What AI Corporation does

AI Corporation (株式会社アイ・コーポレーション) is a Tokyo-based recruitment advertising agency founded in 1990 and incorporated in 1992, operating exclusively in the Japanese market with headquarters in Ueno, Tokyo and a sales office in Yokohama. The company serves Japanese small and mid-market enterprises seeking to hire part-time, full-time, and mid-career workers across industries including food service, retail, logistics, hospitality, manufacturing, and healthcare. Its core function is reselling advertising on Japan's two dominant recruitment platforms — Indeed and Recruit Group media (Townwork, Rikunabi NEXT, Hataraiku, Torabayu, FromA Navi) — supplemented by consultation, copywriting, placement management, and post-campaign analysis provided at no additional charge.

The company's flagship proprietary offering is Indeed PLUS, an AI-driven distribution platform that automatically publishes a single standardized job posting across multiple partner job sites to reach approximately 70% of major Japanese job site users. It also supports two ATS platforms (Airwork and Jobop) for centralized recruitment management. The technology layer is primarily integration and interoperability rather than proprietary AI model development, with AI functionality focused on automated cross-platform distribution and candidate matching rather than fundamental machine learning research. The firm holds Indeed Platinum Partner status (one of only 9 of ~250 Japanese agencies, achieved via the fastest Bronze-to-Platinum ascent in 1.5 years) and has maintained top-tier partnership with Recruit Group since 1997.

Revenue is generated through three streams: job advertisement placement fees (commissions on Indeed and Recruit media placements, plus click-based PPC fees), consulting and agency services (strategy, copywriting, post-placement analysis), and ATS platform services (Airwork, Jobop). The company operates a sales-led go-to-market with field sales teams stationed at Tokyo HQ and Yokohama covering the Kanto region, supported by inside sales and channel referrals from Indeed and Recruit Group. FY2024 disclosed sales and handling volume was ¥4,617,160,000 with 144 employees as of April 2025. Pricing is quote-based for full-service packages and PPC-based for Indeed advertising, with most plans customized to client recruitment needs and media mix.

Name

AI Corporation

Legal name

株式会社アイ・コーポレーション

Website

https://aicorpo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AI Corporation is a Tokyo-based recruitment advertising agency founded in 1990 that resells advertising across Indeed and Recruit Group job platforms, serving Japanese SMBs and mid-market employers with AI-powered cross-platform job distribution and full-service recruitment consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recruitment Advertising Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Advertising Agencies (54181)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) & Applicant Tracking (ATS) (BPACAPAD)

Keywords

• Recruitment advertising
• Job placement services
• Recruitment consulting
• Job board distribution
• Applicant tracking systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Job Advertisement Placement Fees: Commissions and fees earned from placing job advertisements across Indeed, Recruit Group media (Townwork, Rikunabi NEXT, Hataraiku, Torabayu, FromA Navi, etc.), and other job sites. Revenue is generated through click-based (PPC) advertising fees and media placement commissions. The company also provides full-service support including job posting setup, copywriting, placement management, and results analysis as part of the service.
2. Consulting and Agency Services: Consulting fees from providing recruitment strategy, job posting optimization, and post-placement analysis and improvement recommendations. Includes retainer-style account management for ongoing clients.
3. Recruitment Management Platform (ATS) Services: Revenue from ATS platform services including Airwork and Jobop recruitment management tools, which support centralized job posting, application management, and hiring workflows.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AI Corporation is a Japanese recruitment advertising agency that consults with employers on hiring needs, recommends optimal job media, creates job ad copy, manages placement across multiple platforms (Indeed, Townwork, Rikunabi NEXT, etc.), and provides post-placement analysis and improvement recommendations. As an authorized Indeed Platinum Partner and long-standing Recruit Group agency, the company resells advertising across partner job boards and offers integrated ATS solutions (Airwork, Jobop) for centralized recruitment management.

Product overview

AI Corporation (株式会社アイ・コーポレーション) is a comprehensive recruitment advertising agency offering a portfolio of job posting platforms and recruitment management tools. Its core product lines center on Indeed (the world No.1 recruitment platform with pay-per-click pricing) and Indeed PLUS (an AI-powered job distribution platform that automatically cross-posts to multiple partner job sites including リクナビNEXT, タウンワーク, リクナビ派遣, はたらいく, とらばーゆ, and フロム・エー ナビ). The company also resells and manages campaigns across multiple Recruit Group media brands (タウンワーク, フロム・エー ナビ, リクナビNEXT, はたらいく, とらばーゆ, リクナビ派遣), and offers two recruitment management tools — Airワーク 採用管理 and ジョブオプ採用管理 — for ATS functionality. All of these products are supported by the company's recruitment consulting services that guide clients from needs assessment through copy creation, media placement, and post-campaign analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AI-Corporation: English trade name used on official documents and footer copyright.

