Hakuhodo DY ONE Maintains Certification as a Govtech Partner of LY Corporation

Tokyo, April 17, 2026 – Hakuhodo DY ONE, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been certified as a partner company under LY Corporation’s Govtech Partner Program for the fifth straight year. This program recognizes companies that excel at providing the Japanese and local governments with technical support in effectively utilizing LINE Official Accounts.

The Govtech Partner Program

The Govtech Partner Program was established by LY Corporation in 2022 to promote the digital transformation of government services. Under the program, certain companies that excel at providing the Japanese and local governments with technical support in effectively utilizing LINE Official Accounts, and fulfil certain criteria, are certified as Govtech Partners. These are selected from among Technology Partners under the LINE Yahoo Partner Program, which certifies partners engaged in sales and development of corporate services.*1

Hakuhodo DY ONE’s track record of achievement

Ever since LY Corporation began offering corporate services in 2012, Hakuhodo DY ONE has provided seamless support to companies and local governments in communicating effectively with users over LINE by developing and offering DialogOne®.*2 DialogOne®, a marketing solution linked with LINE, has been widely adopted by major corporations in many sectors, as well as by governments seeking to digitize public services.*3

In addition, Hakuhodo DY ONE has been officially recognized for its initiatives leveraging LY Corporation’s marketing and data solutions. It was certified as a Premier Sales Partner for both the first and second halves of FY 2025.*4

Going forward, Hakuhodo DY ONE will continue to support the Japanese and local governments in furthering the digital transformation of government services and effectively utilizing LINE Official Accounts. To that end, it will offer a wide portfolio of solutions leveraging the development and management expertise that it has built up to date.

*1 About the Govtech Partner Program

https://www.linebiz.com/sites/default/files/media/jp/download/line-local-public-plan.pdf (Japanese)

*2 DialogOne® is a marketing solution linked with the LINE communication platform. It assists in delivering the stress-free experience that customers seek by expanding the range of your activations with a wealth of data and features.

https://solutions.hakuhodody-one.co.jp/dialogone (Japanese)

*3 For an example under Hakuhodo DY ONE’s predecessor company DAC, see the release of March 29, 2022: DAC and ALBERT supply an AI-powered query response system for Yamaguchi Prefecture’s LINE official account: System simplifies access to the parenting information users seek, helps provide accurate information faster.

https://www.dac.co.jp/press/2022/20220329_done_y (Japanese)

*4 Press release, May 22, 2025: Hakuhodo DY ONE Certified as “Premier” Sales Partner, Highest Grade in LY Partner Program for H1 FY2025

https://www.hakuhodody-one.co.jp/news/detail/?id=news-release_202505222237/ (Japanese)

Press release, November 7, 2025: Hakuhodo DY ONE Certified as “Premier” Sales Partner, Highest Grade in LY Partner Program for H2 FY2025

https://www.hakuhodody-one.co.jp/en/news/2025/11/news-releases_202511075003/