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New Alliance Between Rakumo and Raks

Rakumo Inc., a developer and provider of SaaS services based in Tokyo, and Raks Co., Ltd., also headquartered in Tokyo, have recently signed a partnership agreement aimed at enhancing their sales collaboration. This strategic alliance allows Rakumo to market its in-house application and electronic approval system, "Rakumo Workflow," through Raks, while Raks will promote its expense reimbursement system, "Rakuraku Seisan," through Rakumo.

This synergistic partnership aims to combine both companies’ strengths to offer comprehensive solutions for internal approval processes as well as expense management, creating a more productive, digital workplace experience. With this collaboration, clients will benefit from both Rakumo Workflow and Rakuraku Seisan, enabling a seamless digital transformation from internal applications to expense reporting. This initiative is designed to bolster corporate governance and improve the efficiency of accounting operations across various organizations.

Background and Objectives

Rakumo has a proven track record with over 2,600 companies utilizing its products, which expand functionalities of Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. The company's goal has been to enhance workplace convenience tailored for Japanese organizational structures while responding to a growing diversity of client needs, especially in specialized back-office operations.

On the other hand, Raks holds a prominent position in the market with its flagship product, "Rakuraku Seisan," which aims to boost productivity in back-office operations for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMB/MMB).

By forming this sales partnership, both companies aspire to provide a broader range of choices for clients dealing with operational challenges, thereby allowing for greater flexibility in resolving such issues. This new arrangement ensures that Rakumo''s advanced workflow management capabilities complement Raks’ expense reporting system, leading to more streamlined operations company-wide and higher productivity overall.

Highlights of Rakumo Workflow

"Rakumo Workflow" is a cloud-based electronic approval system that integrates closely with Google Workspace, providing flexible approval processes that align with the unique organizational forms of Japanese companies. The system boasts intuitive usability and advanced management features capable of supporting complex operations in large organizations.

Enhanced Usability through Platform Integration

The integration with Google Workspace allows for easy access to user and organizational data, significantly reducing maintenance costs and setup time. Since users can perform application and approval tasks within a familiar platform, it ensures a smooth adoption process across the organization, irrespective of IT literacy levels.

Advanced Management Features and Scalability

Not only does this system facilitate overall organizational management, but it also allows for specific `assignments of administrative permissions` tailored to different departments or locations. It provides APIs to link external systems for synchronization of organizational master data and outputs, catering to the flexible demands of enterprise clients.

Flexibility for Unique Approval Processes

Rakumo Workflow is adept at handling the complex approval flows often found in Japanese businesses, such as conditional branching, collegial reviews, proxy approvals, and multi-tiered approvals. It empowers organizations to set approval paths without any programming, ensuring a clear visual representation of decision-making processes while maintaining a thorough audit trail to enhance internal controls and governance.

Overview and Features of Rakuraku Seisan

As a leading provider of cloud-based expense management systems in Japan, "Rakuraku Seisan" boasts top-notch AI capabilities to handle various expense management tasks—from submission to approval and reimbursement.

Comprehensive Automation for Streamlined Operations

Rakuraku Seisan employs AI-OCR technology for automatic data entry from receipts, alongside integration with IC card transaction histories. The platform minimizes manual entry, reducing potential errors while also blocking any non-compliant applications automatically through its powerful self-checking function.

High Customizability with Minimal Disruption

With the ability to modify item addition, screen layouts, and approval workflows without the need for programming, organizations can easily transition their existing processes into the new system. By mirroring current Excel forms and internal rules, the system ensures a smooth transition with minimal disruption during implementation.

Compliance and Streamlined Accounting Processes

Rakuraku Seisan is aligned with the Electronic Book Preservation Law and the invoice system, driving significant reductions in storage costs and a push towards a paperless environment. Approved data is easily formatted for existing accounting software and includes the creation of bank transfer data, promoting governance while reducing operational timelines significantly.

About the Companies

Raks Co., Ltd.

• - Headquarters: 5-27-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo
• - Established: November 1, 2000
• - Capital: 378.77 million JPY (as of December 2024)
• - CEO: Takashi Nakamura
• - Business: Cloud service operations
• - Corporate site: Raks
• - Product site: Rakuraku Seisan

Rakumo Inc.

• - Headquarters: 3-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo
• - Established: December 17, 2004
• - Capital: 400.629 million JPY (as of December 2025)
• - CEO: Koji Shimizu
• - Business: Development and sales of Rakumo products, Information and communication devices, software sales, and related consulting services
• - Corporate site: Rakumo
• - Product site: Rakumo