Aromajoin exhibited at Hack Osaka 2019 "Startup Showcase" and was featured on MBS's "VOICE."
Aromajoin → - 2019.03.05
Press Aroma Shooter® at the 47th International Hotel · Restaurant · Show
The Aroma Shooter® was used by JATO Co., Ltd. at the 47th International Hotel · Restaurant · Show (HOTERES JAPAN 2019).
Aromajoin → - 2019.03.01
Press Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. is using Aroma Shooter® for a new office space solution
Toppan Printing developed a brainwave-driven office solution that adapts video, sound, and scent with the Aroma Shooter®.
Aromajoin → - 2019.02.06
Press Aroma Shooter® experience at Osaka Innovation Hub
The Aroma Shooter® system is on display at Osaka Innovation Hub — come and try it.
Aromajoin → - 2019.01.01
Story New Year greetings
Happy New Year from Aromajoin — thank you for your support in 2018. Our office reopens January 4.
Aromajoin → - 2018.12.27
Update 1,400 followers on Facebook and Twitter!
Aromajoin reached 1,400 followers on Facebook and Twitter, and over 160 on Instagram. Thank you!
Aromajoin → - 2018.12.12
Update Winter vacation notice
Aromajoin will be closed from December 29, 2018 to January 3, 2019.
Aromajoin → - 2018.11.28
Press Featured in OSAKA INNOVATION HUB's Entrepreneur Library
Aromajoin's CEO was featured in OSAKA INNOVATION HUB's Entrepreneur Library.
Aromajoin → - 2018.11.27
Story Build special and competitive games with digital scents
Imagine smelling what happens inside games — a whole new way to play with digital scent.
Aromajoin → - 2018.11.21
Story AromaSignage® system at Daimaru Umeda Department Store
Our AromaSignage® system at Daimaru Umeda's LOVE COAT + FRAGRANCE event (Nov 7–20) — see the video.
Aromajoin → - 2018.11.20
Press Daimaru Umeda Department Store event: LOVE COAT + FRAGRANCE
Our AromaSignage® let guests test 12 luxury perfumes at Daimaru Umeda's LOVE COAT + FRAGRANCE event (Nov 7–20).
Aromajoin → - 2018.11.13
Story Expand Aroma Shooter® connection using a Wi-Fi adapter module
We've been developing a Wi-Fi adapter module to give the Aroma Shooter® wider range, multiple connections, and a cross-platform API.
Aromajoin → - 2018.11.02
Press Featured on Minaminihon Broadcasting's "TEGETEGaming"!
Aromajoin was interviewed on MBC's "TEGETEGaming" at Tokyo Game Show 2018.
Aromajoin → - 2018.10.30
Story Fragrance Day in Japan!
Celebrating Fragrance Day in Japan — bringing Aroma Communication to the world with the Aroma Shooter®.
Aromajoin → - 2018.10.14
Press Featured in The Japan Times online
Aromajoin was featured in The Japan Times article "Settling in with smellyvision."
Aromajoin → - 2018.10.06
Press Featured in the Kyoto Shimbun
Our Keihanna Business Messe 2018 exhibit was featured in the Kyoto Shimbun.
Aromajoin → - 2018.10.05
Press Keihanna Business Messe 2018 exhibition!
Aromajoin exhibited at Keihanna Business Messe 2018 (Oct 4–5). Thank you for visiting!
Aromajoin → - 2018.10.03
Story Aromajoin Corporation 6th anniversary
Aromajoin celebrates its 6th anniversary — thank you for your support!
Aromajoin → - 2018.09.25
Press TOKYO GAME SHOW 2018 exhibition!
Aromajoin exhibited the Aroma Shooter® at Tokyo Game Show 2018. Thank you for visiting!
Aromajoin → - 2018.09.07
Press Herald Biz Korea online article
Aromajoin received investment from Samsung Venture Investment Corporation — featured in Herald Biz Korea.
Aromajoin → - 2018.09.07
Press Nikkei Industrial Newspaper article
Aromajoin received investment from Samsung Venture Investment and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital — featured in Nikkei Industrial.
Aromajoin → - 2018.09.06
Press Nikkei Industrial Newspaper online article
Aromajoin's investment from Samsung Venture and Mitsui Sumitomo VC was featured in The Nikkei online.
