Japan Office Automation

What Japan Office Automation does

Japan Office Automation (日本オフィスオートメーション, DBA: Nippon Office Automation Co., Ltd.) is a privately held Japanese one-stop office IT environment provider founded in 1988 and headquartered in Edogawa, Tokyo. The company offers rental, sales, leasing, delivery, installation, network construction, and maintenance for office automation (OA) equipment — including multifunction printers, large-format plotters, PCs/tablets, surveillance and thermal cameras, mobile Wi-Fi, shredders, BIGPAD touch displays, and business phone systems — alongside electrical/telecommunications infrastructure, industrial-waste recycling (targeted at 100% reuse), and an adjacent Edogawa Solar business. It serves construction-site temporary offices, large-scale exhibitions and sports events at venues such as Tokyo BigSite and Makuhari Messe, hotel-hosted academic conferences, and corporate offices nationwide.

Revenue is generated through five interlocking streams: recurring OA equipment rentals (short-term 1-day through multi-year contracts), one-stop delivery and setup services, direct sales/leasing, telecommunications and network installation under construction-industry permits, and licensed recycling/industrial-waste disposal. A Thailand subsidiary extends the model to Japanese companies entering Southeast Asia, and a Global Support service provides English-language office IT onboarding for foreign companies entering Japan. Channel mix combines direct field sales with a CEO ONLINE dealer/agency network, and pricing is largely quote-based, anchored by nationwide uniform pricing on rentals and supported by 19 logistics and sales locations spanning Hokkaido to Kagoshima with same-day, holiday, and nighttime response capability.

The underlying technology stack combines mainstream vendor hardware (Kyocera, Sharp, Canon, OKI, EPSON, Brother, HP, Riso, I-O DATA, Apple) with two proprietary/partnership platforms: cheX, a cloud-based drawing and document sharing system developed with YSL Solutions for construction sites and design offices, and the AI-equipped Smart AI Board PRO 65 interactive board for meetings. Differentiators emphasized in company materials include one-stop accountability from delivery through setup, 37+ years of operational experience, flexibility on rental terms without credit checks, and regulatory credentials such as Privacy Mark certification (2014, with 2026 Certificate of Appreciation) and a Chiba Prefecture industrial waste disposal permit (2014).

Name

Japan Office Automation

Legal name

株式会社 日本オフィスオートメーション

Website

https://nihon-oa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Japan Office Automation (日本オフィスオートメーション) is a privately held Japanese one-stop office IT environment provider offering OA equipment rental, sales, installation, network construction, and maintenance across 19 nationwide locations, serving construction sites, large-scale events, and corporate offices since 1988.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Equipment Rental Services

NAICS

Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532420), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Rental & Leasing (7377), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace Technology & Smart Office Support (Room Booking Systems, IT/AV Liaison) (IMAIALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS) Integration & Controls (BPABAGAA), Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS, HVAC Controls) (IMAIABAD)

Keywords

• Office equipment rental
• OA equipment leasing
• Telecommunications installation
• Construction site IT setup
• Event equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Edogawa

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. OA機器レンタル: Short-term and mid-to-long-term rental of OA equipment (copiers, printers, monitors, PCs, tablets, network cameras, mobile Wi-Fi, etc.) to construction site temporary offices, event venues, and corporate offices. Rental periods range from 1 day to multi-year contracts.
2. OA機器配送・設置: One-stop delivery and setup service for OA equipment. One company handles delivery, installation, setup, and user training.
3. OA機器販売・リース: Sales and leasing of copiers, multifunction printers, PCs, and other OA equipment.
4. 電気通信工事: Telecommunications network construction including phone, electricity, IT infrastructure, surveillance cameras, and access control systems. Provided by staff with national qualifications and vendor certifications under construction industry permits.
5. リサイクル事業: Manual disassembly and sorting of end-of-life OA equipment for raw material recovery, targeting 100% recycling rate. Licensed industrial waste disposal.
6. 太陽光発電 販売・施工事業: Sales and installation of solar power generation systems in Edogawa area through Edogawa Solar.
7. Global Support (海外進出支援): Comprehensive office IT support for non-Japanese companies starting or expanding businesses in Japan, including OA equipment rental and IT infrastructure setup in English.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Japan Office Automation is a one-stop office IT environment provider offering rental, sales, delivery, setup, network construction, and maintenance of office automation (OA) equipment including copiers, multifunction printers, PCs, monitors, surveillance cameras, and mobile Wi-Fi. The company serves construction site temporary offices, event venues, hotels, and corporate offices nationwide from 19 locations across Japan, with same-day setup capability and 365-day support.

Product overview

Japan Office Automation provides a comprehensive one-stop office IT environment solution through equipment rental, sales, delivery, setup, and maintenance services. The product portfolio centers on office automation equipment rentals with 12 main product categories: digital color and monochrome multifunction printers (MFPs) from Sharp and Kyocera; large format printers/plotters from HP and EPSON; BIGPAD touch displays and 4K information displays from Sharp; AI-equipped Smart AI Board Pro 65 interactive boards; PCs, tablets, and smartphones; various printers from Canon, OKI, EPSON; security/monitoring cameras including LTE models (safieGO, G-cam); thermal cameras for temperature screening; mobile Wi-Fi devices; shredders; printing presses; and other equipment including business phones, projectors, and the cloud-based cheX drawing sharing system. Services include nationwide OA equipment delivery and installation, flexible rental programs for events and construction sites, telecommunications/network installation, recycling/disposal services for OA equipment, overseas business support for companies entering Japan, and solar power sales and installation. The company operates 19 locations nationwide from Hokkaido to Kagoshima.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OA機器配送・設置: OA equipment delivery and installation services - one-stop service from delivery to setup completion
• OA機器レンタル
• 電気通信
• リサイクル事業
• Global Support
• 江戸川ソーラー

