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212 EVENTS
In 1995, founder Tomita began preparations to start the company.
Founder Tomita starts preparations for entrepreneurship.
In October, obtained certification under the Small and Medium Enterprise Creation Promotion Act as an individual.
Receive certification under the Small and Medium Enterprise Creation Promotion Act as an individual.
In March, established Dip Co., Ltd. in Nagoya with a capital of 29 million yen.
In March, established Dip Co., Ltd.
Established in Nagoya with capital of 29 million yen.
Established Dip Co., Ltd. in Nagoya with a capital of 29 million yen.
In January, signed a content partnership agreement with IBM.
Sign a content partnership agreement with IBM.
In February, received recognition as the best content of the year from IBM Japan.
Launch a job information service that became the predecessor of 'Hatarakonet'.
Received recognition as this year's best content from IBM Japan.
In August, received approval for a new business startup grant from the Small and Medium Enterprise Comprehensive Business Organization (now the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency).
Receive certification of a new business startup grant from the Small and Medium Enterprise Comprehensive Business Organization (now SME Support Organization).
In February, recognized as the first member company of Marunouchi Frontier.
Certified as the first member company of Marunouchi Frontier.
In October, launched 'Hatarakonet'.
Launched 'Hatakone Net' and realized a society where everyone can obtain the same information.
Launched 'Hatarakonet'.
In February, began providing part-time and contract information.
Started an internet-based job information service and added part-time job information to 'Hatakone Net'.
Commenced providing part‑time and contract information.
In September, filed a patent application regarding the method of providing job and job-seeker information.
Filed a patent application regarding the method of providing job and job-seeker information.
In November, entered into a business partnership with Yahoo! Inc.
Partnered with Yahoo! Inc. and began providing information to 'Yahoo! Job Information'.
Entered into a business partnership with Yahoo! Inc.
In March, moved headquarters to Roppongi, Minato-ku.
Moved headquarters to Roppongi, Minato-ku.
In December, received notice of termination of partnership from Yahoo! Inc.
Received a notice of partnership termination from Yahoo! Inc. and declined to go public.
Received a notice of termination of the partnership from Yahoo! Inc.
In April, featured on the official websites of three mobile carriers.
Posted job information on the official websites of three mobile phone carriers.
Featured on the official websites of three mobile carriers.
In May, increased capital to 977.7 million yen.
In May, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers.
Increased capital to 977.7 million yen.
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers.
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers.
In July, obtained the Privacy Mark.
Obtained the Privacy Mark.
Obtained the Privacy Mark certification.
October: Launch of the 'Job Engine' service
Launched a service that automatically collects and allows viewing of job information on corporate websites.
Launched the 'Job Engine' service.
October: Obtained certifications for information security standards 'BS7799' and 'ISMS certification criteria'
Obtained BS7799 and ISMS certifications.
Obtained certifications for the information security standards BS7799 and ISMS certification criteria.
Launch of first TV commercial
Initiated advertising investment through sports sponsorships, starting with a TV commercial for 'Baitoru Z'.
April: Start of large-scale new graduate recruitment
Started large-scale new graduate recruitment and hired approximately 200 people.
Started a large-scale new graduate recruitment.
December: Obtained certification for the Information Security Management System 'IS027001 (JIS Q 27001)'
Obtained ISO27001 certification for the Information Security Management System.
Obtained certification for the Information Security Management System 'IS027001 (JIS Q 27001)'.
Overcame the greatest crisis, the Lehman Shock, together and turned it into an opportunity to transform into a stronger dip. Revamped the corporate philosophy and will promote unique initiatives that are more conscious of their influence on society than ever before.
Despite facing the biggest crisis, employees united to overcome it.
Transformation period (September 2008 – )
January: Launch of the full-time employee job information site 'Baitoru Employee' (now Baitoru NEXT)
Launched the full-time employee job information site 'Baitoru Employees' (now Baitoru NEXT).
Launched the full-time job information site 'Baitoru Employees' (now Baitoru NEXT).
Change 'Baitoru Employee' to 'Baitoru NEXT'.
February: Obtained approval for paid employment placement services
Obtained approval for the paid employment agency business.
Obtain approval for paid employment placement business.
September: Launch of 'Nurse Dehatako'
Launched a job information site for the medical and nursing care sectors.
Launch "Nurse Dehatarako".
Launch of Nurse Watarako.
Added video information and an application barometer to the internet service.
Include "Video Information Service" and "Application Barometer".