Products and services

• Indeed World's No.1 recruitment platform with 41 million+ monthly visitors, aggregating job listings and offering free and paid advertising options with PPC pricing. Resold by AI Corporation to Japanese employers as an authorized Indeed Platinum Partner.
• Indeed PLUS AI-powered job distribution platform that automatically optimizes and distributes a single job posting across multiple partner job sites (Rikunabi NEXT, Townwork, Rikunabi Haken, Hatalike, Torabayu, FromA Navi), reaching approximately 70% of major Japanese job site users.
• TownWork (タウンワーク) Job information media focused on location-based search, targeting part-time and gig workers who prioritize commute convenience. Resold by AI Corporation as a Recruit Group Top Partner.
• FromA-nav (フロム・エー ナビ) Job search site allowing candidates to find part-time and gig work by condition filters, expanding reach beyond location-only searches. Resold by AI Corporation as a Recruit Group partner.
• Rikunabi NEXT (リクナビNEXT) Career-change job site for mid-career professionals, the dominant platform for professional recruitment in Japan. Resold by AI Corporation as a Recruit Group partner.
• Hatalike (はたらいく) Job site for career changers that values personal connection between job seekers and employers regardless of prior work history or skills. Resold by AI Corporation as a Recruit Group partner.
• Torabayu (とらばーゆ) Women-focused career change site supporting female job seekers with content tailored to industries and roles women commonly pursue. Resold by AI Corporation as a Recruit Group partner.
• Rikunabi Haken (リクナビ派遣) Large-scale staffing agency job site covering all industries and job types for dispatch/temporary staffing placements. Resold by AI Corporation as a Recruit Group partner.
• Airwork Recruitment Management (Airワーク採用管理) Free recruitment management service that enables easy job posting creation, automatic cross-posting to Indeed, and applicant tracking through the Airwork 2.0 platform. Used by AI Corporation to manage client recruitment workflows.
• JobOp Recruitment Management (ジョブオプ採用管理) Recruitment management service that supports staffing agency operations with applicant tracking and workflow automation. Used by AI Corporation to support client hiring workflows.
• Rikunabi (リクナビ) New graduate recruitment site and internship platform for students preparing for their first career step. Resold by AI Corporation as a Recruit Group partner.
• Recruitment Success Support (採用成功支援サービス) End-to-end recruitment consulting service covering client consultation, job posting concept and copy creation, media placement, results analysis, and ongoing optimization proposals — at no additional charge for reflection and analysis. Offered by AI Corporation as a one-stop service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 applications and 3 hires within 1 month using Indeed PLUS for cafe staff recruitment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indeed Japan株式会社coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2024AI Corporation is an authorized Platinum Partner (highest tier) of Indeed Japan, reselling Indeed job advertising services and Indeed PLUS to Japanese employers. As one of only 9 Platinum partners among ~250 agencies nationwide (October 2024), the company provides AI-powered job distribution across Indeed and its network of partner job sites. The partnership includes full agency support, training, and preferential access to Indeed's product roadmap and client referral system.
• 株式会社リクルート (Recruit Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1997AI Corporation has been a top-tier (一次代理店) partner of Recruit Group since 1997, reselling job advertising across Recruit's portfolio including Townwork, Rikunabi NEXT, Hataraiku, Torabayu, FromA Navi, and Rikunabi Haken. The company has maintained top partner status for over 30 years, winning numerous quarterly and annual competition awards across multiple divisions and service locations.
• Visa Ready for Fleet ProgrammeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAI Corporation has joined the Visa Ready for Fleet programme with partner aiEazyFuel to enhance fuel and mobility payments worldwide. The collaboration aims to improve fleet card operations with secure, scalable, and integrated solutions leveraging AI, cloud technology, and Visa's network, supporting EV and mobility payments across global markets.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Indeed: Indeed is the global job platform behind Indeed Japan and the parent technology behind AI Corporation's Indeed PLUS distribution product. It is both a partner and the dominant direct-to-employer self-service platform whose continued automation shapes agency economics in Japan.
• Pasona Group: Pasona is one of Japan's largest HR services groups, providing staffing, recruitment advertising, and HR outsourcing across the same SMB and enterprise segments that AI Corporation targets, with significantly broader geographic coverage.
• ManpowerGroup Japan: ManpowerGroup Japan is a major global staffing and recruitment firm operating across Japan with permanent placement, temporary staffing, and RPO services — overlapping with the hiring outcomes that AI Corporation's recruitment advertising customers ultimately seek.
• Recruit Holdings: Recruit Holdings owns Townwork, Rikunabi, FromA Navi, Airwork, and majority-controls Indeed Japan — the platforms AI Corporation resells. It is simultaneously AI Corporation's most important partner and the ultimate platform incumbent whose direct-to-employer strategy could compress agency economics.

Emerging players

• CareerCross: CareerCross is a bilingual recruitment platform and advertising agency focused on global talent in Japan, addressing the mid-career/international recruitment segment where AI Corporation's Rikunabi NEXT and Hataraiku offerings also compete.
• Daijob Global Recruiting: Daijob is a Japan-focused bilingual recruitment media and agency operator serving mid-career and professional hiring, a segment that is adjacent to AI Corporation's Rikunabi NEXT and Haken businesses and represents a competitive option for enterprise employers.
• Brangista Inc. Brangista is a Tokyo-listed recruitment marketing and advertising company running job-board operations and HR-targeted digital marketing services, with overlapping SMB employer customers and a similar sales-led agency model.

Direct peers

• Mynavi Corporation: Mynavi is one of Japan's largest recruitment media operators, running job boards, new-graduate hiring events, and mid-career advertising platforms that compete directly with Townwork and Rikunabi NEXT — the same Recruit Group media AI Corporation resells. It is the dominant non-Recruit alternative for Japanese employers.
• en-japan Inc. en-japan operates major online recruitment sites (en転職, en派遣, enアルバイト) targeting the same SMB and mid-market employer base that AI Corporation serves, with overlapping positioning in part-time and mid-career recruitment advertising.
• Dip Corporation: Dip is a Japanese recruiting-tech company that runs the baitai (media) platform and is itself a major Indeed PLUS-style partner, providing AI-driven cross-platform job distribution to SMBs. It is the closest like-for-like competitor to AI Corporation's Indeed PLUS business in Japan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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