Board House Works

What Board House Works does

Board House Works (株式会社ボードハウスワークス) is a Tokyo-based creative digital agency founded on December 12, 1996, that delivers one-stop creative services spanning website development, graphic design, DTP/print, and video production. Its core technology stack includes React, Next.js, Node.js, and multiple CMS platforms (WordPress, MovableType, PowerCMS, PowerCMS X), with AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex) integrated into the engineering workflow. The firm serves large Japanese enterprise clients across aviation, retail, real estate, education, manufacturing, and agriculture — including ANA, AEON, ASKUL, JR East Group, Wacoal, Kyodo Printing, Atomi University, and Yamada Bee Farm — for projects such as corporate site redesign, recruitment sites, e-commerce platforms, branding, and PR video production.

The company's business model is primarily project-based, supplemented by ongoing site management and operations subscriptions, with a near-shore delivery footprint across three domestic offices (Tokyo HQ, Sapporo, Kyoto) that supports cost-competitive execution. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed. The firm distinguishes itself through an operations-first philosophy ("web development begins with operational improvement"), WCAG 2.0 accessibility compliance expertise, and a newer generative AI video creation service for IR and corporate communications that combines multiple AI technologies with proprietary techniques. It holds a JIS Q 15001:2017 personal information protection certification (JAPiCO, JG180713A0001) and a worker dispatch business permit, supporting enterprise procurement requirements. Capital stands at ¥55 million; ownership is private with no disclosed institutional investors, and leadership is centered on President & Representative Director Moriyama Yusuke.

Name

Board House Works

Legal name

株式会社ボードハウスワークス

Website

https://bhworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Board House Works is a Tokyo-based creative digital agency founded in 1996 that delivers one-stop website development, graphic design, and video production services — including generative AI video creation — to large Japanese enterprise clients across multiple industries, supported by a three-office near-shore delivery model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Development and Creative Production Services

akta.pro primary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Web design services
• Corporate website development
• CMS customization
• Video production
• Graphic design

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Web Design and Development Services: Project-based services for corporate websites, landing pages, and web applications. Includes new site construction, redesigns, and ongoing site management.
2. CMS Customization and Development: Customization of WordPress, MovableType, PowerCMS, and PowerCMS X platforms to meet client-specific requirements.
3. Ongoing Site Management and Operations: Continuous site operation and maintenance services, following the company's philosophy that web development begins with operational improvement.
4. Graphic Design Services: Logo design, calendars, business cards, company profiles, product catalogs from design through printing.
5. Video Production: Corporate PR videos, product videos, recruitment PR videos, internet media videos. Also offers generative AI-based IR and corporate video creation.
6. Generative AI Video Creation: High-quality, low-cost video production by combining various generative AI technologies with proprietary techniques, particularly for IR and corporate videos.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Board House Works is a Japanese creative agency that delivers corporate websites, graphic design assets, and video productions for enterprise clients. The firm bundles strategy, design, development, and post-launch operation into a one-stop engagement, with an emerging generative-AI-based offering for IR and corporate video content. Its work spans large Japanese corporations across transportation, retail, logistics, education, and e-commerce verticals.

Product overview

Board House Works is a Creative Digital Agency providing one-stop creative services for web, graphic, and video production. The core offerings consist of WEBSITE services (corporate websites, landing pages, newsletters), GRAPHIC design (logos, catalogs, promotional materials), and VIDEO production (corporate PR, product videos, recruitment videos). A notable specialized service is their generative AI-powered video creation for IR and corporate communications, which combines multiple AI technologies to produce high-quality videos at reduced costs. Services are delivered through a strategic approach combining technical direction, design, and operational expertise with a focus on usability and accessibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WEBSITE Service

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DENTSU Inc. Global Japanese-headquartered advertising and marketing services group. Competes for enterprise digital, video, and content production budgets that Board House Works also targets.
• transcosmos Inc. Large Japanese BPO and digital services incumbent offering website production, digital marketing, and customer support at much greater scale. Comparable in digital production offerings but with a much broader portfolio.
• Hakuhodo DY Holdings: One of Japan's largest advertising agency groups with extensive digital, video, and creative production capabilities. Overlaps with Board House Works' video and brand-content services but at much larger scale.
• NRI Netcom: IT services subsidiary of Nomura Research Institute providing web system development, CMS, and digital operations to large Japanese enterprises. Comparable in CMS-driven enterprise web delivery at higher scale.

Direct peers

• SUNDAY DIGITAL: Tokyo-based digital creative agency focused on corporate website planning, design, development, and ongoing operation. Closely mirrors Board House Works' website-centric, operation-led service philosophy.
• IREP Inc. Japanese digital marketing and web production agency serving large enterprise clients across SEO, ads, and site operations. Comparable in serving mid-to-large Japanese corporates with integrated digital services.
• KAYAC Inc. Japanese creative agency offering web/digital production, video, and branding services to enterprise clients. Highly comparable to Board House Works in service mix (web, graphic, video) and Japanese enterprise customer base.

Regional players

• FIXER Inc. Japan-based cloud and web development company with strong enterprise footprint. Comparable in delivering web/digital infrastructure to Japanese corporates, though with a stronger technology/cloud orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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