Java modernization · Japan

Java modernization services in Japan

Detailed specifications, careful testing and reliable schedules, with a team overlapping most of your afternoon.

Clarigo Infotech upgrades and modernizes Java applications: Java 8 or 11 to Java 17 or 21, older Spring and Spring Boot versions to current releases, javax to jakarta namespaces, and heavy application servers to lightweight containers. Where it helps, we split monoliths into services. Every step is covered by automated tests, so the application keeps working while it is upgraded.

Japanese companies most often hire us for AI automation, enterprise systems and mobile apps.

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10+

Years of delivery

600+

Projects delivered

20+

Countries served

25-30

Days to a live MVP

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What matters to Japan teams

Quality, detail and reliability

Teams in Japan and Korea expect precise specifications, thorough testing and schedules that hold. We plan in detail, report regularly and treat quality as non-negotiable.

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Detailed specifications

Written requirements, screen specifications and acceptance criteria agreed before development.

02

Thorough testing

Automated and manual testing with reports at every milestone.

03

Reliable schedules

Realistic plans, regular written progress reports and early warning of any risk.

04

Long-term partnership

The same team maintains and improves the product after launch.

What we do

What our Java modernization covers

Java version upgrades

Java 8 or 11 to Java 17 or 21 LTS, including library and build-tool updates.

Spring Boot upgrades

Spring Framework and Spring Boot 1.x and 2.x to current versions, including the javax to jakarta move.

App server to containers

WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss or Tomcat deployments moved to Docker, Kubernetes or managed cloud services.

Monolith to microservices

Carefully split large Java applications into services, only where it improves delivery or scale.

Build and CI/CD

Maven and Gradle cleanup, automated tests and pipelines that make every release safe.

Performance and security

Dependency and vulnerability fixes, JVM tuning and profiling for faster, safer applications.

In depth

How we approach Java modernization

Why move to Java 17 or 21

Newer long-term-support versions bring better performance, security updates and language features, and current Spring Boot versions require them. Staying on Java 8 means growing security and hiring risk.

Upgrade path, not a rewrite

We upgrade in stages (build tools, dependencies, language version, framework), testing at each stage, so you always have a working, releasable application.

Working with us from Japan

Built for Japanese teams

Time-zone overlap

Japan is three and a half hours ahead of India, so our working days overlap for most of your afternoon, with a stand-up and same-day replies.

Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI)

We design to the APPI: clear purpose of use, security controls, rules for third-party and cross-border transfers, and data hosted in Japanese cloud regions when required. We sign NDAs before work starts.

Billing

Invoices in Japanese yen (JPY) or US dollars. Typical senior rates are $25 to $49 (USD) per hour, or a fixed price for a defined scope.

Sectors · Japan

Industries we work with in Japan

Japanese companies value careful specifications, quality and reliable schedules. We work with detailed written specs, thorough testing and regular reports, and design to Japan's APPI privacy law.

Automotive

Carmakers invest in connected-car software and factory automation. We build the platforms, integrations and internal tools this sector relies on.

Electronics and robotics

Hardware makers need companion apps and embedded AI. Custom software that fits how these teams already work.

Gaming and anime

Entertainment firms reach global fans through apps and stores. From internal tools to customer platforms, built and supported by one team.

Retail and convenience

Chains run loyalty apps and cashless checkout. We build the platforms, integrations and internal tools this sector relies on.

Japanese time · Tokyo

Your working day with us

Our team's hours, in Japanese time

13:30–23:00

Monday to Friday

Overlap with your working day

13:30–18:00

About 4.5 hours every day

Daily stand-up

14:00

Japanese time, plus written updates every evening

Local setup

Local platforms and setup

Local payments

Credit cards (JCB)PayPayKonbini paymentRakuten PayLINE Pay

Languages

JapaneseEnglish

Data hosting

AWS Asia Pacific (Tokyo, Osaka) and Google Cloud asia-northeast1 (Tokyo), in your own cloud account, so data stays where your rules require.

Process

How it works

1. Free assessment

We review your code, dependencies, infrastructure and data, then give you a written migration plan, risks and a fixed quote.

2. Plan and safety net

We add automated tests and monitoring around what exists today, so every change can be checked against the old behaviour.

3. Migrate in small steps

Module by module, with both versions running side by side where needed. You see progress in a demo every week.

4. Cut over and support

A planned switch-over with a rollback path, then the same engineers stay on to fix, tune and keep it current.

FAQ

Java modernization services: questions from Japan

Do you work with companies in Japan?+

Yes. Clarigo Infotech works with companies across Japan, including Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, as part of clients in 20+ countries. Japanese companies most often hire us for AI automation, enterprise systems and mobile apps. We work remotely from India with one in-house team.

What time-zone overlap do we get from Japan?+

Japan is three and a half hours ahead of India, so our working days overlap for most of your afternoon, with a stand-up and same-day replies.

How do you handle Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI)?+

We design to the APPI: clear purpose of use, security controls, rules for third-party and cross-border transfers, and data hosted in Japanese cloud regions when required. We sign NDAs before work starts.

Which currency do you bill in, and what does it cost?+

We bill in Japanese yen (JPY) or US dollars. Senior engineers typically cost $25 to $49 (USD) per hour, and fixed-scope projects such as an MVP in 25 to 30 days are quoted after a free consultation.

Can you build in Japanese and English?+

Yes. We build interfaces and content in Japanese and English, and test them with native speakers before launch.

Where will our data be hosted?+

Usually in AWS Asia Pacific (Tokyo, Osaka) and Google Cloud asia-northeast1 (Tokyo), or wherever your data rules require. Everything runs in your own cloud account, so you stay in control.

Can you integrate Credit cards (JCB) or PayPay?+

Yes. We regularly integrate local payment methods such as Credit cards (JCB), PayPay, Konbini payment, Rakuten Pay, LINE Pay, alongside card payments and subscriptions.

Can you upgrade Java 8 applications to Java 17 or 21?+

Yes. We update dependencies, build tools and code in stages, with automated tests at each step, so the application stays releasable throughout.

Do you upgrade Spring Boot 2 to Spring Boot 3?+

Yes, including the javax to jakarta namespace change, configuration updates and library replacements it requires.