{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"73756","rtpr_id":"nGNX6WKz25","ticker":"MRM","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["MRM"],"title":"MEDIROM MOTHER Labs Expands Deployment of \"REMONY®\" Remote Health Monitoring System in JGSDF 8th Division","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-25T21:00:00.174Z","article_body":"TOKYO, June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEDIROM MOTHER Labs Inc.\n(Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshio Uekusa), a subsidiary of\nMEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO:\nKouji Eguchi; NASDAQ: MRM), hereby announces that it has received an\nadditional order from the 8th Division of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force\n(JGSDF) for its remote health monitoring system, \"REMONY®\", which utilizes\nthe charge-free smart tracker, \"MOTHER Bracelet®.\"\n\nAgainst the backdrop of a growing need for heatstroke prevention and health\nmonitoring during prolonged training, the JGSDF highly evaluated the system\nfor its ability to operate continuously without charging, even under harsh\ntraining environments. As a result, the scale of deployment has expanded to\napproximately three times that of the initial implementation.\n\nExample of the device being worn\n\n\n\nAbout the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 8th Division\n\n\n\nThe Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 8th Division is responsible for the\ndefense of southern Kyushu and disaster relief operations in the region. The\ndivision conducts a wide range of training and missions to ensure the safety\nand security of local communities.\nHP: https://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/wae/8d\n\nMOTHER Bracelet®︎, Recharge-Free Smart Tracker\n\n\n\nMOTHER Bracelet®︎ is the world's first* 24/7 recharge-free smart tracker,\npowered by advanced technology from a Silicon Valley-based tech business that\ngenerates electricity from the temperature difference between the body and the\nsurrounding air. As it doesn't require recharging, it eliminates the data loss\nthat can occur when a device is taken off for charging. This single device can\nrecord five fundamental health metrics: heart rate, calories burned, body\nsurface temperature, step count, and sleep.\nOfficial Website: https://mother-bracelet.com\n\n*Based on a survey of intellectual property conducted by ESP Research\nInstitute Co., Ltd. via WIPO, PATENTSCOPE, the Japan Science and Technology\nAgency, J-GLOBAL, and J-PlatPat related to recharge-free activity tracker\nutilizing the Seebeck effect (as of July 3, 2021, based on ESP Research)\n\n\"REMONY®\", Remote Health Monitoring System\n\n\n\n\"REMONY®\", a remote health monitoring system, developed by MOTHER Labs,\ncombines the wrist-worn recharge-free smart tracker MOTHER Bracelet® with a\ndedicated gateway. The system enables automatic data synchronization and\ncentralized real-time monitoring. Health monitoring with conventional\nwearables often faces challenges due to data loss during the device recharge\nperiod. However, MOTHER Bracelet® measures user vital data in real-time 24/7\nwithout needing removal for recharging. As a result, it allows for prompt and\nearly detection of health emergencies and accident prevention with high\naccuracy. The system is customizable for use in various industries, including\nelder care, health monitoring for night shift workers, etc.\n\nFeatures:\n-  Measurement and display of heart rate, calories burned, body surface\ntemperature, step count and sleep.\n-  Various alert functions (fall detection, abnormal heart rate, heatstroke,\nSOS call, etc.).\n-  Automatic notification functions linked to alerts.\n\nCompany Overview\nABOUT MEDIROM MOTHER Labs Inc.\n\n\n\nMOTHER Labs is a subsidiary of MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:\nMRM) with a focus on the health-tech sector. The company’s core activities\ninclude the \"Specific Health Guidance Program\" offered through the \"Lav\"\nhealth application and the development and sales of the 24/7 recharge-free\nMOTHER Bracelet smart tracker. By leveraging the features of the recharge-free\nMOTHER Bracelet, MOTHER Labs offers customizable health monitoring solutions\nacross diverse sectors, including caregiving, logistics, manufacturing, etc.\n\nIn addition, through the operation of \"Re.Ra.Ku PRO,\" a running station\ndesigned to support the health monitoring of runners, the company provides\nhealthcare services that integrate real-world engagement with technology.\n\nMEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc.\nMEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc.\nNASDAQ Symbol: MRM\nTradepia Odaiba, 2-3-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan\nWeb: https://medirom.co.jp/en\nContact: ir@medirom.co.jp\n\nPhotos accompanying this announcement are available at:\n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/53d24d3b-3e8d-49fc-a1ad-becbe6b363bc \n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e7a30c9d-45f7-4c6a-bd48-888ce6a1b3cb \n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d167497c-a25d-4f81-9e83-112a018c25ad \n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/78eed7f6-0e7c-4b0f-b585-bcd91f2c6864 \n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/70ff0d57-0b4e-47ed-8f8e-12b2d8220aa8 \n\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/9f31abb0-9131-4bb6-8315-165251fda9da\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/6c5821a7-6122-4597-b099-5613e5e214d8)\nJapan \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d167497c-a25d-4f81-9e83-112a018c25ad/en)\nJapanMEDIROM MOTHER Labs Expands Deployment of \"REMONY®\" Remote Health\nMonitoring System in JGSDF 8th Division \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/53d24d3b-3e8d-49fc-a1ad-becbe6b363bc/en)\nMEDIROM MOTHER Labs Expands Deployment of \"REMONY®\" Remote Health Monitoring\nSystem in JGSDF 8th DivisionMEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/9f31abb0-9131-4bb6-8315-165251fda9da/en)\nMEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc.Mother Bracelet \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/78eed7f6-0e7c-4b0f-b585-bcd91f2c6864/en)\nMother BraceletREMONY \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/70ff0d57-0b4e-47ed-8f8e-12b2d8220aa8/en)\nREMONYMother Bracelet \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e7a30c9d-45f7-4c6a-bd48-888ce6a1b3cb/en)\nMother Bracelet\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX6WKz25","title":"MEDIROM MOTHER Labs Expands Deployment of \"REMONY®\" Remote Health Monitoring System in JGSDF 8th Division","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"MRM","created":"2026-06-25T21:00:00.174Z","tickers":["MRM"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"TOKYO, June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEDIROM MOTHER Labs Inc.\n(Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshio Uekusa), a subsidiary of\nMEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO:\nKouji Eguchi; NASDAQ: MRM), hereby announces that it has received an\nadditional order from the 8th Division of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force\n(JGSDF) for its remote health monitoring system, \"REMONY®\", which utilizes\nthe charge-free smart tracker, \"MOTHER Bracelet®.\"\n\nAgainst the backdrop of a growing need for heatstroke prevention and health\nmonitoring during prolonged training, the JGSDF highly evaluated the system\nfor its ability to operate continuously without charging, even under harsh\ntraining environments. As a result, the scale of deployment has expanded to\napproximately three times that of the initial implementation.\n\nExample of the device being worn\n\n\n\nAbout the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 8th Division\n\n\n\nThe Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 8th Division is responsible for the\ndefense of southern Kyushu and disaster relief operations in the region. 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This single device can\nrecord five fundamental health metrics: heart rate, calories burned, body\nsurface temperature, step count, and sleep.\nOfficial Website: https://mother-bracelet.com\n\n*Based on a survey of intellectual property conducted by ESP Research\nInstitute Co., Ltd. via WIPO, PATENTSCOPE, the Japan Science and Technology\nAgency, J-GLOBAL, and J-PlatPat related to recharge-free activity tracker\nutilizing the Seebeck effect (as of July 3, 2021, based on ESP Research)\n\n\"REMONY®\", Remote Health Monitoring System\n\n\n\n\"REMONY®\", a remote health monitoring system, developed by MOTHER Labs,\ncombines the wrist-worn recharge-free smart tracker MOTHER Bracelet® with a\ndedicated gateway. The system enables automatic data synchronization and\ncentralized real-time monitoring. Health monitoring with conventional\nwearables often faces challenges due to data loss during the device recharge\nperiod. However, MOTHER Bracelet® measures user vital data in real-time 24/7\nwithout needing removal for recharging. As a result, it allows for prompt and\nearly detection of health emergencies and accident prevention with high\naccuracy. The system is customizable for use in various industries, including\nelder care, health monitoring for night shift workers, etc.\n\nFeatures:\n-  Measurement and display of heart rate, calories burned, body surface\ntemperature, step count and sleep.\n-  Various alert functions (fall detection, abnormal heart rate, heatstroke,\nSOS call, etc.).\n-  Automatic notification functions linked to alerts.\n\nCompany Overview\nABOUT MEDIROM MOTHER Labs Inc.\n\n\n\nMOTHER Labs is a subsidiary of MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:\nMRM) with a focus on the health-tech sector. The company’s core activities\ninclude the \"Specific Health Guidance Program\" offered through the \"Lav\"\nhealth application and the development and sales of the 24/7 recharge-free\nMOTHER Bracelet smart tracker. By leveraging the features of the recharge-free\nMOTHER Bracelet, MOTHER Labs offers customizable health monitoring solutions\nacross diverse sectors, including caregiving, logistics, manufacturing, etc.\n\nIn addition, through the operation of \"Re.Ra.Ku PRO,\" a running station\ndesigned to support the health monitoring of runners, the company provides\nhealthcare services that integrate real-world engagement with technology.\n\nMEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc.\nMEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc.\nNASDAQ Symbol: MRM\nTradepia Odaiba, 2-3-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan\nWeb: https://medirom.co.jp/en\nContact: ir@medirom.co.jp\n\nPhotos accompanying this announcement are available 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