Mobile app development · Japan
Mobile app development company in Japan
Detailed specifications, careful testing and reliable schedules, with a team overlapping most of your afternoon.
Clarigo Infotech is a mobile app development company that designs, builds and launches iOS and Android apps. We use React Native and Flutter for one codebase on both platforms, and Swift and Kotlin when an app needs native performance. We handle design, backend, App Store and Google Play release, and ongoing updates.
Japanese companies most often hire us for AI automation, enterprise systems and mobile apps.
10+
Years of delivery
600+
Projects delivered
20+
Countries served
25-30
Days to a live MVP
Get a free consultation
Tell us what you need. A senior engineer replies within one working day.
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.
Detailed specifications
Written requirements, screen specifications and acceptance criteria agreed before development.
Thorough testing
Automated and manual testing with reports at every milestone.
Reliable schedules
Realistic plans, regular written progress reports and early warning of any risk.
Long-term partnership
The same team maintains and improves the product after launch.
Apps we build
iOS and Android apps
Cross-platform apps with React Native or Flutter, so you launch on both stores from one codebase.
Native apps
Swift and Kotlin apps for demanding performance, device features and platform-specific design.
App design
User research, flows and polished interfaces tested with clickable prototypes before building.
Backend and APIs
Secure backends, admin panels, payments, notifications and integrations behind the app.
AI features in apps
Chat assistants, recommendations, image recognition and voice features built into your app.
Launch and support
App Store and Google Play submission, analytics, crash monitoring and regular updates.
How we approach Mobile app development
One codebase or native?
Most apps work best with React Native or Flutter: faster to build, cheaper to maintain and the same on both platforms. We recommend native Swift or Kotlin only when your app truly needs it, and explain why.
Designed before it is built
You test a clickable prototype first, so changes happen when they are cheap and the app you launch is the one users want.
Store-ready from the start
We follow App Store and Google Play guidelines throughout, prepare listings and handle review, so launch day is not a surprise.
After launch
We monitor crashes and usage, keep the app current with new OS versions and keep shipping improvements.
Remote, but close to Japan
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.
Where we help Japan businesses most
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. Apps for customers, staff and partners, built on one codebase.
Electronics and robotics
Hardware makers need companion apps and embedded AI. We design and ship iOS and Android apps for teams in this sector.
Gaming and anime
Entertainment firms reach global fans through apps and stores. Customer and field apps are where we usually start here.
Retail and convenience
Chains run loyalty apps and cashless checkout. Apps for customers, staff and partners, built on one codebase.
How the hours line up
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
Built for how Japan works
Messaging channels
Local payments
Languages
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.
How it works
Week 1: discovery and design
A free call to understand your goal, then a written scope, a fixed quote and a clickable design you can test.
Weeks 2-3: build and integrate
Senior engineers build in short sprints, connect your systems and demo working software every week.
Week 4: test and launch
We test with real data, set up monitoring and deploy to your own cloud account, then go live.
After launch: support and grow
The same team stays on for support, improvements and new features, with guaranteed response times.
See what we've built
Try it yourself, free
Free browser tools from our team. No sign-up needed.
Mobile app development company: 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.
Do you work with automotive companies?+
Yes. Automotive is one of Japan's key sectors, and customer and field apps are where we usually start here.
What time are your meetings in Japanese time?+
Our team works 13:30–23:00 Japanese time, so we overlap with your day from 13:30–18:00. Daily stand-ups are usually at 14:00 your time.
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.
Do you sign an NDA?+
Yes. We sign an NDA, and a data processing agreement where needed, before any work starts.
Should we build a native or cross-platform app?+
For most products we recommend React Native or Flutter: one codebase for iOS and Android, faster delivery and lower maintenance. We suggest native when the app needs heavy device features or maximum performance.
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