About Us
“Redefining how Japan welcomes foreign residents, with AI” — an introduction to NaviNichi's mission and the social challenge we address.
Deliver the right information and support, to the right person, at the right time, in the right amount.
Beyond the barriers of language and culture, we're building a multicultural, inclusive society where foreign residents and Japanese society thrive together.
The problem we address
More than four million foreign nationals live in Japan today. With labor shortages driven by an aging society, that number will keep growing. Yet the individual doesn't know what to do next, while the schools, companies, and government that host them are consumed by tracking situations and managing procedures — this information gap stands in the way of smooth inclusion.
Foreign residents in Japan
No system connecting individuals and the host side
Our approach
Our Vision
Structure the information
Organize scattered rules, procedures, and residency data with AI, turning it into usable material.
Show the next step
For each person's situation, show what to do right now.
Support the host side
Back the work of schools, companies, and government with AI, building the foundation of society.
Our Strengths
Procedures, moved online.
By integrating with the public APIs for residency procedures, we aim for a world where cumbersome paperwork is completed online.*
Academia × technology.
Professor Satoshi Miyazaki of Waseda University is our academic advisor, and members from the University of Tokyo's Ohsawa Lab design our decision-support AI.
The user's perspective.
Through Nihom, our app for foreign residents, we support the everyday decisions of many people.
*Online procedures using public APIs are currently in development. Production availability will be determined by development progress and by production-use authorization from the Immigration Services Agency and other authorities.