Feelings for i-OTA
I-OTA: A “Dokodemo Door” That Connects Manufacturing
For me, I-OTA is a place that instantly connects and brings value to everyone involved, whether they are placing orders, receiving orders, or supporting the process. In that sense, I see I-OTA as a modern-day “Dokodemo Door” for manufacturing.
Solving the Challenges of Accessibility and Business Barriers
Ota Ward has long been known for its network of skilled manufacturers, often described as a place where “if you hand over a drawing, it will become a finished product.” This network of cooperation among local manufacturers, known as nakama-mawashi, has been one of the area’s great strengths.
However, in today’s business environment, it has sometimes been difficult for people outside the network to know where to begin. Many small factories also have outstanding technical capabilities, but because of their size, they have faced challenges in conducting direct business with large companies.
I-OTA addresses these issues through its digital ordering and procurement platform, “Plat Monozukuri,” while also functioning as a united group of local manufacturers with a corporate structure. By opening this door, both ordering companies and receiving companies can find solutions to their challenges through a trusted network.
Beyond the Region, Toward Supporting the Future of Manufacturing Worldwide
I-OTA is looking toward the future. It has the exciting potential to connect beyond the boundaries of Ota Ward, collaborate with other regions, and support manufacturing needs around the world.
As a Legal Specialist and Financial Professional, Walking Toward the Future Together
Although I cannot manufacture products with my own hands, I can support others through human connections and my expertise in law and finance.
Beyond the “Dokodemo Door” lies a new view of the future. I invite you to open that door and explore it together with us.
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Omori Kogyo Kaikan 3F, 2-11-10 Chuo, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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https://oi-gyoseishoshi-office.slife-sodan.com/inquiry/
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Establishment
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2015
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Corporate legal affairs, including contract drafting and legal review Business succession and inheritance support, including issue identification, family coordination, and comprehensive handover support Employment of foreign nationals, including work visa, permanent residency, and naturalization applications Subsidies and grants, including sharing the latest information and supporting applications Financial planning services, including second-life planning for business owners and life-planning consultations and seminars for employees Regional collaboration and hub functions, making use of networks as Secretary General of the Omori Factory Association and Business Supporter of the Ota City Industrial Promotion Organization
Case study
1. Back-Office Support for Small and Medium-Sized Companies
Corporate Legal Affairs and Subsidies
We help small and medium-sized manufacturers create an environment where they can focus on their core business and take on new transactions with confidence and reduced risk.
Contract drafting and legal review:
We prepare practical contracts designed to prevent disputes with business partners before they arise.
Subsidy and grant support:
We provide support from sharing the latest information to preparing application documents aimed at successful adoption.
2. Business Succession, Inheritance, and Life Planning
We stand alongside business owners in both the present and the future, helping them pass the company baton to the next generation.
Business succession and inheritance planning:
From identifying potential risks and issues to providing and implementing concrete solutions, we offer one-stop support.
Second-life planning for business owners:
We help design a fulfilling life after retirement from the perspective of a financial planning professional.
Life-planning consultations and seminars for employees:
We provide practical seminars and individual consultations on money and life planning to help improve employee satisfaction and retention.
3. Employment of Foreign Nationals and International Legal Affairs
Visa Application Support
For workplaces facing serious labor shortages, we handle the complex procedures required to smoothly welcome talented overseas personnel.
Visa and application agency services:
We support a wide range of procedures, including obtaining work status, accepting specified skilled workers and technical interns, and applying for permanent residency and naturalization. We help companies maintain legal compliance while supporting stable employment.
Track Record in Regional Activities
As a hub in Ota Ward’s manufacturing network, we also contribute to the development of the local economy from a public and community-based position.
Secretary General, Omori Factory Association
Business Supporter, Ota City Industrial Promotion Organization
Greeting
Nice to meet you. My name is Kumiko Oi, representative of Oi Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist Office.
I have lived in Ota Ward for almost my entire life. I also began my professional career in Ota Ward, working as a cabin attendant for an airline based at Haneda Airport.
After that, I obtained my qualification as a certified administrative procedures legal specialist and moved to a foreign-affiliated financial institution. It was there that I first had the opportunity to directly encounter the workplaces of local “machikoba,” or small manufacturing factories. I still remember the shock and inspiration I felt at that time. From the bottom of my heart, I thought, “How wonderful this is!”
In the media, small factories are sometimes described as part of a declining industry. However, I am firmly convinced that this is not the case. Even if the structure and systems of the manufacturing industry change with the times, the value of the elemental technologies held by skilled craftspeople will never disappear. The technologies of small factories undoubtedly support the foundation of manufacturing in Japan and around the world.
I cannot manufacture products with my own hands. However, I can help create an environment where the people working in small factories, who will support the future of Japan, can focus on their core business with peace of mind.
Through reliable support in law, finance, and human connections, I hope to remain the closest partner supporting the future, so that your aspirations and businesses can continue for years to come.
Oi Gyoseishoshi Office
Representative
Kumiko Oi
Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialist / Financial Planner / Mental Health Counselor
