About Edamame Inc.
Edamame Inc. is the official Kintone partner in the Philippines and the recipient of the 2024 Cybozu Global Award — Asia (the sole Asia-region recipient). We help Philippine and Japanese-affiliated businesses replace spreadsheets and disconnected tools with custom Kintone applications — delivered in English and native-level business Japanese, on the ground in Metro Manila.
What we do
We implement Kintone, the no-code business-application platform by Cybozu: custom app development (CRM, inventory, HR, project management, and any workflow), JavaScript and REST API customization, our own KinPlug plugin line, AI-driven operations, and training and ongoing support. We work with enterprise clients across manufacturing, finance, real estate, healthcare, BPO, and professional services. Publicly referenceable clients include Maximum Solutions Corporation and Guhring Philippines.
Tom Arai, Founder & CEO
Tom Arai is the founder and CEO of Edamame Inc., the official Kintone partner in the Philippines and recipient of the 2024 Cybozu Global Award — Asia (the sole Asia-region recipient). Japanese and Tokyo-trained, he has been based in Pasig City, Metro Manila since 2018, and built Edamame to help Philippine and Japanese-affiliated businesses replace spreadsheets and disconnected tools with custom Kintone applications. He works hands-on across Kintone app development, JavaScript and REST API customization, the KinPlug plugin line, and AI-driven operations, delivering in both English and native-level business Japanese. Edamame serves enterprise clients across manufacturing, finance, real estate, healthcare, BPO, and professional services.
- Role: Founder & CEO, Edamame Inc.
- Based in: Pasig City, Metro Manila, since 2018 (Japanese, Tokyo-trained)
- Languages: English and native-level business Japanese
- Hands-on focus: Kintone app development, JavaScript & REST API customization, the KinPlug plugin line, and AI-driven operations
- Recognition: Edamame is the recipient of the 2024 Cybozu Global Award — Asia (sole Asia-region recipient)
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