Life Corporation

What Life Corporation does

Life Corporation is a privately-held Japanese diversified enterprise headquartered in Handa City, Aichi Prefecture, operating as a holding-like entity for six largely unrelated business divisions: agricultural production (Sakai Hatake / Sakai Field), traditional Kyoto-style catering (Uofuku Honke, heritage dating to Meiji 28 / 1895), fresh flower arrangements (Ichi-hana), renewable biomass energy (Green Life), ceremonial gift products (Life POT), and Specified Skilled Worker placement services (Jinzai Service) connecting Sri Lankan partner-school graduates with Japanese employers across eight sectors including agriculture, nursing care, food service, accommodation, construction, automotive, building cleaning, and transportation. The company is founder-led by representative director Sakai Maki (酒井磨毅) and operates with a headcount of 1-10 employees across the parent, supplemented by subsidiary staff.

Technically, the most substantive proprietary capability sits within Sakai Field Ltd., a majority-owned subsidiary established May 25, 2022 with 3 million yen (300万円) capital, which runs large-scale hydroponic paprika cultivation using coconut-fiber and rockwool substrates across a 10,080㎡ facility, targeting 200 tons of annual production and 100 million yen in sales. Green Life produces biomass commodities (sawdust briquettes, coconut-fiber bales, pellets, rice-husk pellets) with stated energy values above 3,400 Kcal/Kg. The Jinzai Service division operates through Sri Lankan training partners (DreamJ Campus, World Words Connect) providing JLPT N5-N1 language instruction, specified-skills exam preparation, and full visa support. There is no disclosed software platform, app, API, or proprietary technology stack; the company maintains only a Facebook page for the farm division and a corporate website.

Revenue mechanics span one-time product/service sales across each division plus professional-services fees from HR placement and dispatch. Go-to-market is split between direct B2B placement services (skilled worker division) and B2B2C channel partnerships (quick-commerce delivery via Uber Eats Japan, Wolt Japan, Demae-can, and Rakuten Seiyu Netsuper for hyper-local retail fulfillment). International footprint extends to Singapore (Life Net Ltd.), Sri Lanka (Green First Agro, Kingstar Global, Green First Technologies, JAGRO), and the UK (Heritance Merchant UK). No pricing is publicly disclosed, no app exists, and no revenue, funding, or valuation figures are available.

Name

Life Corporation

Legal name

有限会社ライフコーポレーション

Website

https://life-co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Life Corporation is a privately-held Japanese holding-style enterprise operating six small-scale, largely unrelated divisions including hydroponic paprika farming, Kyoto cuisine catering, fresh flowers, biomass energy, ceremonial gifts, and Sri Lanka-to-Japan skilled-worker placement, headquartered in Handa City, Aichi.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Conglomerate Services

NAICS

Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (551114)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Greenhouse, Nursery & Horticulture Labor Staffing (AFACAHAI)

Keywords

• Agricultural products
• Sushi catering services
• Biomass energy products
• Skilled worker placement
• Floral arrangement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Handa

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Product Sales: Sale of cultivated agricultural products including paprika through Sakai Field subsidiary using large-scale hydroponic methods.
2. Gift Products and Wedding/Funeral Services: Sale of gift products and comprehensive wedding and funeral ceremony services through the Gifts division.
3. Catering Services: Catering and boxed lunch services through Uofuku Honke (sushi restaurant) division.
4. Flower Shop Services: Ichihana (flower shop) division providing floral arrangements and fresh flowers.
5. Human Resources Services: Specified Skilled Worker placement services connecting Sri Lankan workers with Japanese companies, including recruitment, visa support, and dispatch services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Life Corporation is a diversified Japanese enterprise operating six core business divisions: agricultural farming (Sakai Hatake), traditional Kyoto cuisine sushi and catering (Uofuku), fresh flower arrangements (Ichi-hana), renewable biomass energy products (Green Life), wedding and funeral gift services (Life POT), and group network management. Through its Sakai Field subsidiary, the company conducts large-scale hydroponic paprika cultivation and also provides Specified Skilled Worker placement services connecting Sri Lankan talent with Japanese companies across 8 industry sectors.

Product overview

Life Corporation is a diversified Japanese enterprise operating multiple business divisions across agriculture, food services, renewable energy, and human resources. The core offerings include the Sakai Hatake farming division producing agricultural crops through sustainable methods, the Uofuku Kyoto cuisine restaurant with historical heritage, the Ichi-hana flower arrangement services, the Green Life biomass energy division manufacturing renewable biomass commodities, the Life POT gift products for ceremonial occasions, and the Network division managing group affiliations. Additionally, the company operates SAKAI FIELD as a subsidiary focused on hydroponic cultivation technology, and provides Specified Skilled Worker services connecting Sri Lankan talent with Japanese employers across 8 industry sectors. The company positions itself around sustainability and SDGs-aligned business practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 酒井畑 (Sakai Batake): Agricultural division focusing on safe, secure, delicious, and nutritious agricultural products cultivated using natural microorganisms.
• 魚福 (Uofuku)
• いち花 (Ichi-bana)
• グリーンライフ (Green Life)
• ライフ POT (Life POT)
• 人材サービス (Jinzai Service)

