Asterisk Inc. opens higher in afternoon session as 'AsReader Slim Type' adopted by AOYAMA TRADING

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Mon Jun 1, 2026 12:44 pm JST Catalyst

Asterisk Inc. <6522> began the afternoon session with buy orders outstripping sell offers. Around noon, the company announced that its new smartphone-attached barcode reader, the AsReader Slim Type (ASR-025S2), has been adopted across 445 stores of Aoyama Trading Co., Ltd. <8219>, triggering buying.

Aoyama Trading had previously relied on smartphones' built-in cameras for inventory checks during customer service. While convenient, built-in cameras require focusing on items individually on-screen, making them ill-suited for high-volume, consecutive scanning tasks like stocktakes involving thousands of products. Consequently, the company had to deploy separate, dedicated handheld terminals during inventory periods. However, these specialized devices are bulky, heavy, and require unique operations, creating a significant burden in staff training costs. The AsReader Slim Type was selected to resolve these operational challenges.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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