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IP prizes such as Dragon Ball Z, NARUTO, and Demon Slayer have been well received. Popular IPs will continue to be introduced sequentially.","jir_financial_highlights":"Return to profitability (monthly): July 2026 (Recovered to the highest level since recovery)\nPatrol visit frequency: July 2026 approx. 16,300 visits, August 2026 approx. 16,700 visits (Recovered to the highest level since the system failure occurred)\nNorth America business expansion plan: About 5,000 locations have introduced Japanese IP prizes, about 4,000 locations not yet started (Expansion into the not-yet-started locations presents growth potential)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#GENDA, Status of consideration of share buyback not stated in this document, #IPPrizeRollout","jir_key_figures":"Patrol visit frequency (July approx. 16,300 visits, August approx. 16,700 visits)\nTiming of return to profitability (July 2026)\nNumber of North American locations with Japanese IP prizes introduced (approx. 5,000 locations), not started approx. 4,000 locations","jir_meta_title":"GENDA Inc. 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