Products and services

• Digital Color Multifunction Printers Range of digital color multifunction printers (MFPs) available in various speeds from A4 to high-speed production models, including Kyocera and Sharp brands. Available for rental and sale to businesses needing high-volume color printing.
• Digital Monochrome Multifunction Printers Digital monochrome multifunction printers in standard, medium, medium-high, high, and top-tier speed configurations for office document handling.
• Large Format Printers/MFPs A1 size color plotters and large format multifunction printers from HP and EPSON for wide-format printing needs, including construction and design offices.
• Monitors/Signage and Interactive Boards BIGPAD touch displays (40V-75V), 4K information displays, AI-equipped interactive boards (Smart AI Board Pro 65), and LCD monitors from Sharp and I-O DATA for meeting rooms and digital signage.
• PCs/Tablets Notebook computers, desktop computers, smartphones (Kyocera), and tablets (Apple iPad) for office use, available for rental and sale.
• Security and Monitoring Cameras Network cameras (bullet and dome types), LTE communication cameras (safieGO, G-cam, safiePocket2), and digital recorders for site surveillance and security.
• Thermal Cameras Tablet-type and dome/turret-type thermal cameras from Japan Security System for temperature measurement at events and offices.
• Mobile Wi-Fi Mobile Wi-Fi routers, Pokeden (docomo/SoftBank plans), and 5G home routers for mobile internet connectivity at temporary sites and events.
• Shredders Desk-side, high-capacity, and high-specification shredders from Meiko Shokai for document destruction in offices.
• OA Equipment Delivery and Setup Service One-stop delivery, setup, and installation service for OA equipment handled by experienced staff to enable immediate business start.
• OA Equipment Rental Service Short-term (from 1 day) and mid-to-long-term rental of OA equipment and communications devices for events, construction sites, and offices nationwide. Flexible credit-check-free rental programs.
• Telecommunications and Network Construction Service Telecommunications services including telephone, electrical, IT infrastructure, security cameras, and access control system installation by certified staff with construction industry permits and vendor certifications.
• OA Equipment Recycling Service Industrial waste disposal and recycling services for OA equipment with the goal of 100% recycling through manual disassembly and sorting at the Katori, Chiba recycling factory.
• Global Support Service Total business support for non-Japanese companies expanding or starting businesses in Japan, providing OA equipment and IT infrastructure setup in English without credit checks.
• Solar Power Generation Sales and Installation Sales and installation of solar power generation systems in the Edogawa area through the Edogawa Solar subsidiary.

Quantifiable outcome

• 全国19拠点の覆盖で全国対応スピードを実現
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEO ONLINEパートナー企業（代理店·取次店）coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCEO ONLINEのパートナー企業（代理店·取次店）として登録·紹介。OA機器のレンタル·新設需求を代理店に中介する販売チャネル。
• ジャパン·レンタル·阿sociation全国正会員coreOthersジャパン·レンタル·阿sociation（JRA）の全国正会員として、レンタル業界の標準·品质管理·顾客サービス向上に取り組む。
• クボタスピアーズ船橋·東京ペイ 事業連係パートナーminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerクボタスピアーズ船橋·東京ペイとの事业連携パートナー。地域スポーツ·社会貢献活动との連携。
• 東京23FC 公認パートナーminorGTM or Marketing Partner東京23FCのoformパート。左记之式に足球を通じて地域社会との繋がりを构筑。

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Konica Minolta: Office equipment manufacturer and direct rental/managed-services provider in Japan. Overlaps with Japan Office Automation in MFPs, printers, and increasingly in IT infrastructure services for enterprises.
• Canon Marketing Japan: Japan arm of Canon, offering direct rental/leasing of copiers, MFPs, and printers with managed services. Major direct competitor in the same core product categories that Japan Office Automation rents to enterprise and event customers.
• Ricoh Japan: Ricoh's Japanese sales and services operation, providing direct copier/MFP rental and managed print services. Competes with Japan Office Automation in both event rentals and corporate office deployments.
• Sharp Corporation: Manufacturer of MFPs, BIGPAD interactive displays, and information monitors — all categories Japan Office Automation rents. Competes as both a supplier and increasingly as a direct rental/services channel in Japan.
• Fujifilm Business Innovation (formerly Fuji Xerox): Major Japanese office equipment manufacturer offering direct copier/MFP rental and document services. A direct substitute for Japan Office Automation's printer-centric rental business, especially for corporate customers.
• NTT Facilities: Subsidiary of NTT providing building/facility management, telecommunications construction, and office IT infrastructure. Comparable to Japan Office Automation's electrical/telecom construction and network build-out services for offices and event venues.

Regional players

• Fukuda Xerox Office Supply / Tokyo Electron Device OA rental subsidiaries: Regional Japanese OA equipment rental and sales companies serving SMB and construction-site offices. Comparable customer base and rental model to Japan Office Automation, though typically with smaller footprints.

Others

• SAKURA Internet (rental server / IT infrastructure): Japanese IT infrastructure provider that, while primarily cloud/hosting, also bundles office IT setup services for SMEs entering Japan — adjacent competitor in the foreign-firm office IT support segment that Japan Office Automation's Global Support targets.
• JRA member companies (Japan Rental Association peers): Other national members of the Japan Rental Association — peer OA/event/construction equipment rental companies. Japan Office Automation is itself a full member; this pool represents the closest direct comparables in the Japanese equipment-rental trade body.

Direct peers

• Actio Corporation (NAKAYAMA Corporation group): Office relocation and office environment setup company in Japan, providing equipment, network, and design services for new office openings — closely overlapping with Japan Office Automation's one-stop office IT setup offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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