Company History

Mar.1973 Founded Japan System Techniques Co., Ltd. for the purpose of software development at 55, Uchihonmachi Hashizumecho, Higashi-ku (currently Chuo-ku), Osaka
Jul.1977 Established the Tokyo Branch Office in Minato-ku, Tokyo
Feb.1980 Relocated the Head Office to 3-2-18 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka
Sep.1982 Established JAST TECHNIQUES PTE. LTD., a system development company in Singapore
Apr.1987 Established a dual head office system, with headquarters in both Osaka and Tokyo
Feb.1991 Registered as a systems integrator with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Currently Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Mar.1993 Relocated the Head Office to 2-2-28 Dojimahama, Kita-ku, Osaka
Relocated the Tokyo Branch Office to Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Oct.1994 Launched software package “GAKUEN” series, a school office work support integrated system
Jun.1996 Acquired controlling interest in Japan Architect Law Co., Ltd., a construction law content development and sales company, and made it into a consolidated subsidiary
Mar.1997 Certified as a systems integrator by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Currently Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Mar.1998 Established the Esaka Office in Suita, Osaka
Aug. Launched “GAKUEN REVOLUTION (academic affairs),” a large-scale integrated school office work support system for universities
Apr.1999 Started to provide outsourcing services
Feb.2000 Launched UNIVERSAL PASSPORT, a software package that enables university staff and students to exchange information over a web-based environment
Mar. Acquired shares of JASTEC (THAILAND) CO., LTD. (a system development company in Thailand owned by JAST TECHNIQUES PTE. LTD) and made it into a subsidiary
Apr. Eliminated dual head office system for Osaka and Tokyo, replacing it with divisional office structure
May.2001 Obtained the PrivacyMark certification from the Japan Information Technology Services Industry Association
Jul. Established the Shin-Osaka Office in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka
Nov. Listed on the JASDAQ market
Mar.2002 Launched “GAKUEN REVOLUTION (management),” a large-scale integrated school office work support system for universities
Feb.2003 Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Apr. Re-established dual head office system with offices in Osaka and Tokyo
Relocated the Tokyo Head Office to Minato-ku, Tokyo
Dec. Communication Business Division obtained ISO14001 certification
Mar.2004 Dissolved Japan Architect Law Co., Ltd.
Apr. Solutions Division No. 1 at Tokyo Head Office obtained ISMS certification
Aug.2005 Relocated the Osaka Head Office to 2-2-7 Nakanoshima. Integrated Shin-Osaka Office with the Head Office
Aug.2006 Acquired shares in Alpha Computer Co., Ltd. (marketer of IT systems to educational institutions) and made it into a subsidiary
Sep. Launched “GAKUEN UNIVERSAL PASSPORT EX”
Mar.2007 Launched “GAKUEN REVOLUTION EX series (academic affairs)” and “GAKUEN EX series (academic affairs)”
Jul. Established the Kita-Shinagawa Office in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Jun.2008 Launched “GAKUEN REVOLUTION EX (accounting and finance)”
Oct. Tokyo Systems Headquarters obtained ISO27001 (ISMS) certification
Feb.2010 Launched “GAKUEN EX series (management: accounting and finance)”
Aug. Launched “JMICS,” automated electronic medical insurance claims checking system service
Dec. Entire Tokyo Head Office obtained ISO27001 (ISMS) certification
Jan.2012 Medical Information Service Division obtained ISO9001 and ISO27001 certifications
Jul. Acquired shares of NewNeeds Co., Ltd. , SafeNeeds Co., Ltd. and Guilin Anxin Software Co., Ltd. and made them into subsidiaries
Entire Osaka Head Office obtained ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO27001 certifications
Feb.2013 Relocated the Osaka Head Office to 2-3-18 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka Integrated the Esaka Office with the Head Office
Mar.2014 The whole company obtained ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO27001 certifications
Apr. Launched “GAKUEN EduTrack,” an integrated e-learning system
Nov. Relocated and expanded the Tokyo Head Office to the upper floors in the same building
Sep.2015 Investment in Shanghai Jiafeng Information Technology Co., Ltd. completed and made it into subsidiaries
May.2016 Acquired shares of ISR Co., Ltd. and made it into subsidiaries
Jun.2017 Stock listing moved to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Nov. Had a stake in CO-WELL Co., Ltd. Strengthened the collaboration
Apr.2018 Established JAST Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. , a system development company as ASEAN regional headquarters in Thailand
Aug. Healthcare Innovation Business Division Western Japan Region obtained ISO20000 (ITSMS) certification
Nov. Acquired shares of Virtual Calibre Group in Malaysia and made it into subsidiaries
Jan.2019 Entire Healthcare Innovation Business Division Region obtained ISO20000 (ITSMS) certification
May. Acquired shares of AG NET PTE.LTD. in Singapore and made it into subsidiaries
Sep. Established a capital and business alliance with TerraSky Co., Ltd.
Apr.2020 Launched “GAKUEN RX”
Sep. Launched “GAKUEN Subscription”
Oct. Launched “mieHR,” a talent management system
Launched “iBss,” a business support system for insurers
May.2021 Launched “SMART BankNeo”
Jul. Established JAST Health Insurance Association
Released a coronavirus information application service through the joint development
Oct. Launched “Office DX,” a facial recognition product
Apr.2022 Moved to the Prime Market with regard to the restructuring of the market classification of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Jun. Established Bright & Better Co., Ltd., a system development company in Thailand
Nov. Established Virtual Calibre Consulting India Pvt. Ltd., a system development company in India
Mar.2023 50th anniversary of JAST’s establishment
May. Received DX business operator certification from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Jan.2024 Acquired shares of K-SHIP Co., Ltd., making it a subsidiary
Mar. Established Virtual Calibre IT Solutions L.L.C., a system development company in UAE (Dubai)
Apr. Absorbed ISR Co., Ltd.
Aug. Launched the ALUPA alumni service for universities
Established Virtual Calibre IT Consultancy – L.L.C – S.P.C, a system development company in UAE (Abu Dhabi)