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StockClub Launch Announcement

Crabgrass, headquartered in the bustling district of Shinjuku, Tokyo, has just unveiled its state-of-the-art financial information platform named StockClub. This comprehensive site allows users to analyze financial data across Japanese stocks, U.S. stocks, mutual funds, and cryptocurrencies all in one place. The launch is particularly important in a time when the clarity and comparability of financial information are more critical than ever.

Background of Development: The Challenge of Financial Reporting

In Japan, publicly listed companies have the flexibility to disclose their financial results based on either Japanese GAAP, IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), or U.S. GAAP. This variability poses significant challenges for investors who seek to compare companies directly, as definitions for key metrics such as revenue and equity can differ markedly. In some instances, a single company may even release two different financial reports for the same period if they switch reporting standards mid-term.

Furthermore, the financial data provided in XBRL format can differ in labeling from one company to another, complicating direct comparisons even further. Recognizing this issue, StockClub has taken a decisive approach to normalize financial data, establishing rules to convert various presentations into homogeneous indicators, making it easier for analysts and investors to make comparisons.

Key Features of StockClub

• - Direct Analysis of Japanese Stock Data: By sourcing and analyzing data directly from EDINET and TDnet, StockClub can calculate essential metrics from the three primary financial statements: the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. This allows for a more thorough understanding of profitability, safety, and efficiency, all while absorbing discrepancies among several accounting standards.

• - A Vast Database: StockClub offers in-depth analyses for over 4,300 Japanese stocks (including about 3,800 stock listings as well as ETFs and REITs) and over 20,000 U.S. stocks. Every weekday at 6:30 PM, the platform recalculates and updates all metrics for Japanese stocks.

• - Continuous Quality Checks: To ensure data integrity, StockClub incorporates a permanent system to inspect generated data for anomalies, ensuring reliability and accuracy. Any errors found in the source materials are individually documented for transparency and correction.

• - Cross-Asset Class Information: Users can access information across multiple asset classes, all within a single interface. For U.S. stocks, users can easily search for companies using their Japanese names, eliminating confusion over name translations. StockClub displays financial statements, dividend histories, earnings information, stock charts, timely disclosure information, stock screening, comparison of multiple stocks, watchlists, and price alerts without sacrificing the volume of information presented.

• - Integration with Asset Management Apps: StockClub seamlessly integrates with Crabgrass’s asset and dividend management application, Dividend King, enabling users to view information about their holdings directly on StockClub. This integration keeps the research process uninterrupted, allowing for deeper exploration of stocks owned by users.

Pricing Plans

Crabgrass offers several subscription plans for StockClub:

• - Basic: Free—Offers access to financial data, dividend history, stock charts, comparisons, watchlists, and alerts, albeit with some display limitations.
• - Standard: 980 JPY (tax included 1,078 JPY)—Provides extended display periods, quarterly data views, technical indicators, and ad removal.
• - Premium: 2,980 JPY (tax included 3,278 JPY)—Includes all features from the Standard plan.

Users opting for an annual plan enjoy a 16% discount, equivalent to receiving two months for free. Additionally, premium subscriptions come with a two-week free trial.

Future Developments

Moving forward, Crabgrass aims to enhance StockClub by analyzing and offering more detailed datasets such as shareholder information and segment-based sales. Efforts are also underway to provide delayed stock prices to contracted users, along with expanding the platform’s reach to international investors by offering an English interface.

Crabgrass is committed to establishing a robust financial information infrastructure, catering to both individual investors and data providers.

Company Overview

• - Company Name: Crabgrass Co., Ltd.
• - Services: StockClub financial information site, Dividend King app, U.S. stocks financial media, Investlingo.
• - CEO: Kohei Taniguchi
• - Established: December 10, 2024
• - Capital: 15 million JPY (as of July 2025)
• - Website: Crabgrass Co., Ltd.

• - Service Website: StockClub