What Asap Network does

Asap Network (アサップネットワーク株式会社 / Asapnetwork Inc.) is a privately held Japanese company established in September 2000, headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The firm operates as a diversified micro-conglomerate across six distinct business segments: e-book and online publishing (including a title called SUMMER GIRL), renewable energy (ownership and operation of a solar power plant in Chiba Prefecture), real estate (value-add property ownership), mobile content (e-book, video, and music distribution services), IT outsourcing (cloud SaaS implementation consulting and web system development/operations), and investment (domestic and international asset investment). These segments operate as separate business units under one corporate umbrella with no unifying platform, and revenue mechanics span recurring subscription-style content revenue, professional services fees, hardware/asset ownership income, and investment returns.

Name

Asap Network

Legal name

アサップネットワーク株式会社 (Asapnetwork Inc.)

Website

https://asapnet.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Asap Network is a privately held Tokyo-based micro-conglomerate (1-10 employees, founded 2000) operating six unrelated business segments: e-book publishing, solar power, real estate, mobile content delivery, IT outsourcing, and investment, with major clients including Japan's top three mobile carriers and two TEPCO entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Content Distribution & IT Services

NAICS

Publishing Industries (513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Assets — Operating Platforms & Direct Investments (FSAAAKAL)

Keywords

• Ebook publishing services
• Mobile content distribution
• Renewable energy operations
• It outsourcing consulting
• Digital media distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-book/Publishing: Revenue from online distribution and online bookstores, including book planning, production, and delivery services.
2. Renewable Energy: Revenue from ownership and operation of solar power generation facilities.
3. Real Estate: Revenue from real estate ownership and value-add property management.
4. Mobile Content Services: Revenue from e-books, video distribution, music distribution and various delivery service planning, production, development, and operations.
5. IT Outsourcing: Revenue from cloud SaaS implementation consulting and web system development and operations.
6. Investment: Revenue from investment activities in diverse domestic and international assets.

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

Asap Network operates six distinct business lines under one corporate umbrella: (1) e-book and online publishing with book planning, production, and online distribution (flagship title SUMMER GIRL); (2) renewable energy through ownership and operation of solar power generation facilities; (3) real estate ownership and value-add property management; (4) mobile content services covering e-book, video, and music distribution; (5) IT outsourcing including cloud SaaS implementation consulting and web system development/operations; and (6) investment in domestic and international assets. The portfolio is a diversified mix of digital content distribution, energy operations, and professional services.

Product overview

Asap Network operates as a diversified business conglomerate offering six distinct business lines rather than a unified platform product. The portfolio spans: (1) E-book/Publishing for online book distribution and production including titles like SUMMER GIRL; (2) Renewable Energy through solar power plant ownership and operation; (3) Real Estate for property-based value creation; (4) Mobile Content covering e-books, video, and music delivery services; (5) IT Outsourcing providing cloud SaaS consulting and web system development; and (6) Investment in domestic and international assets. These six divisions operate as separate business units under the Asap Network umbrella, with no apparent unified platform connecting them.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-book and Publishing Business (電子書籍・出版事業)

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NTT DocomocoreOthersMajor client of the company, listed as a key customer relationship. Nature of business engagement involves mobile content services and other business operations.
• KDDIcoreOthersMajor telecommunications client, listed as a key customer. Business relationship involves content services and related operations.
• SoftBank MobilecoreOthersMajor telecommunications client listed as key customer. Business engagement involves mobile content distribution and related services.
• Tokyo Electric Power Energy PartnerscoreOthersMajor utility company listed as key client, indicating business relationship in energy or related services.
• Tokyo Electric Power GridcoreOthersPower grid operator listed as key client, indicating business engagement in energy sector operations.
• Tax Corporation ASCminorOthersAccounting and tax advisory firm serving as the company's tax and accounting advisor.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Digital Garage: Japanese digital conglomerate with payments, marketing, and digital content businesses — relevant as a diversified digital-services peer, though substantially larger and more institutional.
• Rakuten Group: Large Japanese digital conglomerate with e-commerce, e-books (Kobo), fintech, and mobile services — overlapping in digital content distribution and IT services, also named among the strategic peers of Japan's digital ecosystem.
• SBI Holdings: Japanese financial services and investment conglomerate with diversified domestic and international asset investments — comparable to Asap Network's investment business line, though SBI is far larger and institutional.
• Recruit Holdings: Japan-listed diversified services conglomerate spanning digital content, real estate, and HR — comparable to Asap Network's multi-vertical approach but at vastly greater scale and with a unified platform model.
• CyberAgent: Large Japanese internet media company with digital content, mobile, and advertising businesses — broadly comparable as a diversified digital content and platform company, though far larger and more focused than Asap Network.

Direct peers

• ebookjapan: Yahoo Japan (LY Corporation) operated e-book store offering online bookstore and digital content distribution — directly comparable to Asap Network's online bookstore and e-book delivery services.
• BookLive: Japanese e-book distribution platform owned by Toppan/Kadokawa offering online bookstore and digital publishing services — directly comparable to Asap Network's e-book and publishing business line.
• NTT Solmare: Japanese mobile content and e-book distributor known for the "BookLive!" platform, focused on digital content delivery to NTT Docomo users — comparable to Asap Network's mobile content and e-book distribution work.

Emerging players

• mixi: Japanese mobile-first social and content platform — comparable as a Japanese mobile content and digital services company, though mixi is a public firm with a more focused product portfolio than Asap Network.

Others

• SoftBank: Major Japanese telecom conglomerate and a named key client of Asap Network — relevant as a customer relationship and ecosystem peer, not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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