DS Brand Co., Ltd. announced that it has received a four-star certification under Nagasaki Prefecture’s “Workplace Development Certification System for Companies Where Everyone Can Work Comfortably,” commonly known as “N Pika.” N Pika is a certification system through which Nagasaki Prefecture recognizes local companies that actively create workplace environments where everyone can work comfortably, regardless of age or gender. Companies are evaluated on areas such as balancing work with childcare and nursing care, work style reform, promotion of women’s participation, and gender equality. Certifications are awarded on a five-level scale from one to five stars. DS Brand has focused on building a workplace environment where each employee can fully demonstrate their abilities. The company received two stars in 2017 and was upgraded to three stars in 2020. In the 2025 renewal review, its continued initiatives were recognized, resulting in an upgrade to four stars. Key evaluation points included reducing overtime by changing daily working hours from eight hours to 7.5 hours and introducing a three-day weekend once a month; increasing the average number of annual paid leave days taken from 12.3 days in fiscal 2023 to 12.5 days in fiscal 2024; and expanding opportunities for women, including the hiring of female sales staff. The company stated that it will not stop at this certification and will continue working to create an environment where every employee can work with energy and engagement. DS Brand develops and provides the Japan-made CMS “Orikoh Blog” series, which enables easy website creation and updates. The series has been adopted by companies and organizations across Japan, with more than 40,000 licenses installed. The company also offers a broad range of solutions, including generative AI utilization, kintone integration, metaverse applications, and health management support, helping companies make better use of the web through simple operation and extensive cu