ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING

What ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING does

ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING, INC. is a Philippines-headquartered human resources consulting firm that specializes in recruiting, training, and placing Filipino workers with Japanese employers, primarily under the Specified Skilled Worker (Tokutei Ginou) visa program introduced in 2019. Founded in Cebu City on August 31, 2018, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tsuneishi Shoji Co., Ltd. (part of the Tsuneishi Group conglomerate, which has had Philippine operations since 1992), the company maintains a dual presence with a Japanese branch in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture. It serves Japanese companies facing structural labor shortages across 14 designated SSW industries, with a historical concentration in nursing care and elderly care, alongside building cleaning, manufacturing, construction, shipbuilding, hospitality, agriculture, fisheries, and food service.

The company's core technology stack includes a proprietary Learning Management System deployed at its Cebu training classroom for daily proficiency monitoring, supplemented by a technology partnership with Monoxer Inc. (since June 2020) whose digital language platform features handwriting recognition and gap-fill exercises tailored for Filipino learners preparing SSW certification. Service offerings span talent sourcing from approximately 100 JEPPCA-affiliated Philippine sending organizations and the top 20 Philippine universities, a multi-stage selection process (screening tests, two-stage interviews, one-month final selection), three-month classroom training, MWO (Migrant Workers Office) application documentation support, post-arrival settlement assistance, and ongoing employer support. The company publicly claims 283 cumulative placements over two years with a 97.8% retention rate (277 continuously employed), and has supported over 100 MWO applications.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based placement fees for Filipino Specified Skilled Worker introductions, with MWO application support fees around 170,000 JPY (excluding tax) per case and recruitment/placement fees varying by sector and employer terms. The go-to-market relies on educational seminars, webinars, industry events (e.g., Global Human Resources EXPO in Hokkaido and Kyushu), Philippines talent matching events in Osaka and Tokyo, and referral channels through registered support organizations and partner HR firms. Named enterprise customers include Social Welfare Corporation G.K. Social Contribution Kai, Medical Corporation Hikariseikai, and Social Welfare Corporation Remon. The company is private, with no public revenue disclosure.

Name

ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING

Legal name

ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING,INC.

Website

https://ichigoichie-jp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING is a Philippines-based HR consulting firm, wholly owned by Tsuneishi Shoji, that recruits, trains, and places Filipino workers with Japanese employers under the Specified Skilled Worker visa program via its proprietary Cebu training facility and 100-sending-organization network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foreign Talent Recruitment & HR Consulting

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (56132), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Trades (Electricians/Plumbers/HVAC/Carpenters) Staffing (BPACAEAB), Manufacturing & Production Line Staffing (BPACAEAC), Immigration, Visa & Work Authorization Support (HSAKAJAF)

Keywords

• Foreign talent recruitment
• Specified skilled worker visa
• Philippines to Japan staffing
• HR consulting services
• Workforce placement agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Cebu City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Philippine Talent Recruitment and Introduction Services: Fee-based placement service connecting Japanese companies with Filipino workers under the Specified Skilled Worker (Tokutei Ginou) visa program and other residence statuses. Services span talent sourcing, training coordination in the Philippines, MWO application support, and post-arrival settlement assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING recruits, trains, and places Filipino workers into Japanese companies primarily under the Specified Skilled Worker (Tokutei Ginou) visa program across 14+ industries including nursing care, manufacturing, construction, and hospitality. The firm operates proprietary training facilities in Cebu, Philippines with an LMS-based curriculum and provides one-stop bilingual services spanning talent sourcing, MWO application support, and post-arrival settlement assistance.

