White Foundation Casts a Stone at the IT Industry's 'Opaque Evaluations', Renewing Nagoya-based GAGA Inc.'s White Enterprise Certification to 'Platinum'. New System Directly Returning Increased Client Unit Prices Highly Evaluated
The White Foundation renewed GAGA Inc.'s White Enterprise Certification to the highest rank, 'Platinum'. GAGA was highly evaluated for its transparent systems, including a 'Unit Price Up Incentive' that returns client fee increases directly to engineers.
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The Japan Next-Generation Enterprise Popularization Organization (commonly known as the White Foundation, located in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Representative Director: Sho Iwamoto) has renewed the 'White Enterprise Certification' for GAGA Inc. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, CEO: Ayumu Matsuyama) to the highest rank, [Platinum], effective April 1, 2026.
The Foundation aims not just for companies that are 'not black (sweatshops)', but for the spread of companies that should be passed on to the next generation.
GAGA Inc. is sincerely addressing the structural issue of opaque evaluations in the IT industry through its 'Unit Price Up Incentive System', which directly returns the increase in client unit prices to its engineers.
This certification renewal is the result of high praise for the company's 'Sanpo-yoshi' (three-way satisfaction) management philosophy and its concrete mechanisms for maximizing human capital, judged against the strict 70-item evaluation criteria set by the Foundation.
## About the White Enterprise Certification
The 'White Enterprise Certification' operated by the White Foundation is Japan's only comprehensive corporate evaluation system.
This certification targets companies that are 'supported by families and society and deserve to be passed on to the next generation', rather than simply companies that are 'not black'.
A comprehensive evaluation is conducted based on a strict set of 70 criteria, covering business models, human resource development, flexible work styles, diversity, health and productivity management, and compliance with labor laws. As of April 2026, a total of 663 companies have acquired this certification.
As a result of this evaluation, the White Foundation renewed GAGA Inc.'s certification to the highest rank [Platinum] as of April 1, 2026.
## Background of the Certification
In this Platinum renewal, we highly evaluated the establishment of a mechanism that directly returns the increase in client unit prices to engineers through the 'Unit Price Up Incentive System', which enhances the transparency of evaluations.
Furthermore, the provision of an environment for continuous learning, such as a qualification allowance of up to 45,000 yen per month, exam fee subsidies, e-learning, and external training systems, was also recognized from the perspective of human capital management. In addition, through comprehensive screening, it was confirmed that the company fosters a culture that encourages challenges and maintains connections among employees working at different client sites through a dedicated support staff system and regular all-company meetings.
Currently, in the IT industry, the shortage of engineers and the opacity of evaluations are chronic issues. Creating a system where effort and results are appropriately reflected in compensation is an important theme that affects the sustainability of the entire industry. The White Foundation evaluated how the company's initiatives are continuously evolving human capital management into an effective system, leading to the renewal of the highest rank [Platinum] certification.
## Mission: 'Creating a New Status Quo Just Ahead'
The White Foundation expects the company to continue advancing its mission 'CREATE A NEW STATUS QUO'...
The Foundation aims not just for companies that are 'not black (sweatshops)', but for the spread of companies that should be passed on to the next generation.
GAGA Inc. is sincerely addressing the structural issue of opaque evaluations in the IT industry through its 'Unit Price Up Incentive System', which directly returns the increase in client unit prices to its engineers.
This certification renewal is the result of high praise for the company's 'Sanpo-yoshi' (three-way satisfaction) management philosophy and its concrete mechanisms for maximizing human capital, judged against the strict 70-item evaluation criteria set by the Foundation.
## About the White Enterprise Certification
The 'White Enterprise Certification' operated by the White Foundation is Japan's only comprehensive corporate evaluation system.
This certification targets companies that are 'supported by families and society and deserve to be passed on to the next generation', rather than simply companies that are 'not black'.
A comprehensive evaluation is conducted based on a strict set of 70 criteria, covering business models, human resource development, flexible work styles, diversity, health and productivity management, and compliance with labor laws. As of April 2026, a total of 663 companies have acquired this certification.
As a result of this evaluation, the White Foundation renewed GAGA Inc.'s certification to the highest rank [Platinum] as of April 1, 2026.
## Background of the Certification
In this Platinum renewal, we highly evaluated the establishment of a mechanism that directly returns the increase in client unit prices to engineers through the 'Unit Price Up Incentive System', which enhances the transparency of evaluations.
Furthermore, the provision of an environment for continuous learning, such as a qualification allowance of up to 45,000 yen per month, exam fee subsidies, e-learning, and external training systems, was also recognized from the perspective of human capital management. In addition, through comprehensive screening, it was confirmed that the company fosters a culture that encourages challenges and maintains connections among employees working at different client sites through a dedicated support staff system and regular all-company meetings.
Currently, in the IT industry, the shortage of engineers and the opacity of evaluations are chronic issues. Creating a system where effort and results are appropriately reflected in compensation is an important theme that affects the sustainability of the entire industry. The White Foundation evaluated how the company's initiatives are continuously evolving human capital management into an effective system, leading to the renewal of the highest rank [Platinum] certification.
## Mission: 'Creating a New Status Quo Just Ahead'
The White Foundation expects the company to continue advancing its mission 'CREATE A NEW STATUS QUO'...