Japan Company scraper and B2B corporate data extraction API. Extract 4.5M+ Japanese corporate registries from METI gBizINFO. Get capital, headcounts, addresses, representatives, certifications, subsidies, and procurement data. Direct REST API access. Free tier included.
Whether you are a global enterprise conducting KYC compliance, a B2B sales rep hunting qualified leads, or a researcher mapping corporate subsidies, this Actor delivers clean, structured datasets in JSON, CSV, or Excel.
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Japan Company Scraper is an Apify Actor that extracts corporate registry data from the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) gBizINFO database. It provides direct REST API access to over 4.5 million registered Japanese companies, returning structured fields including corporate numbers, English and Japanese names, capital stock, employee counts, representative details, business addresses, certifications, government subsidies, and procurement records. Free tier included.
The Actor connects to the official info.gbiz.go.jp API using a public demo token, so you get authoritative government data without browser automation or proxy overhead. Results arrive as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML, ready for CRM import, KYC workflows, or market research pipelines.
- Official government data sourced directly from METI gBizINFO, the authoritative Japanese corporate registry
- 4.5M+ companies in a single dataset covering every registered entity in Japan
- Direct REST API with no Cheerio or Playwright overhead, meaning faster runs and lower compute costs
- Enrichment fields including certifications, procurement records, and government subsidies for deep B2B intelligence
- CSV-friendly output with arrays flattened to pipe-separated strings for easy spreadsheet import
- $1.00 per 1,000 results making it one of the most affordable Japan company data sources available
Install the Apify client and call the Actor with a company identifier or search query:
npm install apify-clientimport { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN,
});
const input = {
corporate_number: '1010001008846',
include_certifications: true,
include_procurement: true,
include_subsidies: true,
};
const run = await client.actor('getascraper/gbizinfo-japan-company-scraper').call(input);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(`Extracted ${items.length} company records`);
console.log(JSON.stringify(items[0], null, 2));- Open the Japan Company Scraper page on Apify Store
- Click "Try for free" to open the Actor in Apify Console
- Enter a corporate number, company name, or leave input empty to run a broad search
- Toggle enrichment options for certifications, procurement, or subsidies data
- Click "Start" and wait for the run to complete
- View results in the Dataset tab and export as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
corporate_number |
13-digit Japanese corporate identification number |
name |
Official company name in Japanese |
name_en |
Company name in English (when available) |
kana |
Company name in katakana phonetic script |
representative_name |
Name of the legal representative or CEO |
postal_code |
Registered postal code |
location |
Full registered address in Japan |
status |
Current corporate status (active, dissolved, merged) |
capital_stock |
Registered capital in Japanese yen |
employee_number |
Total headcount |
company_size_male |
Male employee count |
company_size_female |
Female employee count |
business_summary |
Description of business activities |
company_url |
Official company website |
date_of_establishment |
Date the company was incorporated |
certifications |
ISO and industry certifications held |
procurement |
Government procurement contract records |
subsidies |
Government subsidy and grant records |
patent_count |
Number of registered patents |
source_url |
Original gBizINFO record URL |
scraped_at |
Timestamp of data extraction |
{
"corporate_number": "1010001008846",
"name": "株式会社電通",
"name_en": "Dentsu Inc.",
"kana": "カブシキガイシャデンツウ",
"representative_name": "山本 敏博",
"postal_code": "105-7133",
"location": "東京都港区東新橋一丁目8番1号",
"status": "active",
"capital_stock": 74663000000,
"employee_number": 7500,
"company_size_male": 4200,
"company_size_female": 3300,
"business_summary": "Advertising, marketing, and communications services",
"company_url": "https://www.dentsu.com",
"date_of_establishment": "1901-07-01",
"certifications": "ISO 9001|ISO 14001|ISO 27001",
"procurement": "Ministry of Economy|Tokyo Metropolitan Government",
"subsidies": "Digital Transformation Grant 2024",
"patent_count": 142,
"source_url": "https://info.gbiz.go.jp/hojin/1010001008846",
"scraped_at": "2025-06-09T10:30:00.000Z"
}$1.00 per 1,000 results. Free tier included.
| Items scraped | Cost (USD) |
|---|---|
| 100 | $0.10 |
| 500 | $0.50 |
| 1,000 | $1.00 |
| 5,000 | $5.00 |
| 10,000 | $10.00 |
Proxy configuration: The gBizINFO API is publicly accessible from any region. Proxy rotation is not required, but you can enable Apify proxy groups if your use case demands specific exit locations.
Concurrency settings: The Actor respects the gBizINFO API rate limits automatically. You can adjust max_concurrency in the input to control parallel requests. The default is optimized for reliable throughput without triggering throttling.
Enrichment toggles: Certifications, procurement, and subsidies data are optional. Enable only the fields you need to reduce run time and API calls. Set include_certifications, include_procurement, or include_subsidies to false to skip those lookups.
Output format: Choose JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML in the Actor input. Arrays like certifications and procurement are flattened to pipe-separated strings in CSV mode for clean spreadsheet columns.
The Actor accepts structured input parameters rather than URL crawling. Supported query types include:
- Corporate number lookup (13-digit Japanese corporate ID)
- Company name search (Japanese or English)
- Representative name search
- Location-based search by prefecture or city
- Industry code search using METI classification codes
- Capital stock range filtering
- Employee count range filtering
- KYC and compliance teams verify Japanese corporate entities against the official METI registry before onboarding partners or suppliers
- B2B sales and marketing build targeted lead lists filtered by industry, company size, capital, and location for outbound campaigns in Japan
- Market researchers map corporate subsidies and government procurement patterns to identify sectors receiving public investment
- Investment analysts screen Japanese companies by capital stock, employee count, and patent portfolios for due diligence
- Recruitment agencies identify growing companies by headcount trends and establishment dates for client placement opportunities
Yes. The METI gBizINFO database is a public government resource designed for open access. This Actor uses the official REST API with a public demo token provided by the Japanese government. You are accessing data through the intended channel, not bypassing any access controls.
No. The gBizINFO API does not block requests by IP or region. You can run the Actor from any Apify data center without proxy rotation. Proxies are only needed if your downstream workflow requires specific exit locations.
No. The Actor uses a public demo token (X-hojinInfo-api-token) provided by METI for open access. You do not need to register for your own API key. If you plan to run high-volume commercial queries, consider registering for a dedicated token directly with METI.
The Actor exports results in JSON, CSV, Excel, and XML formats. JSON is the default and preserves the full data structure. CSV and Excel flatten array fields into pipe-separated strings for spreadsheet compatibility. XML is available for enterprise system integration.
This is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) or the gBizINFO platform. All data is sourced from publicly available government records. Users are responsible for ensuring their use of this data complies with applicable laws and regulations in their jurisdiction.
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