Product overview

ICHIGOICHIE CONSULTING is a Philippines-specialized talent recruitment and human resources consulting firm that operates as a platform of complementary services. The core offering consists of specified skills visa recruitment (特定技能人材紹介), technical/humanities/international consulting, and technical intern trainee consulting—supported by proprietary Cebu-based training programs using LMS technology and a network of approximately 100 Philippine sending institutions. The MWO application support service provides administrative accompaniment for required Philippine government procedures. The company positions itself as a one-stop Japanese-Philippine bridge, offering talent sourcing, training, placement, and post-employment support for Japanese companies across 14 specified skills industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• イチゴイチエ・セブ介護教室 (Ichigoichie Cebu Care Classroom): Proprietary training program for Filipino care workers in Cebu, Philippines

Products and services

• Specified Skilled Worker Recruitment & Training Service (特定技能人材育成・紹介サービス) Talent sourcing, training, and placement service for Japanese companies hiring Filipino workers under the Specified Skilled Worker (Tokutei Ginou) visa program, covering 14+ designated industries with end-to-end bilingual support.
• Technical / Humanities / International Consulting Service (技術・人文・国際コンサルティングサービス) Consulting service for IT engineer new graduate and mid-career recruitment, ALT placement, and hotel talent acquisition under the technical/humanities/international visa category, including original training program development.
• Internship & Study Abroad Consulting (インターンシップ・留学生コンサルティング) Consulting service that supports the design, recruitment, and partnership management of internship and study abroad programs at Philippine universities for Japanese employers in caregiving, hotel, and IT engineering roles.
• Technical Intern Trainee Caregiving Consulting Service (技能実習生介護職コンサルティングサービス) Consulting service supporting Hiroshima-area companies in accepting technical intern trainees (技能実習生) in the caregiving sector, including acceptance procedure support.
• MWO (formerly POLO) Application Support Service (MWO（旧POLO）申請サポートサービス) Administrative support service for Migrant Workers Office (MWO, formerly POLO) application procedures required for Philippine talent employment, including document preparation, interpreter arrangement, and immigration lawyer introduction.
• Ichigoichie Cebu Care Classroom (イチゴイチエ・セブ介護教室) Proprietary pre-departure training classroom in Cebu, Philippines with rigorous multi-stage selection (screening test, two-stage interviews, one-month final selection) and a 3-month LMS-supported curriculum preparing Filipino candidates for the Japanese workplace, with a documented 97.8% retention rate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Retention rate of 97.8% (277 of 283 placed Filipino Specified Skilled Workers remain continuously employed in Japan)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• Ex Co., Ltd. (株式会社エクス)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 November 2024Ex Co. organized a manufacturing sector seminar (November 2024); ICHIGOICHIE's Representative Miura spoke on Filipino talent utilization in manufacturing as part of the program.
• Funai Soken Research Institute (株式会社船井総合研究所)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 October 2024Funai Soken hosted the 3rd Registered Support Organization Management Study Group (August 2021); ICHIGOICHIE's Representative Miura was a guest speaker. Study group targets registered support organizations seeking management guidance.
• Morikousan Co., Ltd. (森興産株式会社 / WA.SA.Bi.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2024Joint 'Foreign Human Resources Consultation Fair in Osaka.' Morikousan operates multilingual information portal WA.SA.Bi. (registered users from 113 countries, 16,000+ members) and provides registered support organization services. ICHIGOICHIE provides talent placement. Both co-host seminars with legal experts on foreign employment.
• Ikon Solutions Asia Inc.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 April 2024Philippines government-licensed sending organization (DMW-licensed) providing Filipino workers globally. Positioning as a partner providing high-quality sending services aligned with Japanese standards. Ikon Solutions Asia presented at ICHIGOICHIE's Golden Time seminar series in 2024-2026.
• Kagawa Prefecture (香川県)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Partnership agreement for supporting Kagawa Prefecture businesses in recruiting Filipino talent. ICHIGOICHIE proposes talent matching through Kagawa's Employment & Migration Support Center, promotes Kagawa's livability to foreign workers, and facilitates local company introductions. One of 8 companies in the prefecture's partnership program.
