SCENTMATIC Inc. (CEO: Shunji Kurisu, Headquarters: Tokyo, hereinafter "SCENTMATIC"), which proposes new customer experiences through the digitalization of olfaction, is pleased to announce that the number of registered wine brands in its Sommelier AI "KAORIUM for Sake & Wine" has surpassed 10,000. *KAORIUM is a registered trademark of SCENTMATIC Inc. KAORIUM's New Way to Experience Choosing Alcohol Sommelier AI "KAORIUM for Sake & Wine" is an AI system that visualizes the flavors of sake and wine in words, guiding users to their ideal alcoholic beverage and realizing a new dining experience. It expresses the complex flavors of alcohol in easy-to-understand language, and based on desired moods such as "want to be liberated" or "want to be excited," and preferred tastes like "unique" or "fruity," the AI analyzes the match with the alcohol available in-store and recommends suitable drinks. Since the launch of this service, the number of registered brands has steadily increased due to expanded adoption by restaurants and retailers. We are now delighted to announce that the number of registered wine brands in "KAORIUM for Sake & Wine" has exceeded 10,000. We have received comments from Mr. Watanabe at Kinokuniya, a user of "KAORIUM for Sake & Wine." "We introduced 'KAORIUM' as a customer service support tool to address staff shortages and assist with inbound tourism. Customers enjoy using it themselves in-store, and its multilingual support allows foreign tourists to enjoy choosing alcohol smoothly without language barriers. In the realm of sake and wine, which require specialized knowledge and can be difficult to choose from, the surpassing of 10,000 registered brands by KAORIUM is highly significant from the perspective of standardizing customer service and reducing the burden on store staff. We expect that by visualizing the appeal of alcohol in easy-to-understand words, AI will enable more intuitive product selection for everyone from beginners to enthusiasts. We int