Aromajoin → - 2018.08.21
Press YouGoEx exhibition!
Aromajoin exhibited aroma shooting at YouGoEx (August 21, 2018).
Aromajoin → - 2018.08.14
Press KANKI Corporation started providing the Aroma Shooter®
KANKI Corporation began offering the Aroma Shooter®, strengthening our presence in the Kansai area.
Aromajoin → - 2018.08.09
Press Aromajoin Information
Aromajoin announced investment from Samsung Venture and Mitsui Sumitomo VC (PR, PDF).
Aromajoin → - 2018.07.24
Release AromaController® Desktop App has been released
The AromaController® desktop app is now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux (Aroma Shooter® USB type).
Aromajoin → - 2018.07.17
Press Toppan Printing begins offering Aroma Shooter®–based solutions
Toppan Printing began offering an Aroma Shooter®–based spatial-staging solution (July 17, 2018).
Aromajoin → - 2018.06.28
Update 500 friends & followers!
Aromajoin passed 500 friends/followers on Facebook and Twitter. Thank you!
Aromajoin → - 2018.06.07
Update Our official Instagram has launched
Aromajoin's official Instagram has launched — follow us for the latest!
Aromajoin → - 2017.10.05
Update Aromajoin Homepage 2.0 has been released
Aromajoin Homepage 2.0 is live — a clean, responsive redesign.
Aromajoin → - 2017.09.01
Press Selected as an OSAP 3rd-Program Venture
Aromajoin took part as a third-program venture in OSAP (Osaka Startup Acceleration Program) from June to September 2017.
Aromajoin → - 2017.07.07
Press Featured in Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun's "Top's Challenge"
Aromajoin's business story was featured in the "Top's Challenge" column of the Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun (Nikkei Industrial Daily).
Aromajoin → - 2017.04.21
Press Won an Excellence Award at the 4th "Rise Up Festa"
Aromajoin won the Information and Network Service Division Excellence Award at the 4th "Rise Up Festa" hosted by Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ Bank.
Aromajoin → - 2017.03.07
Press Four Awards at the NICT Entrepreneur EXPO
At the NICT Entrepreneur EXPO, Aromajoin won the Jury Special Award, NTT DATA Award, Cloud Works Award, and Panasonic Award.
Aromajoin → - 2017.02.01
Press Took Part in Startup NextInnovator 2016
Aromajoin took part in "Startup NextInnovator 2016" (Global Entrepreneurs Development Program), held January 15–29, 2017.
Aromajoin → - 2016.12.31
Story Aromajoin Attends Next Innovator 2016
As part of PM Shinzo Abe's initiative to bridge Japan and Silicon Valley, Aromajoin joined a multi-day entrepreneurial bootcamp with some of Japan's most innovative companies.
Aromajoin → - 2016.10.05
Press HONEYCOMB Group's Aroma Shooter® Mini® Design
The world's first aroma-controllable device, the Aroma Shooter® Mini®, designed together with the HONEYCOMB group.
Aromajoin → - 2016.10.04
Press Innovation Award at CEATEC JAPAN 2016
Aromajoin received the Home Entertainment Innovation Award at CEATEC JAPAN 2016.
Aromajoin → - 2015.12.03
Press Won the 16th New Business Grant "Regional Revitalization Encouragement Award"
Our plan for the development and commercialization of a wearable aroma control device received the Regional Revitalization Encouragement Award.
Aromajoin → - 2014.10.23
Press Featured in the Nara Shimbun (digital edition)
Aromajoin's plan was recognized in Nanto Bank's 80th anniversary "Business Plan Commercialization Support Project <Nant> Success Road," and we demonstrated the device at a Nanto Bank seminar.
Aromajoin → - 2014.08.27
Press Won the Nanto Bank "<Nant> Success Road" Business Plan Support Project
Our plan for "Local PR using a scent kiosk terminal" was recognized in the Nanto Bank's Business Plan Commercialization Support Project.
Aromajoin → - 2012.11.06
Press NICT: Successfully Developed the "Aroma Shooter®" — a Device That Instantly Switches Scents
NICT succeeded in developing a compact scent-spraying device that can instantly combine and present six different scents in sync with video.
NICT →