- Dec 2019
- Founder & CEO, Cyrielle Thomas, received approval for a Startup Visa and an invitation to start business in Fukuoka City
- Mar 2020
- Founder & CEO, Cyrielle Thomas, moved from France to Fukuoka with support from Fukuoka City
- May 2020
- First QR code menus became available on DOKOCHA for Tagashira Chaho. These menus give Tagashira Chaho's teas more accessibility and visibility to foreign tourists and ex-pats
- Jul 2020
- DIGITOMENU was created to provide QR Code Menu technology to local businesses
- Sep 2020
- Founder & CEO, Cyrielle Thomas, was interviewed by JJ Walsh in the "Inbound Ambassador" podcast series, #seekingsustainabilitylive
- DIGITOMENU and DOKOCHA were featured on the TV Show "Support Local" Fukuoka Connection News on J:COM and in the PR section of our Business Partner, Kawaya in Fukuoka
- Dec 2020
- Released a promotional campaign for Yamecha (Yame Teas) on DOKOCHA in partnership with Ikkyu, and with the support of Fukuoka Prefecture and the Yame Tea Association. (“YAME: THE SECRETS OF THE HIDDEN TEA VALLEY” has 4 episodes to watch)
- Established DOKOJAPAN K.K., the Japanese entity which holds the two brands/products: DOKOCHA & DIGITOMENU
- DOKOJAPAN K.K. received Fukuoka Startup Certification
- Mar 2021
- Secured pre-seed fundraising from KYOTO VISTA GLOBAL Ltd. directed by Patrick Ryan, an Angel Investor, Entrepreneur, Startup Advisor, and Vice-President of Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce (IJCC)
- DOKOJAPAN K.K. selected to appear on Fukuoka City's MATCHUP website
- Jul 2021
- New platform launched for DIGITOMENU with updated design and features
- Implemented DIGITOMENU QR code menus at Kawaya (Kego, Otemon, Shirogane)
- Oct 2021
- Implemented DIGITOMENU's QR code menus at Broadway Burger + Cafe, Broadway Cafe Bayside, and Broadway Cafe Marizon
- Nov 2021
- DIGITOMENU was selected to be listed on J-GoodTech, an online business matching platform operated by SME SUPPORT JAPAN (a Governmental Organization recognized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) of Japan)
- Feb 2022
- DIGITOMENU was selected by Fukuoka City to participate as an online exhibitor at the Yokohama Tech Show
- Mar 2022
- Implemented DIGITOMENU's QR code menus at Café Rassembler located in the Fukuoka Zoo
- DIGITOMENU selected to participate in a Fukuoka City Hall exhibition
- Secured seed fundraising from KYOTO VISTA GLOBAL Ltd.
- Started an SDG partnership with One Tree Planted to plant trees around the planet for new QR code menus created on DIGITOMENU #MenuForGood
- Implemented DIGITOMENU's QR code menus at Kawaya Gion
- Oct 2022
- CEO & Founder, Cyrielle Thomas, was selected by Google for Startups and Startup Lady to participate as a speaker for the event, "Story Night", and share her entrepreneurial journey in Japan and business activities at DOKOJAPAN K.K.
- DOKOJAPAN K.K. accepted as a member of Google For Startups Japan.