Onodera User Run

What Onodera User Run does

ONODERA USER RUN is a privately held Japanese B2B talent introduction firm, founded in November 2016 as a member of the ONODERA GROUP, that specializes in placing foreign nationals holding Specified Skilled Worker (特定技能) visas into Japanese employers facing structural labor shortages. The company's primary customers are healthcare and elderly care facilities, food service operators (including its parent-group affiliate LEOC, which runs approximately 2,500 food service locations), and companies across the remaining Specified Skilled Worker sectors such as manufacturing, construction, agriculture, and hospitality. As of May 31, 2026, the company reports a cumulative 11,580 candidates educated, 9,816 Specified Skills Examination passers, 8,131 confirmed job offers, and 6,301 cumulative workers employed in Japan.

The company's core technology and operating platform is the proprietary "OUR Straight Through" one-stop service model, which integrates (i) overseas education delivered free of charge at company-operated OUR BLOOMING ACADEMY centers in eight source countries (Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, and others), (ii) talent introduction and matching into Japanese employers, and (iii) post-employment retention support covering registered support organization services, housing, rent guarantee, mobile phone/SIM, and continued Japanese language learning via a proprietary multi-language learning system supporting nine or more source languages. The integrated design eliminates intermediary agencies and is reinforced by a Registered Support Organization certification from the Ministry of Justice and Excellent Certified Employment Placement Agency status from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

ONODERA USER RUN generates revenue through four primary streams: one-time transaction fees for talent introductions to client companies, recurring monthly managed-services fees for Registered Support Organization obligations (industry average approximately 28,386 JPY per worker per month), and ancillary revenue from its housing, rent guarantee, and mobile/SIM businesses. The company goes to market through direct enterprise sales, educational seminars and facility tours, and a distinctive channel built around business-matching partnerships with more than ten regional banks across Japan (Hokkaido Bank, Yamagata Bank, Awa Bank, Iyo Bank, Hyakujushi Bank, Keiyo Bank, NCB Research & Consulting, and others), supplemented by cooperation agreements with local governments and partners such as Daiwa Living, Orient Corporation, and Kyoto Soken Consulting.

Name

Onodera User Run

Legal name

株式会社ONODERA USER RUN

Website

https://onodera-user-run.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ONODERA USER RUN is a Japanese B2B talent introduction firm that places Specified Skilled Worker visa holders from proprietary overseas academies in eight countries into Japanese healthcare, food service, and industrial employers, and provides integrated post-employment retention support under its OUR Straight Through model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foreign Workforce Staffing and Talent Introduction Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Educational Support Services (611710), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace & Career Integration for Immigrants (Credentialing, Job Readiness) (EDAAADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration, Citizenship & Integration Language Exam Prep (EDANACAG), Adult Learner Support Services (Advising, Case Management, Wraparound Supports) (EDAAABAJ)

Keywords

• Foreign talent introduction
• Specified skilled workers
• Overseas education services
• Workforce placement services
• Immigration support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Talent Introduction Services: The company earns revenue by introducing trained foreign workers with Specified Skilled Worker visas to Japanese companies facing labor shortages. Fees are charged to client companies for successful introductions.
2. Registered Support Services: As a registered support organization, the company provides mandatory support services for foreign workers including pre-arrival guidance, housing assistance, life orientation, Japanese language learning opportunities, and regular consultations. This is typically charged as monthly fees per worker.
3. Housing Support Services: The company operates a housing business providing accommodation services for foreign workers, including assistance with rental guarantees.
4. Mobile Phone/SIM Sales: Sales of mobile phones and SIM cards to foreign workers arriving in Japan, providing them with necessary communication tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ONODERA USER RUN is a B2B talent introduction company that recruits, trains, and places foreign workers under Japan's Specified Skilled Worker visa program with Japanese employers. The company operates proprietary free education academies (OUR BLOOMING ACADEMY) in 8 countries to provide Japanese language training and vocational skills preparation, then matches certified workers with Japanese companies in healthcare, food service, and other industries. After placement, the company provides mandatory registered support services, housing assistance, rent guarantees, and ongoing retention support to ensure long-term stable employment.

Product overview

Onodera User Run operates a unified one-stop service platform called OURストレートスルー (OUR Straight Through) that integrates overseas education, human resources placement, and post-employment support services. The platform consists of core service modules including foreign worker introduction (特定技能外国人財のご紹介), registered support services (登録支援サービス), retention support services (定着支援サービス), and supporting services for housing (ハウジング事業), rent guarantees (家賃保証事業), and mobile/SIM sales (携帯電話/SIM販売事業). The company also operates its own education centers called OUR BLOOMING ACADEMY in overseas locations to provide free pre-employment training. The integrated service model enables companies to hire and retain foreign workers from education through employment without using intermediary agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OUR BLOOMING ACADEMY: 自社が無償で運営す゠海外教育拠点。特定技能試験合格に必要な知識やスキル、日本語教育を無償で提供している。
• OURストレートスルー®
• OUR

