Resorz

What Resorz does

Resorz (株式会社Resorz), incorporated in Tokyo on February 5, 2009 by Representative Director Yuki Kojima, operates Digima~Dejima~, a proprietary overseas business support platform positioned as the largest of its kind in Japan. The platform aggregates a network of more than 4,400 domestic and overseas partner firms (legal, tax, consulting, market research, talent, PR, multilingual web development) and connects them with Japanese companies seeking to expand abroad through a free concierge matching service, paid Overseas Business Planning Support, paid job placement, and media content exceeding 300,000 monthly PV. Its underlying technology is a web-based platform combined with HubSpot CRM/SFA, layered with concierge matching, partner directory, content/media, and event operations. AI tools are used in market research, multilingual correspondence, and cost estimation within the planning service.

The company runs a nationwide EXPO event franchise (Overseas Business EXPO, Inbound Business EXPO, Global Talent EXPO) across Tokyo, Osaka, Hokkaido, Kyushu and online, plus a paid Kaikoku Summit for the support-industry itself, accumulating 38,000+ participants across 28+ events. It has handled 25,000+ overseas expansion consultations since founding, publishes an annual Overseas Expansion White Paper (since 2014) and a Global Human Resources White Paper (since 2025), and holds Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare paid-employment-placement license 13-ユ-315631 supporting the Kaikoku Engine ~Enjin~ global talent platform.

Revenue is generated through seven identifiable streams: subscription platform membership from partner companies, promotion and premium listing upsells, paid business planning support (positioned as lower-cost alternative to traditional consulting), government and municipality contracts (e.g., Sendai, Wakayama, Sapporo, HKTDC, Embassy of Israel, Gangwon), event sponsorship and paid networking (Eventory, Deel Japan, Federal Express among sponsors), a free-concierge-to-paid freemium funnel, and transaction-based paid job placement. The customer base spans Japanese SMEs expanding abroad, the partner firms serving them, and public-sector clients, with no external funding rounds disclosed and paid-in capital of 12 million yen.

Name

Resorz

Legal name

株式会社Resorz（リソーズ）

Website

https://resorz.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Resorz operates Japan's largest overseas business support platform, Digima~Dejima~, connecting Japanese SMEs with 4,400+ partner support firms through concierge matching, paid business planning, and a nationwide EXPO event franchise. Founded in Tokyo in 2009 by Yuki Kojima, it generates revenue from platform subscriptions, professional services, government contracts, event sponsorship, and paid global-talent placement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Overseas Business Support Platform

akta.pro primary industry

Global / Multi-Country RPO (BPACABAE)

Keywords

• Overseas business support
• Market entry consulting
• Global talent services
• Business networking events
• Partner matching platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Membership (Partner Companies): Recurring paid membership for overseas business support partner companies to be listed on the Digima~出島~ platform; enables them to receive matched inbound leads from Japanese companies seeking overseas expansion.
2. Promotion & Premium Listings on Digima: Upsell revenue from existing platform members via promotional services, EXPO booth packages, and premium placement on the platform.
3. 海外事業計画策定支援サービス (Business Plan Formulation Support): Professional services revenue from expert-led overseas business plan formulation; positioned as a lower-cost alternative to large consulting firms (which typically charge millions of yen).
4. Government & Municipality Contracts: Project-based revenue from government agencies, municipalities, and embassies for overseas expansion support projects, business expo hosting, and concierge services (e.g., Sendai City, Wakayama Foundation, Sapporo Foundation).
5. Event Sponsorship & Paid Networking Events: Event-related revenue including paid EXPO sponsorship (e.g., Eventory, Deel Japan, Global Edge Careers, Federal Express), plus admission fees for networking events such as 開国サミット (5,000 yen for Resorz paid users; 8,500 yen general).
6. Concierge / Matching (Freemium Lead Funnel): Free concierge consultation generates qualified leads that are then converted to paid platform members, paid promotions, or paid business plan support; functions as freemium funnel into other revenue streams.
7. 有料職業紹介事業 (Paid Job Placement for Global Talent): Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare licensed paid job placement business (license 13-ユ-315631) supporting Japanese companies in hiring global talent via the 開国エンジン~縁人~ platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

Resorz operates the Digima～出島～ overseas business support platform, which connects Japanese companies seeking to expand abroad with a vetted network of more than 4,400 domestic and overseas support firms (lawyers, tax accountants, consultants, market researchers, PR agencies, multilingual web developers). It also produces the annual Overseas Expansion White Paper, runs Japan's largest overseas business consultation event series (Overseas Business EXPO across Tokyo, Osaka, Hokkaido, Kyushu plus online editions), provides expert-led business plan formulation support, and operates the Kaikoku Engine～縁人～ global talent platform under a Paid Employment Placement Business license.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digima～出島～: Overseas business support platform connecting Japanese companies with a network of more than 4,400 domestic and overseas support firms (lawyers, accountants, consultants, market researchers, recruitment agencies, PR firms, multilingual site developers). Operates consultation concierge, inspection arrangement, business media, and events.
• 開国エンジン～縁人～
• 海外ビジネスEXPO
• 海外ビジネスサミット

