What Japan Create does

Japan Create (株式会社ジャパンクリエイト) is a privately-held Japanese worker dispatching and outsourcing company headquartered in Osaka, with operational presence across all 47 Japanese prefectures and selected activities in Vietnam. Founded in 2001 (with corporate activities documented from 2006), the company focuses on B2B staffing and process management for manufacturing and logistics clients, having cumulatively deployed 65,000+ workers to 3,800+ client companies as of December 2023. Its core revenue drivers are temporary staffing dispatch and full-scope business process outsourcing (BPO) contracts, supplemented by translation/interpretation, testing instrument calibration (JCSS-accredited in Japan and Vietnam), forklift operator training, and machine maintenance training at the JC Machine Maintenance Training Center in Akita (operated inside Tianma Japan's semiconductor factory). The company has built a vertically integrated workforce services group through wholly-owned subsidiaries including 0909work (a nationwide job portal), JC Forklift Training Center, NTS Works (calibration), and Value Network (gourmet products used for sponsorship/event giveaways).

The company's platform architecture is service-delivery rather than product-based. Proprietary assets include the JC Career Step (two-track management vs. specialist progression system), the JC Forklift Training Center (with multilingual training materials in Japanese, Chinese, and Vietnamese), the JC Machine Maintenance Training Center (operating on real semiconductor equipment via the 2021 Tianma Japan partnership), and the 0909work.net candidate-acquisition portal. Business model mechanics consist of transaction-fee revenue on dispatched worker hours, fixed or per-project managed-services fees on outsourcing contracts, placement fees from overseas engineer introductions, and course fees from training programs. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with a B2B consulting sales motion conducted through regional offices targeting HR managers and operations directors.

Customer segments are concentrated in manufacturing (automotive, electronics, food processing) and logistics/warehousing, with secondary exposure to hospitality/hotels and a specialized use case for global (predominantly Vietnamese) talent introduction. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales delivered through a nationwide office network, supported by content marketing (the Japan Create Tsushin editorial column), whitepaper lead capture, social media, and regional event sponsorships. The company has accumulated a strong regulatory footprint — first-in-industry ISO 45001 certification (2021), first-in-industry GJ Mark (2011), Excellent Dispatcher mark, Privacy Mark, ISO 17100 translation certification, and 2026 Health Management Excellence Corporation recognition — which collectively function as both operational quality assurances and competitive trust barriers. Founder/CEO Kato Satoshi (加藤 智) serves as Representative Director and President; ownership is private with no identified parent company or external investment backing.

Name

Japan Create

Legal name

株式会社ジャパンクリレーター

Website

https://japancreate.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Japan Create is a Japanese worker dispatching and outsourcing company providing temporary staffing, business process outsourcing, forklift certification, machine maintenance training, and engineering talent introduction services to manufacturing, logistics, and hospitality clients across Japan, with supporting operations in Vietnam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing and Workforce Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132)

akta.pro primary industry

Warehousing, Distribution & Material Handling Staffing (BPACAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mechanical, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Staffing (BPACADAG)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Manufacturing workforce solutions
• Logistics warehouse staffing
• Outsourcing contract services
• Forklift certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. 人材派遣サービス (Temporary Staffing): The company provides temporary dispatched workers to manufacturing and logistics companies. Revenue is generated through billing clients for worker hours at negotiated rates. This is the core revenue driver, supported by a track record of 65,000+ cumulative deployed staff members and 3,800+ client companies.
2. 業務請負サービス (Outsourcing/Contract Services): Japan Create takes on entire operational processes or departments for clients under contract. Revenue is generated through fixed or per-project service fees for process management, quality control, and workforce administration.
3. 海外エンジニア紹介サービス (Overseas Engineer Introduction): Introduction of Vietnamese engineering talent to Japanese corporations through a partnership with Ho Chi Minh City National University. Revenue is generated through placement fees.
4. 翻訳・通報サービス (Translation & Interpretation): ISO 17100-certified translation and interpretation services for industrial clients, particularly in plant construction, electrical, and mechanical engineering sectors.
5. JCフォークフト教習センター (Forklift Training): Forklift operator certification training. Revenue from course fees charged to both internal staff and external participants seeking licenses.
6. JC機械保全トレーニングセンター (Machine Maintenance Training): Machine maintenance training programs from basic to advanced levels using real semiconductor equipment, offered to both company staff and external participants.
7. 試験機・計測器 校正サービス (Calibration Services): JCSS-accredited calibration services for testing and measuring instruments, operating in Japan and Vietnam. Revenue from calibration service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Japan Create provides temporary staffing dispatch and business outsourcing contract services to manufacturing and logistics companies across Japan, deploying workers for assembly, machine operation, inspection, packaging, forklift work, and warehouse operations. The company complements these core staffing services with specialized offerings including overseas engineer introduction (via Vietnamese university partnerships), ISO 17100-certified translation and interpretation, forklift and machine maintenance training centers, and JCSS-accredited calibration services for testing and measuring instruments.