Added video information service and 'Application Barometer'.
March: Added 'Video Information Service' and 'Application Barometer'
March: Refreshed corporate philosophy: 'We at dip will become a force that improves society with dreams, ideas, and passion.'
We at dip have refreshed our philosophy to become a force that improves society with dreams, ideas, and passion.
Refresh corporate philosophy: "We at dip aim to become a force that improves society with dreams, ideas, and passion."
May: Launch of 'Raise the Salary Campaign'
We conducted a campaign aimed at improving the treatment of fixed‑term employees and revitalizing the economy.
Launch "Raise the Salary Campaign".
Launch of Raise the Salary Campaign.
Each year, August 10 is officially recognized as "Baitoru Day" by the Japan National Holiday Association.
December: Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Achieved the long‑desired listing on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Expansion period (December 2013 – )
September: Launch of 'Hatarka Index'
Launched a job information site covering all employment types.
Launch "Hatarako Index".
Launch of Watarako Index.
March: 'Nurse Dehatako' certified as a first-period excellent employment placement provider
Certified as a first‑phase excellent employment agency.
"Nurse Dehatarako" is certified as a first-period excellent employment placement provider.
Nurse Watarako was certified as a first-phase excellent employment agency.
May: Renamed 'Baitoru Employee' to 'Baitoru NEXT'
Renamed to 'Baitoru NEXT'.
Change 'Baitoru Employee' to 'Baitoru NEXT'.
Transitioned Baitoru employees to Baitoru NEXT.
June: Started operation of AI-specialized media 'AINOW'
Started operating the AI‑specialized media 'AINOW'.
Start operating AI specialist media "AINOW".
Started operating AI specialist media 'AINOW (AI NOW)'.
December: 'Basic Knowledge of Modern Terms' selected; 'Pilgrimage to Sacred Sites' entered the top ten in the 2016 YouCan New Word & Trend Award, and our company received the award
'Pilgrimage to Sacred Sites' entered the top ten, and our company received an award.
In the "Basic Knowledge of Modern Terms" selection, "Sengiji Junrei" ranked in the top ten in the Youcan New Word & Trend Award 2016, and our company received the award.
March: 20th anniversary of establishment / Moved headquarters office to Roppongi Grand Tower
Celebrated our 20th anniversary and moved headquarters to Roppongi Grand Tower.
20th anniversary of establishment / Headquarters office moved to Roppongi Grand Tower.
April: Launch of AI & Artificial Intelligence Venture Support System 'AI.Accelerator'
Launched the AI and artificial intelligence venture support program 'AI.Accelerator'.
June: Launch of the LIMEX business
Started the business of the new material 'LIMEX' derived from limestone.
Launch "LIMEX" business.
Launch of LIMEX business.
Acquire shares of BANQ Inc. and consolidate as a subsidiary.
Acquire shares of Jolly Good Inc. and consolidate as an associate under the equity method.
Acquire shares of GAUSS Inc. and consolidate as an associate under the equity method.
March: Release of 'Job Experience / Workplace Tour'
Released an experience and tour feature to prevent post‑employment mismatches.
Release "Job Experience / Workplace Tour".
Released job experience and workplace tour.
Establish U.S. subsidiary DIP America, Inc.
July: Launch of the iScout feature
Launched a new recruitment support feature.
Launch of the iScout feature
Launched iScout feature.
November: Acquire shares of BANQ Inc. and consolidate as a subsidiary
November: Acquire shares of JollyGood Inc. and establish as an equity-method associate
November: Acquire shares of GAUSS Inc. and establish as an equity-method associate
Acquired shares of BANQ Inc. and made it a consolidated subsidiary.
Acquired shares of Hachidori Inc. and established it as an associate under the equity method
May: Establish U.S. subsidiary DIP America, Inc.
September: Selected for Forbes' 'Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion' for the fourth consecutive year
Established DIP America, Inc.
Selected for Forbes America's 'Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion' for four consecutive years.
Selected for Forbes' 'Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion' for the fourth consecutive year
Selected for Forbes America's 'Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion' for four consecutive years.
January: Acquire shares of Aisales Inc. and establish as an equity-method associate (now Cross Operations Group Inc.)
Acquired shares of Aisales Co., Ltd. and made it an equity‑method affiliate.
Acquired shares of Aisales Inc. and established it as an associate under the equity method (now Cross Operations Group Inc.)