Products and services

• Digima～出島～ (Overseas Business Support Platform) Core overseas business support platform connecting Japanese companies with a 4,400+ partner network of overseas business support firms (legal, tax, consulting, market research, PR, multilingual site development). Includes free concierge consultation, inspection arrangement, business media, and event operations.
• 海外ビジネスEXPO (Overseas Business EXPO) Japan's largest-scale overseas business event enabling direct consultation with country-specific support companies and embassies, combined with numerous overseas business seminars. Free with pre-registration.
• 海外ビジネスサミット (Overseas Business Summit) Networking event of approximately 200 overseas business support companies, embassies, and local government agencies focused on horizontal connection among support providers.
• 自治体・政府機関及び金融機関向け海外ビジネスサポート (B2G/B2B Overseas Business Support) Overseas business support service for municipal governments, embassies, government agencies, and financial institutions, including handling overseas business consultations, supporting business matching exhibitions, and co-hosting seminars.
• 開国エンジン～縁人～ (Kaikoku Engine ~Enjin~ Global Talent Platform) Global human resources platform addressing the priority challenge of global talent utilization for Japanese companies. Supports Japanese companies in recruiting and engaging foreign/global human resources.
• 海外事業計画策定支援サービス (Overseas Business Planning Formulation Support Service) Expert-led, phased service that helps Japanese companies develop market selection, positioning, sales channel design, revenue/KPI design, ROI simulation, and overseas expansion roadmaps. Priced significantly lower than general consulting firms.

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Japan: Global consulting leader with a sizeable Japan practice covering strategy, digital transformation, and overseas expansion advisory. Operates much further upmarket than Resorz but competes for the same Japanese outbound expansion budget at the enterprise tier, often crowding out smaller consultancies.
• BayCurrent Consulting: One of Japan's largest domestic strategy consulting firms with growing overseas expansion and digital practice. Represents a tier-up competitor for mid-market Japanese companies considering overseas expansion, often winning engagements that Resorz's SME-tier Business Plan service does not pursue.
• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization): Government-backed trade promotion organization offering free overseas business consultation, market research, and partner matching to Japanese companies. Overlaps directly with Digima's concierge and partner directory services but at greater scale and with public funding, making it the most prominent alternative for Japanese SMEs seeking overseas expansion support.

Direct peers

• Tokyo Consulting Group: Japanese consulting firm specializing in supporting Japanese SMEs with overseas expansion across Asia, with on-the-ground presence in 30+ countries. Competes head-to-head with Resorz's Business Plan Formulation Service for the same Japanese SME going-overseas budget, but with a professional-services rather than platform model.
• Daijob.com (Gaijinpot Group): Japan's leading bilingual job platform connecting global talent with Japanese employers. Directly comparable to Resorz's Kaikoku Engine ~Enjin~ global talent platform and shares the same regulated paid-employment-placement license category; competing for the same Japanese company hiring global talent wallet.
• I-GLOCAL (now CROSS HOLDINGS subsidiary): Cross-border e-commerce and overseas market entry support firm focused on Japanese SMEs selling into China, Southeast Asia, and the US. Comparable in customer base (Japanese SMEs) and service mix (market entry, localization, partner matching), making it the closest commercial peer in the cross-border SME support category.

Regional players

• Globalization Partners: US-based global Employer of Record (EOR) platform enabling companies to hire in 180+ countries without local entities. Conceptually adjacent to Resorz's overseas business support platform and an emerging alternative for Japanese SMEs seeking to staff overseas operations; operates primarily outside Japan.

Emerging players

• HRTAS (エイチアールテイ) / Japan international HR consortia: Smaller Japan-based HR consulting firms supporting overseas expansion talent acquisition and global HR setup. Competes in the same niche as Resorz's Kaikoku Engine talent business but with a narrower, professional-services-led model rather than a marketplace approach.
• Reeracoen (ネオキャリア): Japanese recruitment agency specializing in placing bilingual and global talent into Japanese companies expanding overseas. Overlaps with Resorz's Kaikoku Engine talent business line and competes for the same corporate HR budgets at the Japanese SME/mid-market tier.

Others

• SMBC Asia Advisory / MUFG Bank overseas expansion desk: Japanese megabanks that offer overseas expansion advisory, market entry support, and partner introductions to corporate clients as part of broader banking relationships. Indirectly comparable to Resorz's government/financial-institution support business line and a potential partner or competitor depending on the corporate segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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