Online Assistant Service 'URAKATA' Surpasses 200 Active Remote Workers
The number of active remote workers for the online assistant service 'URAKATA,' operated by LISH Inc., has reached 206. With over 130 client companies, the service is addressing back-office labor shortages through team-based support and flexible contracts.
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- 📰 Published: May 27, 2026 at 00:41
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LISH Inc. (Headquarters: Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture; CEO: Kazufumi Yoshida), operator of the online assistant service 'URAKATA,' which addresses the structural issue of back-office labor shortages faced by SMEs and startups, announced that the number of cumulative active remote workers reached 206 as of May 18, 2026. Since its launch in July 2024, the number of client companies has exceeded 130, signaling simultaneous growth for both businesses and workers.
Among SMEs, which account for 99.7% of all Japanese business establishments, 60% cite labor shortages as a major management challenge. Back-office functions often represent significant hurdles due to the costs of hiring and training dedicated staff. Simultaneously, there is a wealth of skilled individuals—such as those raising children, caring for family members, or living in regional areas—who find full-time, office-bound employment difficult, creating a mismatch between supply and demand.
'URAKATA' resolves these issues through flexible contracts starting from 20 hours per month and a team-based support structure. Reaching the milestone of 200 workers demonstrates that the service is functioning effectively both as a solution preferred by companies and as a platform where workers can thrive. Moving forward, the company intends to collaborate with its career support division, 'preworks,' to further expand its operations through an end-to-end model that encompasses talent cultivation through to employment.
Among SMEs, which account for 99.7% of all Japanese business establishments, 60% cite labor shortages as a major management challenge. Back-office functions often represent significant hurdles due to the costs of hiring and training dedicated staff. Simultaneously, there is a wealth of skilled individuals—such as those raising children, caring for family members, or living in regional areas—who find full-time, office-bound employment difficult, creating a mismatch between supply and demand.
'URAKATA' resolves these issues through flexible contracts starting from 20 hours per month and a team-based support structure. Reaching the milestone of 200 workers demonstrates that the service is functioning effectively both as a solution preferred by companies and as a platform where workers can thrive. Moving forward, the company intends to collaborate with its career support division, 'preworks,' to further expand its operations through an end-to-end model that encompasses talent cultivation through to employment.
FAQ
What tasks do URAKATA workers handle?
Tasks include accounting, billing, attendance management, recruitment operations, sales support (SFA management), and customer support.
What is the benefit of team-based support?
It allows for stable service quality by compensating for individual availability fluctuations, reducing dependency on a single worker.
What are the advantages of collaborating with preworks?
It ensures that talent trained in back-office operations is ready for deployment, increasing the quality of matching and worker retention.