TOKYO and SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Japanese dentists who attended the Global MINISH Academy have announced plans to adopt MINISH. This shows the potential for the expansion of MINISH Members Clinics (MMCs) in Japan. There are currently 40 MMCs worldwide, with 38 in South Korea, one in Shinjuku, Tokyo, and one in Vancouver, Canada.
Participants were satisfied with MINISH and shared plans to implement MINISH treatment into their practice. Currently, there is only one MMC in Shinjuku, Japan.
The Global MINISH Academy was held from December 28 to 30, at the MINISH Dental Hospital in Gangnam, Seoul. Seventeen Japanese dentists participated in the program. It included basic training on the philosophy and principles of MINISH treatment, as well as hands-on practice in preparation, scanning, bonding, occlusion, setting, and also a one-day live demonstration of the whole procedure.
Japanese dentists from Tokyo, Gunma Prefecture, and Gifu Prefecture, including private practitioners and clinic-based doctors, were mesmerized by MINISH's ability to transform misaligned or irregularly shaped teeth by enhancing their color, size, shape, and proportion—all in just one day.
Dr. Emi Takeda from "Dental Alien", which is planned to open in February 2025 in Daikanyama, Tokyo, said, "MINISH achieves outstanding aesthetics, structural restoration, and functionality with minimal teeth-shaving. I'm excited to offer MINISH to patients dealing with gum recession or teeth sensitivity after orthodontic treatment."
Dr. Ryo Ito from "Ojima Dental Clinic" in Gunma Prefecture added, "MINISH is an excellent treatment option for patients who do not have the time for orthodontic procedures. For example, people who are preparing for important occasions like weddings."
Dr. Yoshiki Nishizawa from Takasaki Dental Clinic admired the anti-aging benefits of MINISH, saying, "The ability to restore worn, stained, and damaged teeth with MINISH is truly exceptional."
Masaki Hayashizaki, the Head of the Hanshokai Medical Corporation, was confident in MINISH's potential in Japan. He stated, "MINISH will succeed in Japan for sure. I plan to introduce MINISH treatments to patients through the dental clinics affiliated with our medical corporation."
A representative from MINISH Technology Inc., the supplier of MINISH units, stated, "To support MMCs in Japan, we are completing the establishment of a local branch by December. We are committed to expand our global network and deliver better treatment experiences in the future."
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MINISH Expands into Japan: Gaining Recognition as an Alternative to Orthodontic Treatment
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At CES 2026, Flowtica was not the loudest presence on the show floor. Over the course of the week, however, the Singapore-based AI company became one of the most closely watched, drawing sustained attention from media, investors, and industry observers.
That attention has now translated into availability. Following its appearance as a CES 2026 Innovation Award Honoree, Flowtica has officially opened sales of Flowtica Scribe, its AI recording pen that quietly stood out in a field dominated by phone-dependent and screen-heavy solutions.
Flowtica Scribe did not make its first public appearance at CES. The product launched on Kickstarter several months earlier, where it attracted thousands of users and established early validation. CES marked a different stage for the company. The focus shifted away from introduction and toward closer examination, with many observers asking whether the idea could hold up beyond early enthusiasm.
Throughout the exhibition, Flowtica's booth at Eureka Park became a steady meeting point for investors and journalists. Conversations rarely centered on specifications or feature lists. Instead, discussions focused on a more fundamental question: whether AI recording tools are beginning to converge on forms that genuinely fit into professional life.
Flowtica's answer was visible in its choice of form. By embedding AI into a pen, an object already accepted in boardrooms, consultations, investor meetings, and sales conversations, the company avoided many of the social and practical frictions that continue to limit phone-based recorders. The result was a device that felt less like a new category of gadget and more like a natural extension of existing behavior.
This restraint is deliberate. Flowtica Scribe is designed to remain unobtrusive, with no screen and no demand for user attention during conversations. Recording, organization, and interpretation take place quietly in the background, allowing users to remain focused on the discussion itself. Among on-site observers, this approach positioned Flowtica as one of the more pragmatic entrants in an increasingly crowded AI recording market.
Hardware, however, represents only part of Flowtica's differentiation. The company places equal emphasis on what happens after recording ends. Its AI functions as a continuously evolving insight system that can operate autonomously while remaining responsive to clear user guidance when needed. Over time, it adapts to individual working rhythms and priorities, shifting the emphasis from capturing everything to identifying what truly matters.
Rather than simply storing conversations, Flowtica helps determine which moments should be retained, revisited, and translated into next actions. Key insights are designed to integrate naturally with existing productivity tools, including calendars and task systems, allowing them to fit into established workflows rather than compete with them.
As interest in Flowtica Scribe built during CES, one question surfaced repeatedly. When would the product be available beyond the show floor?
With sales now officially open through Flowtica's website, the company moves from exhibition attention to real-world deployment. For Flowtica, this moment appears less like a conclusion and more like a transition, from being observed to being used.
As the AI recording market continues to mature, competition is shifting away from novelty and early adoption toward durability. The defining question is no longer whether a system can record conversations, but whether it can remain useful over time.
Flowtica enters this next phase with an approach that is measured and quietly confident, placing its bet not on spectacle, but on long-term relevance.
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The AI Recording Pen That Turned Heads at CES Is Finally for Sale