March: Acquire shares of TRUNK Inc. and establish as an equity-method associate
Acquired shares of TRUNK Inc. and established it as an associate under the equity method
April: Launch new business in AI and RPA
Started a new business in the AI and RPA field and positioned ourselves as a 'Labor Force Solution Company'.
Launched a new business in the AI and RPA domain
May: Acquire shares of appArray Inc. (now SpeakBuddy Inc.) and establish as an equity-method associate
Acquired shares of appArray Inc. (now SpeakBuddy Inc.) and established it as an associate under the equity method
September: Launch of the Cobot
Started providing the DX service 'Kobot' for small and medium enterprises.
Launch of the Kobot service
October: Refresh corporate logo
Created a new corporate logo symbolizing the evolution of dip.
Revamped corporate logo
February: Open new office 'DigiReba' in Shibuya, Tokyo
Opened the 'DigiReba' office in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Opened new office 'DigiReba' in Shibuya, Tokyo
March: Initiate temporary employment support for users during COVID-19 shutdowns
Provided economic support to contract employees during shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Initiated economic support for temporary employees during COVID-19 shutdowns
Selected as a constituent of the Nikkei 500 Average Stock Price for two consecutive years
April: Launch of the Interview Cobot
Launched a chatbot-based interview scheduling service.
Launch of the Interview Kobot service
November: Selected as a constituent of the JPX Nikkei Index 400 for five consecutive years, and as a constituent of the JPX Nikkei Small Cap Index for two consecutive years
Selected as a constituent of the Nikkei 225 index.
Selected as a constituent of the JPX Nikkei 400 Index for five consecutive years and of the JPX Nikkei Small and Mid Cap Index for two consecutive years
January: First selected as a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index
Initially selected for the FTSE Blossom Japan Index.
First selected as a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index
March: Rename AI/RPA business to DX business
Renamed from AI/RPA business to DX business.
May: Launch of the comprehensive professional job site 'Baitoru PRO'.
Launched the professional job site 'Baitoru PRO'.
Launched the professional job site 'Baitoru PRO'
July: Join the Japan-born professional dance league 'D.LEAGUE'.
July: Provide company information that incorporates vaccine incentives and works to create a safe and secure environment.
Established the dip battles team in D.LEAGUE.
Initiated the 'Vaccine Incentive Project' to promote vaccination.
Established the production team 'dip battles'
Launched the Vaccine Incentive Project
November: Sales staff propose hourly wage increases to client companies to improve the conditions of fixed-term employees, and list them on dip's job site.
Launched the 'Dip Incentive Project'.
Obtained the 'DX Certification' defined by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
December: Obtain the 'DX certification' established by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Obtained the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's DX certification.
Joined the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (JFE)
April: Selected as a constituent of the 'FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index'.
Selected for the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index.
Selected as a constituent of the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index.
May: Launch 'Message from dip', conveying the attractiveness and reality of work and workplace.
Launched 'Messages from dip' to convey the appeal of work and workplace.
Launched 'Message from Dip' to convey the allure and reality of work and workplaces.
July: MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index, a major ESG investment index.
Selected for the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index.
Initially selected as a constituent of the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders Index 'MSCI Japan Women in Business Index (WIN)'.
February: Launch 'dip DEI Project' aiming to create diverse employment opportunities.
Initiated the dip DEI Project aimed at creating diverse employment opportunities.
Launched the 'dip DEI Project'.
December: Shohei Ohtani appointed as dip's brand ambassador.
Shohei Ohtani became the brand ambassador for dip.
Shohei Ohtani appointed as Dip's brand ambassador.
Launched the interactive part-time job search service 'dip AI Agent'.
May: Launch Japan's first interactive part-time job search service 'dip AI Agent'.
Introduced Japan's first interactive part‑time job search service 'dip AI Agent'.
October: Launch 'Spot Baitoru', a spot part-time job service.
Started the part-time job service 'Spot Baitoru' for spot work.
Launched the spot part‑time service 'Spot Baitoru'.
November: Launch 'Baitoru Talk', a part-time job communication app.
Introduced the app 'Baitoru Talk' to transform communication between part-timers and store managers.
Started the part‑time communication app 'Baitor Talk'.
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News
24 ARTICLES
Dip Co., Ltd. Expands 'Shibuya Dark Job Zero Project' Nationwide at SIW2026
Dip Co., Ltd. presented at the conference session of 'SOCIAL INNOVATION WEEK 2026' held on November 4, 2026, reporting the achievements and challenges of the 'Shibuya Dark Job Zero Project'—a collaboration among police, government, educational institutions, and private companies. They discussed the next steps to expand the sustainable co-creation model nationwide, including the implementation of an AI-powered dark job detection system and awareness-raising advertisements to protect young people.
