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Language Center for Sale in Tokyo, Japan

Online language training business serving corporates and individuals, projecting JPY50M revenue with high retention rates.

Established 5-10 year(s)
Employees 2 - 5
Legal Entity Private Limited Company
Reported Sales USD 270 thousand
Run Rate Sales USD 320 thousand
EBITDA Margin Operating at loss
Industries Edutech + 1 more
Locations  Tokyo
Local Time 7:53 PM Asia / Tokyo
Listed By Business Owner / Director
Status Active
Overall Rating
Full Sale
Asking Price: USD 336 thousand (Native Currency: JPY 50,000,000)
Reason: The founder is seeking a strategic buyer or partner to take the business to its next stage of growth... View More
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Business Overview
- Online language training business generating over 70% of revenue from corporate clients, including listed companies and SMEs. The remaining 30% of revenue comes from individual learners acquired through the company’s website.
- Operates on a fee-based model offering structured lesson packages and monthly subscription plans.
- Maintains long-term relationships with key corporate accounts, supported by high retention and course completion rates.
- Classes delivered by a team of experienced, contract-based Japanese language instructors.
- Projected to achieve JPY 50 million in revenue and over JPY 10 million in operating profit in the coming year.
- The business is registered with incorporation certification.
Products & Services Overview
- Customized Japanese lessons for corporate clients, tailored to practical workplace scenarios. These are used by companies across industries, particularly in manufacturing, IT, and technical staffing, to upskill their foreign employees and improve workplace integration.
- Beginner-level online courses for individual learners from English-speaking countries who plan to study or live in Japan. These are delivered by bilingual instructors and include certification for visa or school applications.
These services are delivered fully online via a proprietary platform, enabling easy access and high scalability.
Assets Overview
- Tangible assets: None (The business operates entirely online with no physical inventory or equipment. )
- Intangible assets:
・Proprietary online booking and course management system.
・Original curriculum and structured lesson content.
・Recognized course certificates accepted by schools and visa authorities.
・Established brand with a multilingual website and strong SEO presence.
・Long-term corporate contracts and client database.
・Experienced team of trained Japanese instructors (contract-based).
Facilities Overview
While a small shared office is maintained in Tokyo, the business is fully remote and location-independent, with all team members (including the founder) working online from Japan and abroad.
This allows for minimal overhead, high flexibility, and scalability without physical constraints.
Capitalization Overview
The company was fully funded by the founder with 100% equity ownership.
Current capital investment is JPY 30 million.
There are no external shareholders or institutional investors, and all decisions are centralized for agility and consistency.
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