What NTQ Japan Inc does

NTQ Japan Inc (株式会社NTQジャパン) is a Tokyo-based Japanese subsidiary of Vietnamese IT services firm NTQ Solution JSC, established in December 2020. The company sells offshore software development services to Japanese enterprises, combining Vietnam-based development centers with Japanese project management, consulting, and quality control to address Japan's structural IT talent shortage and legacy system modernization needs, including the 2025 cliff risk around aging COBOL, VB6, and Java systems.

The company's core technology offering is the NxUniverse AI ecosystem, a proprietary platform integrating NxKMS (knowledge management), NxDev (AI coding assistance), and NxTest (AI test automation), used to improve offshore delivery productivity. Its flagship methodology, "Smart Rewrite," combines generative AI with human verification to automate COBOL-to-modern-stack code conversion, design document generation, and migration verification loops. Beyond its proprietary tooling, NTQ Japan provides custom software development, UI/UX design, QA/testing, technology consulting, SES (System Engineering Services staffing), dedicated development teams, next-generation offshore development centers, and enterprise solutions including SAP and Shopify Plus, plus innovation services in blockchain, IoT, VR/AR, and cloud.

NTQ Japan makes money primarily through professional services (project-based development, consulting) and managed services (dedicated teams and Offshore Development Centers), with additional staffing revenue from SES engagements. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via Japanese-speaking staff, supplemented by content marketing, webinars, and industry events such as Interop Tokyo 2026. The customer base spans 350+ organizations across 30+ industries, with named enterprise logos in IT/telecom, technology, and shipping/logistics. The group employs 1,500+ people across 8 offices in 6 countries, supported by ISO 27001 certification, and is preparing for a future IPO, as evidenced by April 2026 strategic investment from M-up Holdings and capital alliances with TIS Inc. and SoftBank Group.

Name

NTQ Japan Inc

Legal name

株式会社NTQジャパン

Website

https://jp.ntq.com.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NTQ Japan is a Tokyo-based subsidiary of Vietnamese IT firm NTQ Solution JSC, providing offshore software development, AI-driven legacy modernization, and SES staffing to Japanese enterprises facing IT talent shortages. It leverages a proprietary NxUniverse AI ecosystem across 350+ customers and 30+ industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Database/Application Data Layer Modernization (DB migration, ORM, caching) (BPAEAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Network, Infrastructure & Data Center Integration (BPAEAAAK)

Keywords

• Offshore software development
• IT consulting services
• Legacy system modernization
• AI development tools
• Dedicated development teams

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Offshore Software Development Services: Custom software development services using Vietnam-based development centers with Japanese quality management. Services include system development, application development, UI/UX design, quality assurance/testing, and legacy migration/modernization.
2. System Engineering Services (SES): Providing IT personnel to address structural IT talent shortages in Japan, offering ready-to-use talent with Japan-quality and development speed.
3. Dedicated Development Teams and Global Development Centers: Dedicated development teams and Offshore Development Center (ODC) services providing flexible scaling, cost optimization, and variable development costs.
4. Consulting Services: Technology consulting and upstream engineering support combining Japanese quality with Vietnam's development capabilities. Includes DX consulting and system assessment.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NTQ Japan Inc provides offshore software development services for Japanese enterprises by leveraging Vietnam-based development centers combined with Japanese project management and quality control. Its core offerings include custom software development (system, application, UI/UX, QA/testing), AI-driven legacy system migration and modernization, dedicated development teams (Next Gen ODC), System Engineering Services (SES) for IT talent provision, and technology consulting. The company also develops proprietary AI tools (NxUniverse, NxTest, NxDev, NxKMS) to support its development and modernization services.

Product overview

NTQ Japan Inc operates as a Vietnam-based global IT services provider with a multi-offering portfolio centered on offshore software development. The core offerings include NxUniverse, a proprietary AI ecosystem platform encompassing NxDev (coding assistance), NxTest (test automation), and NxKMS (knowledge management). The company specializes in AI-driven migration/modernization services using the 'Smart Rewrite' approach combining generative AI with human verification. Supporting services include software development (system, application, UI/UX, QA/testing, legacy migration), technology consulting, SES (System Engineering Service), and Next Gen ODC delivery model. Enterprise solutions cover SAP and Shopify Plus implementations. Technology innovation services include blockchain, IoT, VR/AR, and cloud transformation. The company recently launched NTQ SOFTWARE JSC as a specialized software development subsidiary (June 2026).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NTQコンサルティングジャパン (NCJ): Technology consulting subsidiary specializing in upstream engineering, project management, AI-driven development, and legacy system modernization/migration services
• Next Gen ODC (次世代グローバル開発センター)
• NxUniverse
• NxTest
• NxKMS
• NxDev