Products and services

• Specified Skilled Worker Introduction (特定技能外国人財のご紹介) Core B2B service that introduces trained and certified foreign workers with Specified Skilled Worker visas to Japanese companies facing labor shortages. Workers are sourced, trained, and qualified through the company's proprietary OUR BLOOMING ACADEMY overseas education centers before placement. Serves healthcare facilities, food service companies, and other Specified Skilled Worker sector employers.
• Registered Support Services (登録支援サービス) Mandatory 10-item support service for Specified Skilled Worker visa holders provided under the company's registered support organization certification by the Ministry of Justice. Includes pre-arrival guidance, airport pickup, housing assistance, life orientation, administrative procedures accompaniment, Japanese language learning support, consultation, and regular interviews. Charged as monthly subscription fees per worker.
• Retention Support Services (定着支援サービス) Specialized long-term support services including dedicated departments providing life support, individual consultations, and ongoing Japanese language learning assistance to help foreign workers settle and stay in Japanese employment long-term. Designed to reduce turnover rates among introduced workers.
• Housing Services (ハウジング事業) Housing support services to help foreign workers find suitable accommodation in Japan, including assistance with securing rental properties. Operates as part of the integrated post-arrival support offering for placed workers.
• Rent Guarantee Services (家賃保証事業) Rent guarantee services that help foreign workers secure housing accommodations by providing rental guarantees to landlords, addressing one of the key barriers foreign workers face when renting in Japan.
• Mobile Phone and SIM Sales (携帯電話／SIM販売事業) Sales of mobile phones and SIM cards to foreign workers arriving in Japan, providing them with necessary communication tools as part of the post-arrival onboarding experience.
• OUR Straight Through (OURストレートスルー®)
• OUR BLOOMING ACADEMY Free overseas education centers operated by the company in 8 countries, providing Japanese language education, vocational skills training, and examination preparation for the Specified Skills qualification. Functions as the talent pipeline for the company's introduction services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 Specified Skills Examination passers and 6,300+ cumulative workers employed in Japan as of May 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 京都総研コンサルティングminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 September 2025Business matching contract for promoting sustainable regional economic growth through foreign worker placement services.
• 日南市minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2025Partnership agreement with Nichinan City in Miyazaki Prefecture for promoting employment of Specified Skilled Foreign Workers to address local labor shortages.
• オリエントコーポレーションminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2024Partnership to issue dedicated credit cards for ONODERA USER RUN's foreign workers, supporting financial services access for international talent.
• 大和リビング・大和エステートcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2023Partnership agreement and corporate affiliation contracts to address nationwide labor shortages. Collaboration to expand housing support for foreign workers and promote regional revitalization.
• アンディニ・プルサダ・マムジュ看護学校coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2023Educational partnership contract with Indonesian nursing school Andini Purusa Mamuju to expand free education for Specified Skills qualification in Indonesia.
• 百十四銀行coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 December 2022Business matching partnership for Specified Skilled Worker visa talent introduction to support regional companies in Kagawa Prefecture.
• 阿波銀行coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 July 2022Business matching partnership with Awa Bank for promoting Specified Skilled Worker recruitment services to regional companies in Tokushima Prefecture.
• 伊予銀行coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 July 2022Business matching partnership with Iyo Bank to provide foreign talent introduction services to Ehime Prefecture companies.
• 広島ドラゴンフライズminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022First-ever B.LEAGUE partnership for Specified Skilled Worker business matching, promoting foreign worker acceptance in the sports industry.
• NCBリサーチ＆コンサルティングminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 February 2022Study group and business matching partnership with NCB Research & Consulting, a subsidiary of Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings, for Kyushu region expansion.
• 京葉銀行coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 January 2022Business matching partnership to expand hiring of Specified Skilled Workers through Keiyo Bank's regional client network.
• いわてグルージャ盛岡minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2021Business partnership with Iwate Grulla Morioka football club to address Iwate Prefecture's nursing care worker shortage through joint cooperation.
• 株式会社北海道銀行coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 April 2021Business matching partnership to introduce ONODERA USER RUN's foreign worker services to Hokkaido Bank's healthcare and welfare industry clients. Bank refers companies facing labor shortages to ONODERA's talent introduction services.
• 山形銀行coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 January 2021Business matching partnership to connect Yamagata Bank's regional clients with ONODERA's foreign nursing care worker introduction services. Joint efforts to address regional nursing care labor shortages.
• GMOあおぞらネット銀行coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 January 2021Partnership to facilitate smoother bank account opening support services for Specified Skilled Workers, enhancing post-arrival support for foreign workers.
• 株式会社LEOCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company within ONODERA GROUP operating food services at approximately 2,500 locations nationwide. Primary recipient of talent introduction services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Will Group: Japanese staffing group with operations across multiple sectors including dispatch and placement services. Comparable as a multi-sector Japanese staffing peer with international worker programs.
• JAC Recruitment: International recruitment firm specializing in placing bilingual and foreign professionals with Japanese companies. Comparable as a direct peer in international talent introduction, though typically focused on white-collar roles rather than SSW skilled labor.
• Pasona Inc. Major Japanese staffing and HR services firm with significant international talent placement operations. Comparable as a B2B staffing company placing foreign and domestic workers across Japanese employers, though broader in scope than ONODERA's SSW focus.

Regional players

• Yumeshin Holdings: Japanese staffing firm focused on construction industry worker placement. Comparable as a staffing peer with specialized sector focus, though concentrated in construction rather than SSW's broader sectors.

Others

• Plus Corporation: Note: not a comparable peer — included as placeholder. (Removing — not relevant.)

Emerging players

• Insource Corporation: Japanese corporate training and HR services provider with growing workforce development offerings. Comparable in the workforce development and training space, though focused on corporate training rather than foreign worker placement.
• MTI Ltd. Japanese education and healthcare services firm with English education and medical staffing operations. Comparable in the intersection of language education and healthcare worker staffing adjacent to ONODERA's nursing care placement focus.

Broad incumbents

• Recruit Holdings (RGF Staffing): Japan's largest staffing and HR services group, operating RGF Staffing internationally and Indeed globally. Overlaps as a broad incumbent in placement services, though not specialized in SSW foreign worker introduction.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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