What ORION COMPUTER does

ORION COMPUTER Co., Ltd. (オリオンコンピュータ株式会社) is a privately held Japanese company founded in February 1998 and headquartered in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, operating across six interconnected professional-services lines. Its core operations include: (1) IT education and training — government-commissioned vocational training, customized corporate training, and individual courses in bookkeeping, real estate certification, and software applications; (2) CBT certification exam administration as an authorized Prometric and Pearson VUE testing center in Utsunomiya and Yamagata, claimed as the No.1 exam center in Tochigi Prefecture by number of qualification types offered; (3) software and web development, including custom business systems, proprietary package software validated for Windows 11, and WordPress-based website production; (4) PC support services delivered remotely via TeamViewer and AnyDesk; (5) foreign human resources services, comprising recruitment and placement of technical intern trainees, specified skilled workers, and highly skilled professionals for Japanese SMEs in elderly care, automotive, food service, and agriculture, supported by a post-arrival training facility (Orion Training Center); and (6) a foreign worker pipeline fed by wholly owned and joint-venture Japanese language schools in Sri Lanka (Orion Educational Institute), Myanmar (Orion Kinan Myanmar JV with Kinan Co.), and Uzbekistan (Karshi City, opened April 2026). In March 2024 the company launched the OriOn Manabi no Mizu online course platform offering paid instruction in ChatGPT and DaVinci Resolve.

The business model is overwhelmingly professional services and fee-based, with pricing generally quote-based rather than publicly disclosed. Revenue streams are diversified across enterprise contracts (corporate training, foreign HR placement, custom software), individual learners (online courses, exam fees), and subsidized programs (small business sustainability grants). Distribution relies on direct sales consultations, phone and email inquiries, and a weekly Facebook Live program that reached its 100th episode in October 2023. Marketing mixes earned media (Newsweek Japan, JETRO, Tochigi TV, Shimotsuke Shimbun) with community channels such as local events and online seminars.

The company is led by Representative Director Ishikawa Naoko (石川尚子) and operates as a founder-controlled, privately held corporation with no disclosed external PE, VC, or institutional ownership. It maintains multiple wholly owned and jointly controlled subsidiaries (Orion IT Vocational School, Orion Educational Institute, Orion Kinan Myanmar, Orion Training Center) and reports recent government-level partnerships, including a cooperation agreement with the Uzbekistan Cabinet Immigration Agency (December 2025) and a business partnership with Tochigi Shinkin Bank (May 2026) for SME labor-shortage matching.

Name

ORION COMPUTER

Legal name

オリオンコンピュータ株式会社

Website

https://orion-p98.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ORION COMPUTER is a privately held Japanese IT education and services company based in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, operating vocational and corporate training, CBT certification exam administration, software/web development, PC support, and a foreign worker placement business backed by Japanese language schools in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Education and Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Corporate IT Training & Upskilling Programs (BPAEANAB), Systems Administration & IT Operations (Windows/Linux, Monitoring, ITSM) (EDABAFAH)

Keywords

• IT vocational training
• Foreign workforce introduction
• Technical intern training
• CBT exam center
• Custom system development

Headquarters

HQ city

Utsunomiya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Education and Training Services: Vocational training (entrusted training for employment insurance recipients), corporate training, individual courses, and professional certification exam preparation courses.
2. Overseas/Foreign Human Resources Business: Introduction and placement of foreign human resources (technical intern trainees, specified skilled workers, highly skilled professionals) to Japanese companies. Post-arrival training for technical intern trainees.
3. System and Web Development: Custom software development, web design, and WordPress theme creation for business clients.
4. Exam Center Operations: CBT certification exam administration services as authorized Prometric and Pearson VUE testing center.
5. PC Support Services: Computer repair, maintenance, and remote support services for individual and business customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ORION COMPUTER delivers IT education, vocational/corporate training, and CBT certification exam administration (Prometric/Pearson VUE authorized) alongside custom software and web production services. It also operates an integrated foreign human resources pipeline — overseas Japanese-language schools in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan, post-arrival training for technical intern trainees at its Utsunomiya training center, and placement of foreign workers into Japanese companies facing labor shortages. Complementary services include remote PC support (TeamViewer/AnyDesk), individual certification courses (bookkeeping, real estate), and proprietary Windows 11-validated package software.

