JAPRA Corporation

What JAPRA Corporation does

JAPRA Corporation (株式会社ジャプラ) is a privately held Japanese company that operates the "JAPRA System," a multi-functional inventory information sharing network for automotive recycled parts in Japan. Founded in 2000 by three automotive used-parts wholesale groups (Buyukai, System Auto Parts, and Sea Lions Club) and headquartered in Tokyo, JAPRA connects approximately 250 member locations across 10 regional wholesale organizations, managing a shared inventory of roughly 1.5 million parts items. The platform provides real-time parts search, reservation, ordering, invoicing, shipping label printing, and centralized offset/clearing between member companies, along with a standardized packaging and logistics specification for physical distribution.

Name

JAPRA Corporation

Legal name

株式会社ジャプラ

Website

https://japra.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JAPRA Corporation operates a B2B inventory-sharing network connecting approximately 250 member locations across 10 automotive recycled-parts wholesale groups in Japan, managing 1.5 million shared parts and serving repair shops, body shops, and consumer marketplaces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts Inventory Software

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (423140)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive, Tools & Industrial Supplies (B2B) (CRAEAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

B2B Liquidation Auctions & Asset Disposition Retail (CRAEAFAG)

Keywords

• Automotive parts inventory
• Recycled auto parts network
• Vehicle parts marketplace
• Automotive recycling software
• Used parts distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. System Monthly Usage Fee: Monthly subscription fee of 70,000 yen for system access, providing parts search, reservation, purchasing, billing, and other operational functions
2. Inter-group Transaction Fees: 3% transaction fee on sales between JAPRA members and other group members (JAPRA member-to-member transactions are free)
3. System Hardware Sales: Sale of system hardware (parent machine/server units) to member companies at market prices
4. Setup and Training Fees: Parent machine setup fee of 40,000 yen and child machine setup fee of 2,000 yen per PC

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JAPRA Corporation operates a multi-functional inventory information sharing network system (JAPRA System) that connects approximately 250 member company locations across 10 automotive used parts wholesale organizations in Japan, managing approximately 1.5 million shared inventory items of automotive recycled parts. The system enables real-time parts search, reservation, ordering, invoicing, and centralized offset clearing between member companies, with direct shipment to automotive repair shops and body shops. The company also operates a consumer-facing e-commerce shop (e-cle Mart) on Rakuten Ichiba for sales to general consumers.

Product overview

JAPRA Corporation operates a single unified platform called the JAPRAシステム (JAPRA System), a multi-functional inventory information sharing network for automotive recycled parts. The core platform connects ~250 sites across 10 member groups and manages ~1.5 million shared inventory items, supporting part search, reservation, ordering, invoicing, and centralized offset clearing. It distributes inventory through two consumer-facing channels: the e-cleマート (e-cle Mart) store on Rakuten Ichiba and Yahoo! Auctions listings. Add-on integrations include the Green Point System for CO2 reporting and standardized packaging/logistics for efficient distribution. The system is offered on a monthly subscription model (Version-A) with no trading fees between JAPRA members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JAPRAシステム: 多機能在庫情報共有ネットワークシステムで、全国250拠点、約150万点の自動車リサイクル部品の共有在庫を保有。部品検索・予約・引当購入・見積書発行・請求書発行・一括相殺機能などを提供。
• e-cleマート（イークルマート）

