Software development · Japan

Software development company in Japan

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

Clarigo Infotech is a custom software development company with 10+ years of delivery and 600+ projects. We build web platforms, SaaS products, enterprise and internal systems, integrations and APIs, and we modernise ageing software. One in-house team designs, builds and supports your product, and you keep full ownership of the code.

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

Software we build

Custom business software

Internal tools, portals and dashboards built around how your team actually works.

SaaS platforms

Multi-tenant products with subscriptions, roles, billing and analytics, ready to scale.

Enterprise systems

ERP, CRM and operations software, including healthcare and manufacturing platforms.

Integrations and APIs

Connect your systems, partners and data with secure, well-documented APIs.

Modernisation

Move legacy software to modern, maintainable code and cloud hosting without stopping the business.

AI-enabled software

Automation, assistants and smart search built into the software from the start.

In depth

How we approach Software development

Clear scope and price

After a free discovery call you get a written scope, timeline and fixed quote, so you know the cost before work starts.

Working software every week

We demo progress every week and give you access to the code from day one, so there are no surprises at the end.

Built to last

Clean architecture, automated tests, documentation and CI/CD pipelines mean your software stays easy to change long after launch.

Support after launch

The same engineers who built it stay on for support, monitoring and new features, with guaranteed response times.

Working with us from Japan

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.

Sectors · Japan

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. From internal tools to customer platforms, built and supported by one team.

Electronics and robotics

Hardware makers need companion apps and embedded AI. We build the platforms, integrations and internal tools this sector relies on.

Gaming and anime

Entertainment firms reach global fans through apps and stores. Custom software that fits how these teams already work.

Retail and convenience

Chains run loyalty apps and cashless checkout. From internal tools to customer platforms, built and supported by one team.

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

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.

FAQ

Software 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.

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.

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.

How much does custom software development cost?+

It depends on scope. You get a fixed quote after a free consultation. Dedicated developers are typically $25 to $49 (USD) per hour.

Can you take over an existing project?+

Yes. We review the code, fix urgent problems first and then continue development, including projects that have stalled with another vendor.