Product overview

ORION COMPUTER operates as an IT education and services company based in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture. The company offers a multi-faceted portfolio comprising: (1) IT education services through the OriOn Manabi no Mizu online platform offering courses in AI tools like ChatGPT and video editing software like DaVinci Resolve; (2) software development including custom business systems and proprietary package software validated for Windows 11; (3) web production services using WordPress and CGI; (4) CBT examination center operations for professional certifications; (5) vocational and corporate training programs; and (6) foreign human resources services including technical intern trainee training, overseas talent introduction, and Japanese language schools in Uzbekistan. The company was established in 1998 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OriOn Manabi no Mizu (オリオン学びの窓) Online Learning Platform
• CBT Examination Center (試験会場)
• Vocational Training (委託職業訓練)
• Corporate Training (企業研修)
• Individual Courses (個人講座)
• Foreign Human Resources Introduction (海外人材紹介)
• Technical Intern Trainee Post-Arrival Training (技能実習生入国後講習)
• System Development (システム開発)
• Package Software (パッケージソフト)
• Web Production (Web制作)
• PC Support (PCサポート)
• Japanese Language Schools (Overseas)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40 Japanese-speaking workers annually from Uzbekistan school
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 栃木信用金庫 (Tochigi Shinkin Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Business partnership with Tochigi Shinkin Bank for matching local companies facing labor shortages with foreign human resources. Leverages bank's extensive network of Tochigi Prefecture businesses.
• Uzbekistan Immigration Agency (ウズベキスタン共和国内閣附属移民庁)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Government-level partnership for human resources development and employment support. Includes contract signing for employment-related cooperation between Uzbekistan and Japan.
• 株式会社キナン (Kinan Co.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint venture to establish Orion Kinan Myanmar school for training Japanese language and vocational skills for Myanmar workers destined for Japanese employment.
• Kashkadarya Regional Government (カシュカダリヤ州政府)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate Japanese language school at regional vocational training center in Karshi City, Uzbekistan. Deputy governor attended opening ceremony.
• JETRO TashkentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJapan External Trade Organization Tashkent office. JETRO Director Ichise attended Uzbekistan Japanese language school opening ceremony.
• Japan External Trade Organization (ジェトロ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as success case in JETRO pamphlet for international human resources initiatives.
• Digital Technology Ministry UzbekistanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital Technology Ministry advisor Sakurai attended Uzbekistan Japanese language school opening ceremony.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ヘプタス (HEPTAS): Computer training school chain in Japan offering individual and corporate IT courses; directly comparable to Orion's vocational and corporate training lines.
• AVIVA (アビバ): Was a major Japanese IT training brand targeting individuals seeking IT careers; now under Human Holdings but historically a direct competitor in the same regional training market.
• KENスクール: Japan-based IT training school chain offering individual and corporate courses in programming, web, design, and certifications — directly comparable to Orion's IT training business.
• 株式会社グローバルリンクス (Global Links): Japanese firm specializing in foreign human resources introduction and technical intern trainee support; directly comparable to Orion's foreign HR placement and overseas training business.
• トレノケート (Tornercate): Japanese IT training provider (formerly Global Knowledge) delivering corporate and individual courses across cloud, security, and developer skills; directly comparable to Orion's corporate IT training business.

Broad incumbents

• 富士通ラーニングメディア (Fujitsu Learning Media): IT training subsidiary of Fujitsu offering corporate training in software, networking, and certification prep; broader enterprise focus but overlapping training catalog.
• 学研ホールディングス (Gakken Holdings): Operates KENスクール and other education/training brands; broader portfolio including publishing and classroom education but overlapping IT training.
• ヒューマンアカデミー (Human Academy): Major Japanese education conglomerate with IT, language, and vocational training schools; broader portfolio but overlapping individual and corporate IT training offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OrionComputerJapan

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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