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- Prestige International Inc. (TSE: 4290) provides business process outsourcing (BPO) services primarily in the automotive, property, global, customer contact, financial guarantee, IT infrastructure, and social welfare sectors in Japan and internationally. The company offers roadside assistance services including 24/7 telephone and on-site emergency support for nonlife insurance companies, car manufacturers, and car dealerships; property assistance such as Home Assist for equipment repairs, inspections, water leaks, lock-outs, and cleaning for real estate management companies and rental tenants, Park Assist for parking facilities, and pet-related BPO; global services encompassing overseas travel insurance claim handling, cashless medical support, healthcare programs for expatriates, and a U.S. medical payment credit card; customer relationship management (CRM) and contact center solutions for credit card issuers, mail order firms, telecommunications providers, and government agencies; financial guarantees covering rent, child support, nursing care, and medical expenses through subsidiaries like Entrust Inc. (TSE: 7191); IT and supply chain management systems; extended automobile warranties; temporary staffing; towing, co-signing, rental property management, rehabilitation day services, pet consultations, and value-added support; and social initiatives including childcare under the Orangery brand and community sports operations via Aranmare teams. Founded in 1986 and headquartered at 2-4-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, the company employs 5,270 consolidated staff and serves end-users including vehicle owners, property tenants, expatriates, and corporate clients across these segments. In recent developments, Prestige International reported double-digit sales and profit growth for the first half of fiscal year ending March 2026, driven by expansions in the Financial Guarantee, Global, and Property businesses alongside improved Customer segment profitability, despite higher personnel and partner tariffs; implemented treasury stock repurchases totaling around 750,000 shares for JPY470 million through August 2025 with plans for an additional 1.45 million shares worth JPY1.0 billion; established a DX Promotion Headquarters on October 1, 2025, with executive reassignments including Makoto Sato to lead Akita BPO operations, to advance digital transformation via AI, data governance, and new product development; and advanced medium-term plans for BPO enhanced by digital technologies across offensive growth and defensive efficiency initiatives.