Emergency Shutdown of All Services Due to PHP Vulnerability
Following the disclosure of a critical PHP vulnerability, Dip Co., Ltd. announced that it would sequentially shut down all services, including "Baitoru", as a preventive measure to mitigate risk, starting at 10:30 PM on October 21. At present, no unauthorized access or defects attributable to this incident have been confirmed. Once the scope of impact and safety are verified, the company will provide updated information on the service resumption schedule.
September 2026 Temporary Staffing Jobs, Average Hourly Wage is 1,666 yen
According to the data compiled by Dip Co., Ltd., the average hourly wage for temporary staffing in the three major metropolitan areas for September 2026 was 1,666 yen, an increase of 39 yen compared to the same month last year and a decrease of 8 yen compared to the previous month. The number of temporary staffing and scheduled temporary staffing job listings was about 241,000, an increase of 26.4% year‑on‑year and 24.2% month‑on‑month. The average hourly wage was higher year‑on‑year in each of the Kanto, Tokai, and Kansai areas.
Baitoru Talk wins the 2026 Good Design Award
The part-time communication app "Baitoru Talk", jointly developed and designed by Dip Co., Ltd. and Iridge Co., Ltd., won the 2026 Good Design Award. It was praised for addressing burdens such as complicated shift scheduling and the blurring of public and private use of personal SNS, and for aiming to protect psychological safety.
Dip appointed as Dark Job Prevention Advisor by Tochigi Prefectural Police
On October 6, 2026, Dip was appointed as the first nationwide "Dark Job Prevention Advisor" by the Tochigi Prefectural Police. The initiative to prevent participation in dark jobs, including nine awareness lessons conducted at high schools and other institutions in Tochigi Prefecture, was evaluated positively.
Email addresses leaked through Baitoru and other services
On October 6, 2026, a third party gained unauthorized access to some features of “Baitoru” and “Baitoru NEXT,” potentially exposing up to 3,885,771 members’ email addresses. The only information exposed was email addresses, and as of now, no disclosure on the internet or unauthorized use has been confirmed. After confirming the unauthorized access, access from overseas was blocked and the program was modified, completing technical protective measures.
Dip and Shimizu Corporation Deliver Career Education at Onari Elementary School in Kamakura
Dip Inc. and Shimizu Corporation delivered an experiential career education program combining construction and dance for 87 sixth-grade students at Kamakura Municipal Onari Elementary School. The program aims to let children experience the appeal of the construction industry, teamwork, and creativity, while helping them develop perspectives on future careers.
August 2026 Dispatch Job Listings: Average hourly wage 1,674 yen in the three major metropolitan areas
The average hourly wage for dispatch job listings in August 2026 was 1,674 yen, an increase of 56 yen from the previous year. The number of job listings was about 194,000, a 16.8% increase year-over‑year. By area, Kanto was 1,755 yen, Tokai 1,519 yen, and Kansai 1,568 yen, all areas showing a year-over‑year increase. By occupation, office/admin was 1,643 yen, sales/marketing/food service was 1,609 yen, web/creators was 1,933 yen, and IT/engineers was 2,355 yen, each showing a year-over‑year increase.
Dip Launches Baitoru App for ChatGPT
Dip Inc. has made job listings available for search and browsing through its app for ChatGPT. The company plans to help users refine their preferences through conversation and add a ‘work style diagnosis’ feature, improving convenience for job seekers.
Dip Corporation announced its interim shareholder benefits on August 21, 2026. Benefits include a newly designed QUO card and a clear file featuring Shohei Ohtani. The benefits vary according to the number of shares held.
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Public records
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National Tax Agency basic information6010401050785
Source: National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site, basic three items
Trade name
ディップ株式会社
Trade name (kana)
ディップ
Name in English
Corporation type
301
Address
〒106-0032 東京都港区六本木３丁目２番１号
Postal code
1060032
Prefecture code
13
City code
103
Address outside Japan
Prefecture in English
City in English
Address outside Japan in English
Corporate number assignment date
2015-10-05
Update date
2018-05-17
Change date
2017-03-14
Registry closure date
Reason for registry closure
Successor corporate number
Details of the change
Latest record
1
Excluded from search
0
Processing type
12
Correction type
1
Trade name image ID
Address image ID
Sequence number
2042250
METI gBizINFO6010401050785
Source: gBizINFO (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
