Asukanet

About Asukanet

Asukanet Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company specializing in digital image processing and production, operating across three main segments: Funeral Business, Photobook Business, and Aerial Imaging. The company was founded on July 6, 1995, and is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth market. It originated as Asuka Photo Crafts, was incorporated in 1983 as Asuka Photo Studio Co., Ltd., and later established Asukanet as an independent entity.

The Funeral Business, a core service since the company's inception, provides digital processing of portraits for memorial services, leveraging internet and cloud technology for funeral homes. This division holds a top market share in Japan for online memorial photo creation. The Photobook Business, operating under brands like 'AsukaBook' for professionals and 'MyBook' for consumers, offers on-demand printing of personalized photo albums. This segment serves both professional photographers and general consumers, producing over 200,000 books annually for its Japanese customers alone. The third key segment is the Aerial Imaging business, centered around the patented 'ASKA3D plate'. This technology projects holographic-like images that can be manipulated in mid-air, creating contactless interfaces for applications like ticketing machines, digital signage, and interactive kiosks. The company also engages in virtual/xR-related businesses through its subsidiary, BET Co., Ltd.

Asukanet's business model is B2B-focused for its funeral and professional photobook services, while also serving the B2C market with its consumer photobook offerings. The aerial display division targets various industries for product integration. Revenue is generated from image processing services, sales of photo albums and related software, and the manufacturing and sale of ASKA3D plates.