Product overview

Japan Create operates as a comprehensive manufacturing and logistics staffing service provider with a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings consist of temporary staffing dispatch and outsourcing contract services for factories and warehouses, which form the foundation of the business. Supporting these core services are specialized add-on modules including JC Forklift Training Center (forklift certification), Machine Maintenance Training Center (technical skills development), Calibration Services (quality assurance), Translation and Interpretation Services, and Overseas Engineer Introduction Services. Additional sub-brands include Wakuwaku Work (consumer-facing job search portal) and Shift Personnel Services (flexible staffing for specific workforce segments). The company also provides Health Support Center and Work Support Center as employee welfare offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ワクワクワーク: Official job search website for factory and warehouse temporary staffing positions operated by Japan Create

Products and services

• Temporary Staffing Service (人材派遣サービス) Dispatches temporary workers to factories and warehouses across Japan for assembly, machine operation, inspection, packaging, forklift work, and warehouse logistics operations. Targets HR managers and operations directors at manufacturing and logistics companies.
• Outsourcing Contract Service (業務請負サービス)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tianma Japan株式会社 (Tianma Japan Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2021Japan Create entered into a business partnership with Tianma Japan to operate the JC Machine Maintenance Training Center inside Tianma's Akita factory. Tianma provides real semiconductor manufacturing equipment and factory floor access for hands-on training, while Japan Create manages the training curriculum and participant recruitment. The partnership enables the training of machine maintenance personnel for the growing semiconductor industry.
• Ho Chi Minh City National University — University of Technology (Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapan Create established a special program partnership with the top-ranked Vietnamese national university to identify, screen, and train talented engineering students for placement at Japanese manufacturing companies. The program includes Japanese language education, Japanese culture and business etiquette training, enabling graduates to work effectively in Japan. This is the foundation of Japan Create's overseas engineer introduction service.
• 株式会社バリューネットワーク (Value Network Co., Ltd.)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGroup company providing premium food products (premium retort curry, meat gifts) used by Japan Create as prize giveaways at sponsored events and marathons. The partnership enables in-kind prize contributions at community events where Japan Create sponsors participation.
• Jobfull Partner (jobfull.vn)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVietnam-based recruitment partner specializing in connecting Japanese companies with Vietnamese talent. Part of the Japan Create Group ecosystem, offering a dedicated channel for sourcing and placing Vietnamese workers in Japan.
• 0909work (ワクワクワーク)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor0909work.net is the company's own nationwide job search portal specifically for manufacturing and logistics positions. It functions as a primary candidate acquisition channel, feeding the staffing business. Operated as a subsidiary or sister site of the main company.
• キャリブレーション事業部 / NTS Works (nts-works.co.jp)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalibration services division operating in Japan and Vietnam. The only Japanese-owned calibration company in Asia with JCSS accreditation, providing precision measurement and testing instrument calibration to manufacturing clients.
• 翻訳センターパイオニア (Translation Center Pioneer, tcpioneer.co.jp)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorISO 17100-certified translation and interpretation services company within the Japan Create Group ecosystem, specializing in industrial translation for plant construction, electrical, and mechanical engineering sectors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fullcast Holdings Co., Ltd. Japanese staffing firm focused on short-term and light-worker dispatch across logistics, retail, and manufacturing. Comparable dispatch business model and target customer segments to Japan Create.
• Pasona Group Inc. Major Japanese HR services group offering temporary staffing, outsourcing, and recruitment with significant exposure to manufacturing and government sectors. Highly comparable to Japan Create's core staffing-plus-outsourcing model in the Japanese market.
• World Holdings Co., Ltd. Japan-listed staffing group with a manufacturing-focused dispatch and contracting segment closely overlapping Japan Create's factory and logistics temporary staffing business. Comparable vertical mix and customer base.
• Will Group, Inc. Japanese staffing group with explicit manufacturing, logistics, and call-center dispatch segments. Highly comparable service mix and target customer profile to Japan Create's blue-collar factory and warehouse staffing focus.
• Outsource Inc. (OSK): Manufacturing-focused Japanese staffing and outsourcing firm specializing in factory dispatch and contract manufacturing operations. Closely mirrors Japan Create's manufacturing/outsourcing positioning.
• Dip Corporation: Japanese HR services company operating Baitoru and other job-matching platforms alongside staffing services, including exposure to manufacturing and SME segments. Comparable scale and B2B staffing footprint in Japan.
• Trust Growth Holdings Co., Ltd. Japanese staffing group with manufacturing, logistics, and engineering dispatch operations. Direct overlap with Japan Create's blue-collar factory and logistics temporary staffing model.

Broad incumbents

• Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. Japan's largest HR services conglomerate, operating Indeed, staffing, and recruitment media globally. Sets the competitive benchmark for Japan Create in the same end markets but operates at vastly larger scale across multiple geographies and segments.
• Persol Holdings Co., Ltd. One of Japan's largest staffing groups with extensive temporary staffing, placement, and BPO operations. Direct overlap in manufacturing and logistics dispatch but with much broader geographic and service coverage than Japan Create.
• Adecco Group Japan (Adecco Japan Ltd.): Japanese arm of global staffing leader Adecco Group, providing temporary staffing, placement, and outsourcing across manufacturing, logistics, and office functions. Competes with Japan Create for the same enterprise clients but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@japancreate
• Xtwitter.com/0909work_jc

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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