• JEPPCA (Japan-Philippines Employment Promotion & Cooperation Association)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2024Association of approximately 100 Philippine government-licensed sending organizations for Japan dispatch. ICHIGOICHIE is affiliated with JEPPCA and presents jointly at matching events and seminars. JEPPCA member agencies handle pre-departure training and candidate sourcing in the Philippines.
• Jinji Co., Ltd. (株式会社ジンジブ)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2024Joint seminar (March 2024, August 2024) on 'High School Graduate + Foreign Talent Recruitment.' Jinji operates the job-draft platform for high school graduates; ICHIGOICHIE presented on Filipino talent advantages. Target: Japanese companies facing multi-channel recruitment challenges.
• NPO Consortium for Foreign Resident Support (特定活動法人外国人在留支援コンソーシアム)coreOthers · 10 January 2024Organization where ICHIGOICHIE's Representative Director Miura serves as a board member. The NPO provides a platform for registered support organizations, immigration lawyers, social insurance labor consultants, and Japanese language teachers to support foreign residents in Japan.
• NORTH HAND GROUP (株式会社ノースハンドグループ)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2022IT solutions company. Co-hosted 'Management Improvement Seminar for Nursing Care Operators' (2022) covering BCP, DX, and foreign talent utilization for elderly care businesses.
• Global Trust Network Co., Ltd. (株式会社グローバルトラストネットワークス)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2020Comprehensive business partnership for Filipino nursing care talent introduction. GTN provides foreign resident support services (housing guarantee, real estate, telecommunications, credit cards) while ICHIGOICHIE handles talent sourcing and deployment. Both co-host regular seminars on Specified Skilled Worker employment. GTN has 70% foreign-national employees across 20 countries.
• Monoxer Inc. (モノグサ株式会社)coreTechnology or Integration · 3 June 2020Monoxer's digital learning platform (手書き認識機能, gap-fill vocabulary exercises, 20-language support) is integrated into ICHIGOICHIE's Cebu classroom curriculum for Japanese language training. Used for Filipino candidates preparing for Specified Skilled Worker certification and Japanese cultural/manners education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Human Holdings: Japanese HR services group active in education, dispatch, and placement staffing with growing specialization in foreign talent, including the Specified Skilled Worker ecosystem. Broad incumbent comparable for Japan staffing reach.
• World Holdings: Japanese diversified staffing and services group with multiple subsidiaries serving manufacturing, logistics, and technical placements, providing a scaled incumbent comparable to ICHIGOICHIE's broader industrial placement ambitions.
• Persol Holdings: Major Japanese staffing group encompassing temporary staffing, placement, and overseas HR businesses, including Asia-Pacific recruitment arms. Relevant as a scaled incumbent into cross-border talent solutions.
• Dip Holdings: Tokyo-listed staffing group with strong digital recruitment platform (バイトル) and a growing services-and-solutions segment. Compares as a broad incumbent entering adjacent recruitment solutions, including for foreign-worker needs.
• Pasona Inc. One of Japan's largest staffing firms with extensive overseas operations (Pasona Asia, Pasona India) serving cross-border talent needs. Broad incumbent in HR services including specialized foreign-talent placement as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Recruit Holdings: Japan's largest HR conglomerate (Indeed, LinkedIn Japan) with global recruitment platform. Provides broad incumbent comparison for talent-matching infrastructure, though specialized SSW placement is a small fraction of its portfolio.
• Mynavi: One of Japan's largest new-graduate job placement and media platforms operating at scale across media, HR, and careers services. Relevant as a broad incumbent in Japan job placement, particularly for new-graduate hires including international students.

Emerging players

• Robert Walters Japan: International professional recruitment firm with a Japan office providing bilingual placement in technology, finance, and life sciences. Partial overlap with ICHIGOICHIE's professional/technical placement vertical (IT engineers) but lacks the SSW specialist focus.

Direct peers

• Will Group: Tokyo-headquartered staffing group whose Willglobal and Will Smart subsidiaries are among Japan's leading foreign-worker placement firms, with explicit SSW program focus and multi-country talent sourcing models that closely mirror ICHIGOICHIE's specialist positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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