Products and services

• Software Development Services Full-stack software development services including system development, application development, UI/UX design, quality assurance and testing, and legacy migration/modernization for Japanese enterprises requiring custom software solutions.
• AI-Driven Migration/Modernization Services Comprehensive legacy system modernization service using the 'Smart Rewrite' approach combining generative AI with human verification. Includes COBOL to C# migration, design document auto-generation, and verification loop implementation for safe migration of legacy systems.
• Technology Consulting Services Technology consulting and upstream process support combining Japanese quality with Vietnam development capabilities for optimal solution proposals, including DX consulting and system assessment.
• Next Gen ODC (Offshore Development Center) Next-generation offshore development model combining the NxUniverse AI ecosystem, experienced Japanese PM, and offshore development center capabilities for high-quality, rapid legacy modernization with flexible scaling.
• SES (System Engineering Service) System engineering services addressing structural IT talent shortages in Japan with Japanese-quality and ready-to-use personnel for rapid business development at flexible cost structures.
• SAP Services SAP implementation and support services as part of enterprise solutions portfolio for Japanese enterprise customers.
• Shopify Plus Services Shopify Plus implementation and support services for e-commerce platform deployments and migrations for retail clients.
• Blockchain Development Services Blockchain technology development services as part of NTQ's technology innovation offerings for enterprise clients.
• IoT Services Internet of Things development and integration services as part of NTQ's technology innovation portfolio.
• VR/AR Services Virtual and augmented reality development services as part of NTQ's technology innovation offerings.
• Cloud Transformation Services Cloud migration and transformation services for infrastructure modernization as part of enterprise technology solutions.
• NxUniverse AI Ecosystem Platform Proprietary AI ecosystem platform developed by NTQ for offshore development, integrating multiple AI tools including NxKMS (knowledge management), NxDev (coding assistance), NxTest (test automation), and verification systems for quality assurance.
• NxTest AI Test Automation Tool AI-powered test automation tool that automatically generates test cases from requirements documents, design documents, API definitions, architecture designs, and source code. Performs automated test execution and log recording/retrieval.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% cost reduction compared to domestic Japanese development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• AI Implementation Support Consortium (AI導入支援コンソーシアム)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026NTQ Japan is a founding member of the AI Implementation Support Consortium, launched July 8, 2026 by Beplatts Corporation and other AI/DX specialized companies. The consortium provides comprehensive AI implementation support including AI agent consulting, AI introduction support, AI data centers, security support, AI education/training, and AI-related service procurement. NTQ contributes AI-driven migration and test automation support.
• NTQ SOFTWARE JSCcoreOthers · 17 June 2026Newly established group company (June 17, 2026) specializing in software development, with NTQ Solution JSC holding 99.9% stake. Will handle all software development and related services for the NTQ Group including NTQ Japan.
• M-up Holdings (エムアップホールディングス)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Strategic partnership and investment agreement signed April 1, 2026 at NTQ's Hanoi headquarters. The partnership includes co-creation and development of digital solutions, establishment of new development centers, technical transfer, AI-driven human resource exchange and training, operational efficiency improvement, and faster delivery. M-up Holdings invested in NTQ to support the partnership and future IPO goals.
• TIS Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapital and business alliance relationship. TIS is one of Japan's leading IT enterprises, and this partnership strengthens NTQ's appeal to major Japanese corporate clients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• BePlatts Corporation: AI and DX-specialized Japanese firm that co-founded the AI Implementation Support Consortium alongside NTQ Japan (July 2026). Comparable as a Japan-based AI/DX services peer with overlapping consortium-based GTM and AI-driven service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• BIPROGY (formerly Nihon Unisys): Major Japanese IT services and systems integration firm serving large enterprises, including legacy system modernization. Overlaps with NTQ's enterprise modernization and SI work, but at much larger scale and with broader portfolio.
• Accenture Japan: Global consulting and technology services leader with strong Japan operations covering application development, legacy modernization, and AI services. Overlaps with NTQ at the enterprise DX and modernization level, though at vastly greater scale.
• Cognizant Japan: Global IT services incumbent with a sizable Japan presence, providing application development, modernization, and digital transformation to Japanese enterprises. Comparable offshore-plus-onshore delivery model at much larger scale.
• TIS Inc. One of Japan's leading independent IT services firms and a strategic capital partner of NTQ Japan. Comparable as a broad Japanese enterprise SI/consultancy, though TIS operates a much wider portfolio and is a buyer of offshore capacity rather than a pure offshore vendor.

Direct peers

• FPT Software: Vietnam-headquartered offshore IT services firm with a large Japan delivery presence. Directly comparable business model combining Vietnam-based development capacity with Japanese-quality PM and enterprise sales targeting Japanese accounts.
• CMC Global: Vietnam-based offshore IT services company with explicit Japan-market focus and Japanese-language delivery. Same Vietnam-to-Japan offshore delivery model with comparable cost-arbitrage thesis.
• ULS Consulting: Japan-headquartered IT consulting and offshore development firm with Vietnam delivery centers. Comparable in combining Japanese client management with Vietnam-based development, addressing enterprise application development and modernization.
• VTI (VTI Japan): Top-tier Vietnamese offshore development company with a Japanese subsidiary providing application development and DX services to Japanese enterprise clients. Closely overlapping offering and target market.
• Sun Asterisk: Japan-origin DX and software development firm operating multi-country delivery centers (Japan, Vietnam, Bangladesh). Closely comparable in combining Japanese client-facing teams with offshore engineering centers for application development and modernization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ntqsolution7201
• Facebookfacebook.com/NtqSolutionJsc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ntqjapaninc

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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