What U&N Co. does

U&N Co. (株式会社u&n) is a Kyoto-based private for-profit corporation founded on March 21, 2008 as a special subsidiary company (特例子会社) of Nissen Holdings Co., Ltd. The company delivers disability welfare services under Japan's public welfare system, operating two co-located programs: an employment transition support center (就労移行支援) that prepares individuals with disabilities for general employment through vocational assessment, skill training, and workplace experience; and the u&n WORKS Type B employment continuation support facility (就労継続支援B型) that provides flexible work opportunities for individuals for whom general employment is difficult. Combined facility capacity is 20 users.

U&N's distinctive feature is its operational embedment within Nissen Holdings — the company runs its programs out of Nissen Group offices in Kyoto's Minami-ku and uses actual Nissen corporate environments (in-house cafe, mail and parcel handling, office administrative tasks, building cleaning) as workplace training sites. This parent-subsidiary integration provides a real-world vocational training pipeline that standalone welfare providers typically cannot access. User intake relies on referrals from medical institutions, welfare organizations, and support agencies, with prospective users scheduling facility tours and intake assessments by phone or email. The company employs 23 staff (13 of whom are persons with disabilities) and is led by Representative Director Ryuichi Ohara (小原 龍生).

Revenue is generated through welfare service fees set by municipal governments under Japan's disability welfare fee schedule, largely publicly subsidized with most users accessing services at minimal or no cost (household income tiers of ¥9,300 or ¥37,200 per month, with the majority paying nothing). Additional minor revenue streams include user-contributed meal service fees (¥120–¥220 per bento) and ¥200/hour piece-rate compensation for Type B work activities. No proprietary technology, software platform, or digital product is disclosed; the business is fundamentally a facility-based human services operation.

Name

U&N Co.

Legal name

株式会社u&n

Website

https://www.u-and-n.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

U&N Co. is a Kyoto-based special subsidiary of Nissen Holdings that operates two disability welfare service programs — employment transition support and Type B employment continuation — serving up to 20 users with disabilities using Nissen Group facilities as workplace training sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Welfare Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Disability welfare services
• Employment transition support
• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Special subsidiary company
• Disability employment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyoto

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Welfare Service Fees: Revenue is generated through welfare service fees under Japan's disability welfare system. Fees are determined based on the user's household income and are largely subsidized by public funding, with most users accessing services at minimal or no cost. The company also generates minor revenue from user contributions for meals (bento service) and work activities (piece-rate compensation of 200 yen/hour for B-type employment services).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

U&N Co. operates a multi-functional disability welfare service facility in Kyoto, Japan, providing two government-certified employment support programs for individuals with disabilities. The Disability Employment Support Center (障害者就職支援センター) offers employment transition support (就労移行支援) for adults aged 18-65 seeking general employment, providing vocational assessment, skills training (computer, business etiquette, communication), workplace experience at actual Nissen Group corporate settings, and post-placement stabilization support. The u&n WORKS program delivers employment continuation support Type B (就労継続支援B型) offering flexible work opportunities including computer work, assembly, packaging, and office tasks at 200 yen/hour with no age or duration restrictions.

Product overview

U&N Co. operates a multi-functional disability welfare service providing two core employment support programs. The Disability Employment Support Center (障害者就職支援センター) offers employment transition support (就労移行支援) for individuals seeking general employment, providing skills training, workplace experience, and job placement services. The u&n WORKS program provides employment continuation support Type B (就労継続支援B型) for those who may face challenges with general employment, offering flexible work opportunities with no time restrictions. Both programs work together to support individuals with disabilities throughout their employment journey from training to workplace定着.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• u&n 障害者就職支援センター: 就労移行支援サービス提供事業所。利用定員8名。精神障害者・発達障害者・高次脳機能障害者・知的障害者・身体障害者・難病患者向け支援を提供。
• u&n WORKS
• 社内カフェ

Products and services

• Disability Employment Support Center (障害者就職支援センター) - Employment Transition Support Employment transition support service for adults aged 18-65 with physical, intellectual, mental, developmental disabilities, or chronic illnesses who seek employment in general companies. Provides a maximum 2-year program including vocational assessment, computer skills training, business etiquette, communication training (SST), workplace experience at actual corporate environments (in-house cafe, mail handling, office administration, cleaning), job search assistance, resume preparation, interview coaching, Hello Work (HW) career consultation, and post-employment workplace stabilization support.
• u&n WORKS - Employment Continuation Support Type B (就労継続支援B型) Employment continuation support Type B service for individuals who have difficulty transitioning to general employment. Provides work opportunities and production activities without an employment contract, including computer work, parts assembly, packaging/inspection, ticket cutting, direct mail operations, and small product creation. Operates at a piece-rate wage of 200 yen/hour (1,000 yen/day for 5 hours work). Has no age or duration restrictions, with flexible scheduling (starting at 2-3 days/week and scaling to 5 days/week) and recreational activities including seasonal outings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Services available to individuals aged 18-65 with various disability types including physical, intellectual, mental, developmental disabilities and chronic illnesses

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nissen Holdings Co., Ltd. (ニッセンホールディングス)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2008U&N was established as a special subsidiary company of Nissen Holdings in March 2008, providing disability welfare and employment support services. This corporate relationship enables U&N to offer unique workplace training opportunities within actual Nissen Group corporate environments, including internal cafe operations, office administrative tasks, mail handling, and cleaning services at Nissen facilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• LITALICO Inc. One of Japan's largest publicly listed disability employment support and education service providers. LITALICO operates employment transition support (就労移行支援) and continuation support programs nationwide, directly competing with U&N in vocational rehabilitation for people with disabilities.
• Kaifukuki Co., Ltd. Japanese welfare service company operating employment support programs for people with disabilities. Operates multi-functional facilities providing both transition support and Type B continuation support, directly comparable to U&N's service model.
• Sawayaka Support Co., Ltd. Japanese provider of disability welfare services including employment transition and continuation support. Comparable multi-program facility model serving individuals with disabilities seeking employment in Japan.
• Welzoo Inc. Japanese welfare services company operating employment support centers (就労移行支援・就労継続支援) for people with disabilities. Offers similar vocational rehabilitation programs and post-placement support services.
• At-Navi (株式会社ATナビ): Japanese employment support service provider for people with disabilities. Operates vocational training and job placement programs aligned with Japan's welfare service framework, comparable to U&N's offerings.
• Person 21 Co., Ltd. Japanese company providing employment support and welfare services for people with disabilities. Operates vocational training facilities similar to U&N's two-program (A+B) model under Japan's welfare framework.
• Challengeド (Challenge Co., Ltd.): Japanese welfare service provider offering employment transition and continuation support (B-type) for people with disabilities. Operates comparable multi-functional facilities across multiple prefectures.

Others

• Nissen Holdings Co., Ltd. Parent conglomerate of U&N, operating in catalog/mail-order retail, logistics, and staffing. Included as the corporate context that determines U&N's strategic positioning and provides its training environment.

Emerging players

• SBI Holdings (special subsidiary network): Comparable special subsidiary structures within larger Japanese groups that combine commercial operations with disability employment mandates. Indirectly comparable through the broader special subsidiary (特例子会社) operating model that U&N exemplifies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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