BRAIN

What BRAIN does

BRAIN (株式会社ブレイン) is a Japanese systems integrator and software developer founded in 1986 as Toa Information System and renamed in 2004. The company builds and operates specialized vertical IT systems, principally the SAKURA police personnel information management system (covering HR, shift scheduling, firearms management, physical training, vehicles, equipment, travel, and health) deployed across prefectural police headquarters nationwide, and the EmPlatform chemical substance management and compliance service supporting Responsible Care, PRTR, and GHS-related workflows. BRAIN also delivers SAP implementation and operational support, plus general system integration services across requirements definition, design, implementation, testing, and ongoing maintenance.

The company sells primarily through direct enterprise and government field sales targeting Japanese prefectural police administrative departments, chemical and manufacturing firms needing regulatory compliance tooling, and medium-to-large enterprises pursuing SAP-based ERP modernization. Revenue comes from a mix of project-based system development and implementation work plus ongoing operational support and maintenance, with all pricing handled on a quote/project basis rather than published rates. Two offices support operations: the headquarters at Takeda Midosuji Building in central Osaka (relocated August 2024) and a Sabae, Fukui Prefecture office co-located with the Sabae Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

BRAIN has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Emori Information since July 2016, and sits within the Hokuriku Electric Power Group since December 2021. As of April 2026 the firm reports 50 employees, registered capital of ¥10 million, no disclosed external funding, and a portfolio expanded in April 2025 via an absorption merger with Accendi Co., Ltd., which had held the SAKURA-related police business. The company is privately held, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified since September 2025, and is led by founder Mikami Masayuki as President and Representative Director.

Name

BRAIN

Legal name

株式会社ブレイン

Website

https://kk-brain.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BRAIN is a Japanese systems integrator building specialized vertical software, primarily the SAKURA police personnel management system for prefectural police headquarters and the EmPlatform chemical compliance service, serving Japanese government, chemical/manufacturing, and SAP enterprise clients as a subsidiary of the Hokuriku Electric Power Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government and Enterprise Vertical Software (Police Administration & Chemical Compliance)

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Government ERP (HDAEAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

Keywords

• Police management software
• Chemical compliance systems
• SAP implementation services
• Government IT solutions
• Systems integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka-shi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. System Development and Implementation: Custom system development and implementation services for government and enterprise clients. Includes requirements definition, design, implementation, testing, and smooth operational launch. Projects span police administrative systems, chemical compliance platforms, and SAP ERP implementations.
2. Ongoing Operational Support and Maintenance: Post-implementation operational support and maintenance services to maximize operational efficiency. Includes consulting and ongoing support aligned with customer operational needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

BRAIN develops and sells proprietary IT systems and provides systems integration services for specialized vertical markets in Japan. Its two core proprietary software products are the SAKURA police personnel information management system (deployed across multiple prefectural police headquarters nationwide) and the EmPlatform chemical substance management and compliance service. The company also delivers SAP ERP implementation and operational support, plus full-cycle custom system development and ongoing maintenance services for government and enterprise clients.

Product overview

BRAIN provides a portfolio of specialized IT solutions centered on two core proprietary systems: the police information management system SAKURA and the chemical substance compliance platform EmPlatform, supplemented by SAP implementation services and general system integration support. The company operates as a systems integrator serving government and corporate clients, with particular expertise in police administration and regulatory compliance domains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAKURA Police Personnel Information Management System (警察職員情報総合管理システム「SAKURA」) A comprehensive police business management system covering personnel management, duty/scheduling, firearms, physical training, vehicles, equipment loans, travel expenses, and health management for police operations nationwide. It serves as a one-stop internal administration platform for Japanese prefectural police headquarters.
• EmPlatform Chemical Substance Management and Compliance Service (化学物質管理＆コンプライアンス管理ソリューション「EmPlatform」)
• SAP Implementation Support (SAP導入支援)
• System Implementation and Operational Support (システム導入・運用支援) Provides end-to-end system introduction support covering requirements definition, design, implementation, and testing, plus post-launch operational support and customization to ensure smooth operations and maximum efficiency. A general digital-transformation / systems integration service for enterprise clients.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• 株式会社アクセンディ (Accendi Co., Ltd.)coreOthers · 1 April 20252024年11月29日にBRAINが100%株式を取得し完全子会社化。2025年4月1日に吸収合併。警察業務のDX特化で、人事・給与・勤務・表彰・術科・装備品等功能を含む県警本部向け「警察職員情報総合管理システム＜SAKURA＞」の開発・導入・保守サポート及びコンサルティング事業を展開。
• 北陸電力グループ (Hokuriku Electric Power Group)majorOthers · 1 December 2021江守情報グループが北陸電力グループに参画。地域貢献と事業領域の拡大を目指し、更なる成長を遂げていく。江守情報グループらしさを維持しながら、北陸電力グループ各社とのシナジー効果にも大きな期待を寄せている。
• 株式会社江守情報 (Emori Information / 江守情報グループ)coreOthers江守情報の完全子会社（2016年7月に全株式取得）。江守情報グループは、北陸電力系列のIT企業グループ。BRAINは江守情報グループの一員として事業を展開している。
• アイティーエス (IT-S / アイ・ティー・エス)minorOthersグループ会社のアイティーエスと新オフィス（武田御堂筋ビル4階）を共有。江守情報グループの関西エリア事業拠点として共同運営。合同忘年会などの社内部交流イベントも実施している。

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fujitsu Limited: Major Japanese IT services company that competes for government IT contracts including police and public-sector system integration. Much larger and broader portfolio but overlaps with BRAIN in ERP implementation and government vertical work.
• NEC Corporation: Global Japanese technology company with a strong biometrics and public-safety / police technology background (including fingerprint, facial recognition, and law-enforcement systems). Directly comparable in the Japanese government technology space.
• NTT Data Group Corporation: Largest Japanese systems integrator with extensive government and SAP consulting practices. Competes with BRAIN for both SAP implementation services and public-sector digital transformation projects.

Direct peers

• SCSK Corporation: Japanese SI and IT services firm (subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation) with a portfolio spanning SAP consulting, system integration, and vertical solutions. Comparable in service mix and enterprise/government orientation.
• DTS Corporation: Japanese SI serving financial, public, and industrial clients with a focus on systems integration and consulting-led delivery. Similar size and orientation to BRAIN's vertical-specialist positioning.
• Otsuka Corporation: Japanese IT services and solutions provider with a strong SMB and enterprise customer base across office IT, ERP, and managed services. Comparable in customer segments and product-led service approach.
• Nihon Unisys, Ltd. Japanese systems integrator with a long-standing government and public-sector practice and SAP consulting capabilities. Similar vertical specialization and customer base profile to BRAIN.
• Future Corporation: Japanese SI and IT consulting firm with a consulting-led approach to enterprise IT and digital transformation. Similar mid-scale positioning and emphasis on independent-IT-vendor business model.
• Works Applications Co., Ltd. Japanese enterprise software company developing proprietary ERP and HR systems for large Japanese enterprises. Directly comparable in product development approach for vertical-specific ERP-class systems.
• TIS Inc. Mid-size Japanese systems integrator with a comparable mix of vertical system integration and enterprise services including financial-services and public-sector projects. Closely matches BRAIN's scale and consulting-led delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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