Products and services

• JAPRA System (JAPRAシステム) A multi-functional inventory information sharing network system connecting approximately 250 sites across 10 automotive used parts wholesale groups nationwide, managing approximately 1.5 million items of shared inventory. Features include parts search, reservation, purchase, invoice generation, parts registration, vehicle information management, shipping label printing, and a centralized offset/clearing function. It is offered to member wholesale organizations on a monthly subscription basis.
• e-cle Mart (イークルマート) A consumer-facing e-commerce shop operated by JAPRA on Rakuten Ichiba, Japan's largest online shopping mall. Parts registered in the JAPRA System are automatically published to this shop, enabling member dealers to sell to general consumers without setting up individual stores.
• Standardized Packaging & Distribution System (統一梱包・流通体制) A standardized packaging and logistics system for automotive recycled parts distributed through the JAPRA network. Specifies box sizes by part category with detailed packing instructions for engines, doors, and bumpers, enabling efficient loading and space-saving in transport between member wholesalers and repair shops.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~1.5 million parts available across network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• 一般社团法人 日本汽车回收零部件协议会 (Japan Automotive Parts Recyclers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAPRA was established to operate the advanced inventory information circulation system for association members. The association provides quality assurance standards that JAPRA applies, and JAPRA conducts training and system operations for member companies of the association.
• Rakuten, Inc. (楽天市場)coreTechnology or IntegrationJAPRA operates e-cle Mart shop on Rakuten Ichiba (Japan's largest online shopping mall). Used parts registered in JAPRA system are automatically published to the Rakuten store, enabling members to sell on the platform without individual store setup.
• Yahoo! Japan (雅虎日本)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationJAPRA system provides integration with Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions platforms for member sales promotion support.
• グリーンポリエイトクラブ (Green Point Club)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerData integration with Green Point System developed jointly by the association and Waseda University Environmental Research Center. System outputs CO2 reduction contribution points per used part sold.
• 部友会 (Buyukai)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of 10 automotive used parts wholesale organizations participating in JAPRA system. One of the original 3 groups that started JAPRA system in 2000.
• 株式会社システムオートパーツ (System Auto Parts Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of 10 automotive used parts wholesale organizations participating in JAPRA system. One of the original 3 groups that started JAPRA system in 2000.
• シーライオンズクラブ (Sea Lions Club)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of 10 automotive used parts wholesale organizations participating in JAPRA system. One of the original 3 groups that started JAPRA system in 2000.
• NGP日本自動車リサイクル事業協同組合 (NGP Japan Automotive Recycling Cooperative)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of 10 automotive used parts wholesale organizations participating in JAPRA system.
• テクルスネットワーク (Tecrus Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of 10 automotive used parts wholesale organizations participating in JAPRA system.
• リビルド工業会全国連合会 (Rebuild Industries Association)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of 10 automotive used parts wholesale organizations participating in JAPRA system.
• автомобильные запчасти 研究会 (Jidosha Hoshu Buhin Kenkyukai / Automotive Parts Research Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of 10 automotive used parts wholesale organizations participating in JAPRA system.
• 、早稻田大学環境総合研究センター (Waseda University Environmental Research Center)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the Green Point System with the Japan Automotive Parts Recyclers Association for tracking CO2 reduction contributions from used parts recycling.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Car-Part.com: Car-Part.com operates a B2B inventory interchange for used automotive parts across salvage yards in North America. Directly comparable as a network platform aggregating inventory from member recyclers for search and sale to repair shops.
• NGP Japan (Japan Automotive Recycling Cooperative): NGP Japan is a cooperative of automotive parts recyclers in Japan and is itself a member organization in the JAPRA network. Closely comparable as a wholesale recycler group operating in the same market JAPRA serves.
• HollanderParts (Hollander Auto Parts): HollanderParts operates a used automotive parts interchange catalog connecting recyclers and repair shops in North America. Comparable to JAPRA in providing standardized part identification and search across a multi-location recycled-parts network.

Broad incumbents

• Dorman Products: Dorman is a major North American supplier of automotive replacement parts and components sold through professional installers. Adjacent as a value chain participant in automotive parts distribution, though focused on manufactured aftermarket parts.
• Copart: Copart is a global online salvage vehicle auction operator. While broader than JAPRA, both play in the automotive recycling ecosystem by aggregating supply from dismantlers and channeling parts to downstream buyers.
• IAA (Insurance Auto Auctions): IAA operates large-scale salvage vehicle auctions. Comparable in operating digital infrastructure for the automotive recycling supply chain, though focused on whole-vehicle auctions rather than individual part distribution.

Emerging players

• PartsTech (Parts Technology Group): PartsTech provides a parts-search platform serving automotive repair shops by aggregating catalog data from multiple parts suppliers. Comparable as a B2B marketplace that addresses parts-search fragmentation, though focused on aftermarket new parts versus JAPRA's used/recycled focus.

Others

• AAPEX / Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA): ARA is the US trade association for automotive recycling and runs industry initiatives for parts recyclers. Comparable to the role the Japan Automotive Parts Recyclers Association plays alongside JAPRA in setting standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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