Company History
1992
April
Attain Corporation is established in Machiya, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo with capital of 12 million yen. Started system development, data entry, data conversion, and on-site training services.
1993
January
CD-R writing and CD-ROM pressing services begin.
April
Started localization of overseas software and domestic sales business.
1994
January
Moved to Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Started multimedia title production outsourcing business
Started multimedia title development and sales business
Started multimedia title production outsourcing business
Started multimedia title development and sales business
February
Capital increase (to 21.5 million yen)
November
Capital increase (Capital: 30.5 million yen)
December
1995
April
Increase in System Development Contracts
July
Moved to Kandasudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Multimedia video/audio encoding service started
Multimedia video/audio encoding service started
September
Capital increase to 47.3 million yen
1996
March
Capital increase (Capital: 81.95 million yen)
April
Web site production outsourcing begins
1997
March
Capital increase (to 104.45 million yen)
April
Non-linear video editing service started
1998
April
Started planning and production of "Anyone Can Understand" series of training videos
October
DVD authoring and pressing service started
1999
July
Web application development started
2000
March
Increased capital to 114.7 million yen
April
Network construction and operation support service started
July
Internet studio established
Internet streaming video distribution service launched
Internet streaming video distribution service launched
December
Started support center operation service
2001
July
Customer Solution Center opened in Kanda Tsukasa-cho
2002
January
Expanded DVD encoding and authoring facilities
2003
April
Reinforcement of IT educational material content development system
2004
June
Started online advertising consulting service
2005
July
Media Solution Center established
August
Started e-learning system development on consignment
2006
April
IT-related Video Content for Corporate Customers
2009
February
Launch of "Douga.tv," an IT educational video viewing and learning site
2010
Started selling content for companies and schools (SCORM system development)
2011
Expansion of e-learning system for open source universities
2012
Distributed Japanese cultural videos for YouTube and video-related sites
2013
Training Course for Japanese Language Teachers "Japanese Language Teaching Competency Training Course (10 lessons, 3 parts per lesson)" completed
Launched Speech Prompter and TelePrompter
2014
Launched e-Learning version of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test for Foreigners
2016
Reached 600 courses on the online learning site "Dougaku.tv."
BroadcastAsia2016, a professional exhibition for audio, video, and communications, was held at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, where the company exhibited its latest TelePrompter and Speech Prompter products.
2017
Exhibited "Japanese Language Proficiency Teste Learning" at ATD TechKnowledge 2017 in Las Vegas, USA.
Exhibited at "Education IT Solution EXPO", the largest IT exhibition in Japan, and "Hong Kong International Education Exhibition", the largest education exhibition in Asia.
Exhibited at "Education IT Solution EXPO", the largest IT exhibition in Japan, and "Hong Kong International Education Exhibition", the largest education exhibition in Asia.
Launched TalentSoft LMS, a cloud-based e-learning system.
Launched Pitch Vantage, an innovative software that improves English presentation skills.
2018
The number of students enrolled in the Japanese Language Proficiency Teste Learning program exceeded 80,000.
Japanese Language Proficiency Test for Foreigners - Vietnam subtitled version" all courses completed and on sale.
Start of online test service
New glass for the Speech Prompter "WJ Series" is now available.
Launched "Business Japanese Language Teacher Training Course".
Exhibited at "Education IT Solution EXPO", Japan's largest IT exhibition for schools in 2018
2019
Expansion of "Japanese Language Teaching Materials Available Online" for Employment Assistance to Foreigners to 10 Languages
Exhibited at Inter BEE 2019 (TelePrompter, Speech Prompter, and automatic elevating Prompter exhibits)
E-learning system to support Japanese language learning for foreigners in Ibaraki Prefecture goes into operation
2020
AOJ launches "AOJ Japanese Language School e-Learning System," a package plan of an online learning system and distance learning classes ideal for Japanese language schools.
FStarted Full-scale operation of online Japanese language lessons
Formed alliance with Vietnamese company AIU JUMP for sales of e-learning Japanese language materials
Japanese Language Proficiency Test e-Learning Materials (Elementary to JLPT N1Course) Expanded to 164 Countries and More than 130,000 Students on Udemy, an Online Learning Platform
2021
April
Attain Studio 2 (Shuho Building) opens.
May
Attain Studio 1 (VORT Iwamotocho) opened.
July
Head office relocated to Nitten Kanda Building (Kanda Higashimatsushita-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
August
Launched "JLPT Practice Test @ ATTAIN Online Japanese," an online mock test for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
September
Prompter Center, which handles prompter delivery and repair functions, opens alongside the free trial space at Atein's Kanda headquarters.
September
Formed alliance with AIU JUMP, a Vietnamese company, and started speech prompter sales and speech prompter rental business in Vietnam in October.
2022
March
Started rental and sales of WJ-TL series teleprompters
April
Opened AOJ Language School, an online Japanese language school
April
Cumulative number of students exceeds 170,000 on Udemy, an online learning platform for Japanese Language Proficiency Test e-learning materials
July
Japanese e-Learning materials for foreign children begin sales
December
Number of students taking e-Learning materials for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) exceeded 200,000 in 174 countries worldwide
2023
January
AOJ Language School begins offering "Private Japanese Lessons," complete one-on-one lessons with a Japanese language teacher.
March
Started contracted production of e-learning content for multiple devices using Articulate Storyline 360.
April
Started rental and sales of teleprompter "X-GL series
May
Attain speaks at Digital Knowledge's "The Latest Application Case Study Seminar for Japanese Speech Training AI Tools" at the 14th EDIX (Education Exhibition Tokyo).
May
The number of participants of JLPT e-learning materials exceeded 200,000 on Udemy, an online learning platform.
August
Attain and IT Laboratory Co., Ltd. begin business alliance.Attain
September
Online beginner's Japanese language classes for foreign residents in Kumamoto Prefecture commissioned by Kumamoto Prefecture.
October
Exhibited teleprompter and speech prompter at Inter BEE 2023.
2024
January
The number of users of "JLPT Japanese Language Proficiency Test Preparation e-Learning Video Materials" expands to 177 countries around the world.
April
Started providing and selling online Japanese language courses for the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) in Myanmar through AcePlus Solutions (Head Office: Yangon) in Myanmar.