Uniweb starts collaboration with the specialist paper 'Japan Net Economy Newspaper' leading the digitalization of EC and distribution.

2024/02/28

Kiva Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Kota Nojiri; hereinafter Kiva) announces the implementation of the web accessibility service 'Uniweb' in the web media of the Japan Net Economy Newspaper, a specialized medium for EC and distribution DX operated by Japan Distribution Industry Newspaper Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Toshiaki Narita; hereinafter Japan Net Economy Newspaper).

 

UniWeb introduction site

The Uniweb icon has been placed in the bottom left. Clicking the icon will display the accessibility menu.

 

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Director of Japan Distribution Industry Newspaper Co., Ltd. Kosuke Tezuka.

The Japan Net Economy Newspaper was launched in 2007 as the most historically significant specialized media in the EC industry, continuing to provide information for the development of the industry. The Japan Net Economy Newspaper web media, which was established in March 2020, similarly supports the development of the industry and has received support from many industry stakeholders.

The EC industry has become an essential shopping infrastructure for consumers following the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected that web accessibility will also progress to accommodate various consumers. To not be left behind in this trend, the Japan Net Economy Newspaper web media has implemented Uniweb and addressed web accessibility. We aim to enhance readability and content to further gain the support of diverse readers in the EC industry.

 

What is Web Accessibility?

It is not a special accommodation only for the disabled or elderly, but anyone can be in the same situation as a disabled person.

• Temporary injury or illness (e.g., car accident with arm in cast and unable to use arm, eye disease with eye patch and blindness, etc.)
• Age-related changes
• Age-related vision decline (presbyopia, changes in the lens (appearing yellow, looking dark, blurryetc.)
• Eye diseases common in middle-aged and older adults (cataracts, glaucoma, etc.)
  *About half of the patients in their late 70s have cataracts with yellowing changes.
• Age-related hearing loss
• Foreign travelers (in the event that a foreigner who cannot understand Japanese encounters a disaster during their travels).Whether you can obtain reports, etc.)

Reference: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Accessibility of Websites, etc. Required of Public Organizations
https://www.soumu.go.jp/main_content/000543284.pdf

 

About UniWeb

UniWeb provides web accessibility features "on the day of deployment" by simply adding a single line of code to all web services.

In order to achieve equal website services for all, we want to put users in various situations, such as those with visual impairments or those who temporarily lose the use of their hands due to injury, in a position to understand correct information through various uses such as voice reading and contrast changes.

 

Nippon Distribution Industry Newspaper Co., Ltd.

Representative: President and CEO Toshiaki Narita
Location: 11-11 Kabuto-cho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
URL :https://netkeizai.com/
Business contents: Publication of 'Japan Distribution Industry Newspaper' and 'Japan Net Economy Newspaper', holding direct marketing fairs, etc.

 

Kiva Corporation

Representative: Kota Nojiri, President and Representative Director
Location : 3-12-5 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo +SHIFT TSUKIJI 7F
URL :https://kiva.co.jp/
Business :
・Development and operation of the reliable purchase guarantee service 'proteger' (https://hi.helloproteger.com/）
・Development and operation of web accessibility service 'Uniweb' (https://hellouniweb.com）