Products and services

• Sakai Hatake Agricultural Farming (酒井畑) Agricultural farming division focused on safe, secure, and nutritious crop production using natural microorganisms and biological processes. Cultivates various produce through sustainable farming methods.
• Sakai Field Hydroponic Paprika Cultivation (株式会社サカイフィールド) Subsidiary focused on large-scale hydroponic paprika cultivation using coconut shell and rockwool substrates across 10,080㎡ facility, targeting 200 tons annual production and 100 million yen in sales.
• Uofuku Honke Kyoto Cuisine Sushi and Catering (魚福 京料理) Traditional Kyoto-style cuisine restaurant and catering workshop offering sushi and Japanese dishes, with heritage dating back to the Meiji era. Part of the company's food service operations.
• Ichi-hana Fresh Flower Arrangements (いち花) Flower arrangement division providing fresh flowers and arrangements for various occasions including weddings, funerals, and events.
• Green Life Renewable Biomass Energy Products (グリーンライフ) Renewable energy and biomass division producing sustainable biomass commodities including sawdust briquettes, coconut fiber waste bales, coconut dust briquettes, mixed briquettes, sawdust pellets, and rice husk pellets using carbon capture and storage (CCS) and low temperature burning (LTB) technologies with energy values exceeding 3400 Kcal/Kg.
• Life POT Wedding and Funeral Gift Services (ライフPOT) Gift products division specializing in wedding and funeral gifts (冠婚葬祭ギフト), offering ceremonial gift services for Japanese lifecycle events.
• Specified Skilled Worker Placement Services (特定技能人材サービス) Human resources service connecting Sri Lankan partner schools with Japanese companies needing foreign workers across 8 sectors: agriculture/fishery, nursing care, food service, accommodation, construction, automobile maintenance, building cleaning, and transportation. Provides recruitment, registered support organization, and dispatch services.
• Quick Commerce Retail Partnership Fulfillment B2B2C retail partnership service enabling hyper-local fulfillment of products from convenience stores, drugstores, and supermarkets through major quick commerce platforms including Uber Eats Japan, Wolt Japan, Demae-can, and Rakuten Seiyu Netsuper.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered subsidiary, core, strategic and key platform partner.

• Sakai Field Ltd. (株式会社サカイフィールド)subsidiaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned subsidiary specializing in agricultural technology and paprika cultivation. Established May 2022 with 300万 yen capital. Operates 10,080㎡ hydroponic facility targeting 200 tons production and 100 million yen sales.
• Uofuku Honke Ltd. (株）魚福本家)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSushi restaurant and catering business (catering workshop) since 1895 (Meiji 28 era). Part of Life Net Group network.
• Life Net Group CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife Corporation PVT LTD (Japan), Sakai Field Ltd., Uofuku Honke Ltd. (all in Handa City, Aichi Japan), Life Net Ltd. (Singapore), Green First Agro (Chilaw, Sri Lanka) - part of Life Net Group network.
• Life Net PartnersstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncludes Kingstar Global (Colombo, Sri Lanka), Green First Technologies (Chilaw, Sri Lanka), HERITANCE MERCHANT UK LTD (London, UK), Food Roads Organic Network (FRoNE, Kagoshima, Japan), and JAGRO Ltd (Colombo, Sri Lanka) - international strategic partnerships.
• DreamJ CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSri Lankan partner school that trains Specified Skilled Workers for Japanese employment. Provides Japanese language education (N4/N3), specified skills exam preparation, nursing care technical training, and agriculture/food processing training. Full visa application support.
• World Words ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSri Lankan partner school near Colombo providing Japanese language (JLPT N5-N1) and occupational skills training. Specializes in nursing care, accommodation, and food service industries with dormitory and commuting options. Strong corporate dispatch track record.
• Uber Eats Japankey platform partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the major quick commerce platforms partnering with Life Corporation for hyper-local fulfillment with major convenience stores, drugstores, and supermarkets.
• Wolt Japankey platform partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the major quick commerce platforms partnering with Life Corporation for hyper-local fulfillment.
• Demae-cankey platform partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the major quick commerce platforms partnering with Life Corporation for hyper-local fulfillment.
• Rakuten Seiyu Netsuperkey platform partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the major quick commerce platforms partnering with Life Corporation for hyper-local fulfillment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Holdings Co., Ltd. Japanese staffing and human resources services firm active in foreign-worker placement and dispatch across multiple sectors — comparable to Life Corporation's Specified Skilled Worker (Jinzai Service) division sourcing Sri Lankan labor for Japanese industries.
• Inochio Group: Japanese agricultural technology and horticulture group with greenhouse vegetable production, agritech R&D, and integrated supply chains — directly comparable to Life Corporation's Sakai Field hydroponic paprika operation and country division.
• Belluna Co., Ltd. Japanese catalog and e-commerce retailer with a substantial gift and ceremonial/lifestyle products segment — comparable to Life Corporation's Life POT wedding and funeral gift (冠婚葬祭ギフト) business.
• Granpa Co., Ltd. Japanese diversified agribusiness operating greenhouse vegetable production, food processing, and retail under multiple sub-brands — closely comparable to Life Corp's combination of Sakai Field hydroponics, Uofuku Honke catering, and integrated retail distribution.
• Sanno Holdings Co., Ltd. Japanese wedding and funeral (冠婚葬祭) services holding company operating gift, ceremonial, and lifecycle service businesses — closely comparable to Life Corporation's Life POT division.

Broad incumbents

• Kewpie Corporation: Major Japanese food manufacturer with catering and prepared-meals operations — broader incumbent comparable to Life Corporation's Uofuku Honke catering and sushi business at scale.
• Sakata Seed Corporation: Global Japanese seed company specializing in vegetable and flower seeds — adjacent comparable to Life Corporation's agricultural and floral (Sakai Hatake, Ichi-hana) divisions at the upstream production input stage.
• Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. Major Japanese food manufacturer with prepared foods, catering-style products, and seafood exposure — broader incumbent comparable to Life Corporation's Uofuku Honke sushi and catering division.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookja-jp.facebook.com/sakaifarm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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