Introduction
The Japan Pro Global Platform (JPGP), developed by CORe Inc., has officially launched its website, aiming to bridge the gap between major global corporations and top freelance talent in Japan. By consolidating 20 leading freelance networking platforms, JPGP creates a single touchpoint to access over 5 million highly skilled professionals in various fields, including engineering, design, AI development, project management, and security consulting. This enhances the ability of international companies to hire Japanese freelancers for remote projects on a contractual basis.
The Shift in Cross-Border Development
Historically, offshore development has been dominated by Japanese companies employing cheaper overseas engineers. However, rising labor costs in offshore locations and intense global competition have shifted the advantage back to Japanese talent, particularly in the AI sector where international salary levels have surged. As a result, Japan's IT professionals are becoming increasingly competitive in terms of quality and cost compared to their global counterparts.
Despite their high skill levels, many Japanese freelancers have struggled to showcase their economic value globally due to language barriers and a lack of international networking. JPGP aims to turn the existing trend of Japanese firms using overseas talent on its head by empowering Japanese freelancers to participate in global projects.
This initiative not only seeks to bring revenue back to Japan, thereby addressing the nation’s digital trade deficit but also fosters a productive cycle of sharing knowledge and innovations gained from advanced international projects back home.
The Value Proposition of JPGP
Broad Access to Talent
By integrating 20 diverse freelance matchmaking networks, JPGP offers unparalleled breadth and depth of talent access, allowing companies to connect with a range of over 5 million individuals. This facilitates on-demand hiring of professionals in numerous fields, including engineers, designers, project managers, specialists in AI, and security.
Senior Quality at Competitive Rates
JPGP presents production-level engineering services at a fraction of the cost compared to senior market rates in the U.S. and Europe, offering a full remote service.
Why Choose Japan?
Japanese engineers excel in creating systems that uphold global standards quietly yet reliably. JPGP enables world teams to directly engage with highly skilled freelancers. This includes seasoned professionals committed to long-term project success and possessing a work ethic focused on ownership.
Competitive International Rates
As offshore locations face rising costs, Japanese freelancers provide exceptional cost-performance abilities within the international context, making contracts based on project, retainer, or hourly basis viable options.
A Comprehensive Approach to Sourcing
All professionals sourced through JPGP come from well-established marketplace partners, removing the need for freelancers to register directly on JPGP. This opens access to a wide array of skill sets from software engineers (front-end, back-end, mobile, full-stack) to data scientists, UI/UX designers, digital marketers, project managers, and more.
Calling for Partner Agencies
JPGP is actively seeking freelance and contract agent businesses with unique specialty areas and talent networks to expand its efforts further. Participation requirements are minimal, and there are no costs involved. What matters most is the commitment to fostering international co-operation to elevate Japanese freelancers' global engagement.
Future Directions
Going forward, JPGP will focus on enhancing collaborations with global companies while empowering local freelance talent to elevate their skills to international standards. By strengthening information sharing and matching support among participating networks, JPGP aims to create an ecosystem where diverse professionals can take on optimal projects, highlighting Japan’s technical and economic presence on the world stage.
About CORe Inc.
CORe Inc. is a developer of general-purpose AI products, with its flagship product, IrukaDark, designed to streamline time-consuming daily computer tasks, significantly enhancing productivity.
Company Overview
- - Company Name: CORe Inc.
- - Establishment: May 17, 2017
- - Location: 4-1-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JR Shinjuku Miraina Tower 18F
- - CEO: Makoto Okuwaki
- - CTO: Naoto Ikeda
- - Website: co-r-e.com