Services built around Japan device lifecycle and day-to-day IT execution.

Thinkers GK supports foreign companies that need clear IT execution in Japan: device rollout and lifecycle coordination, bilingual user support, onsite field work, ITAD, Microsoft 365 / Intune cleanup, and practical security controls. We operate as the primary service provider and orchestrator — one accountable layer that coordinates vetted partners nationwide.

Before work starts Scope, assumptions, deliverables, and schedule are written down.
During delivery Tickets, coordination updates, photos, and technical records keep work visible.
At closeout Completion reports, runbooks, and chain-of-custody records are available when relevant.

Most buyers start in one of these three ways.

You do not need to know the final engagement model before contacting us. These starting lanes help narrow the right first conversation and shorten the path to a useful quote.

Scoped project

You need a defined outcome, timeline, and deliverables.

Good for launches, migrations, office moves, network work, refresh projects, and tightly bounded implementation work.

Recurring support

You need an ongoing operating layer in Japan.

Good for bilingual user support, service ownership, reporting, vendor coordination, and monthly operational stability.

Onsite or lifecycle execution

You need devices, dispatch, retrieval, or documented closeout.

Good for rollout coordination, swaps, surveys, retrieval, ITAD, and evidence-heavy execution across one or many sites — with supplier coordination where needed.

One operating lane, built for Japan-wide execution.

You get one accountable partner while we coordinate regional fulfillment, keep documentation clean, and deliver the proof that leadership expects.

01 · Scope

Clarify scope and risk before execution.

We translate business requirements into a clean execution plan with milestones, owner assignments, and escalation points.

02 · Execute

Deploy regional teams with central oversight.

Vetted partners deliver onsite work while Thinkers GK manages coordination, quality, and handoffs.

03 · Prove

Deliver documentation and evidence.

Audit-ready reporting, chain-of-custody, and certificates make internal compliance easy to defend.

The operating work buyers most often need in Japan.

This page now leads with the service clusters buyers usually need first: stable day-to-day support, accountable device lifecycle execution, and practical Microsoft 365 / security cleanup with evidence-ready delivery.

01 · Run

Bilingual support and managed IT operations.

Helpdesk, service desk, Microsoft 365 administration, vendor coordination, and operational ownership for Japan offices that need a steadier daily layer.

02 · Execute

Device lifecycle, onsite rollout, and ITAD closeout.

Procurement coordination, staging, deployment, retrieval, secure wiping, chain-of-custody, and closeout reporting across Japan, with regional coordination when needed.

03 · Tighten

Microsoft 365, Intune, and practical security cleanup.

Tenant cleanup, endpoint compliance drift correction, access review, backup and policy hardening, and practical risk reduction that operations teams can actually maintain.

A clear route from inquiry to quoted work.

Thinkers GK provides business-to-business IT services on a scoped quotation basis. Final pricing depends on the systems involved, number of users or devices, locations, urgency, security requirements, and whether the work is project-based, recurring support, onsite dispatch, procurement, or asset lifecycle handling.

01 · Inquiry

Initial scope conversation.

We confirm the business issue, systems, users, locations, language needs, target dates, and any security or compliance constraints.

02 · Quote

Written quotation before paid work.

The quotation states scope, deliverables, schedule, assumptions, expenses, tax handling, and payment terms before delivery begins.

03 · Delivery

Implementation with records.

Typical outputs include source code, configuration records, support tickets, scripts, inventory exports, runbooks, certificates, or completion reports.

04 · Billing

Invoice tied to agreed scope.

Billing may be fixed-fee, milestone-based, monthly support, onsite day-rate, procurement-related, or asset-lifecycle based depending on the approved quotation.

Common pricing categories.

These categories explain how customers purchase our services. Exact amounts are confirmed in a written quote after scope review.

Project work

Web, software, cloud, automation.

Quoted by requirements, integrations, user roles, deliverables, testing needs, and launch support.

Monthly support

Operations and maintenance.

Quoted by user count, systems covered, response expectations, reporting needs, and support hours.

Onsite and asset work

Field dispatch, procurement, ITAD.

Quoted by location, schedule, device count, logistics, data-handling requirements, certificates, and disposal or resale route.

Three clear ways to start with Thinkers GK.

For many teams, the right first step is not a broad retainer. It is a sharply scoped engagement that reduces risk, creates clarity, and opens the next phase with better information.

Urgent fleet refresh

Win10 Exit Sprint

For offices still carrying Windows 10 risk. We handle audit, refresh planning, user migration coordination, onsite swaps, and secure disposal.

  • Good fit for office moves, downsizing, and hardware refresh cycles
  • Includes chain-of-custody and closeout reporting
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Lifecycle ownership

Managed Device Lifecycle

For teams that want one accountable lane for rollout, asset records, retrieval, support coordination, and lifecycle reporting in Japan.

  • Built around serial records, owner tracking, and evidence-ready closeout
  • Strong fit for foreign companies with uneven asset visibility in Japan
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Control cleanup

Microsoft 365 & Intune Cleanup

For teams that need tenant cleanup, endpoint compliance tightening, access review, and clearer operational ownership without a big-bang redesign.

  • Built around practical controls, evidence, and bilingual stakeholder updates
  • Strong fit for mixed Microsoft 365, Intune, and endpoint policy drift
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Win10 Exit Sprint

For teams that already know the refresh has to happen and want a clean path from audit through swap and disposal.

1–4 week sprint Audit, swap, disposal Evidence-ready closeout
Discuss this offer
Typical timeline Usually 1 to 4 weeks depending on endpoint count, site count, and disposal requirements.
Typical deliverables Fleet summary, refresh plan, swap runbook, chain-of-custody records, and completion report.
Budget shape Audit engagements typically start from JPY 120,000. Full execution is scoped by fleet size, site count, and onsite requirements.
Not ideal for Teams still undecided on whether to refresh at all, or organizations expecting unlimited onsite work inside a small fixed fee.

What is included

  • endpoint and readiness audit
  • refresh and migration sequencing
  • onsite swap / collection coordination
  • secure ITAD with documented closeout

Best fit

  • offices under refresh deadlines
  • office move or downsizing events
  • teams needing chain-of-custody and certificates

How it runs

  1. qualify current fleet and deadline pressure
  2. define rollout and migration plan
  3. execute onsite work and secure disposal
  4. deliver completion report and evidence

Managed Device Lifecycle

The right first step when the business already knows device ownership and lifecycle visibility have to improve across Japan.

Recurring or phased engagement Asset records and ownership Retrieval and closeout discipline
Discuss this offer
Typical timeline Often begins with a scoped cleanup or transition phase, then expands into recurring lifecycle ownership if the fit is strong.
Typical deliverables Asset register cleanup priorities, owner or location rules, retrieval workflow, closeout expectations, and reporting structure.
Budget shape Quoted after scope review based on device count, locations, current record quality, and how much onsite or reporting work is involved.
Not ideal for Teams expecting instant full automation without owner data, or organisations that do not want to maintain serial-level records and clear closure rules.

What is included

  • asset register review and cleanup priorities
  • owner, site, and retrieval workflow definition
  • closeout reporting and evidence expectations
  • next-step operating model and quote path

Best fit

  • Japan offices with uneven device records
  • teams handling refresh, retrieval, or support across multiple sites
  • buyers who need clearer device ownership and cleaner reporting

How it runs

  1. review current device records and ownership gaps
  2. set rules for rollout, retrieval, and exceptions
  3. align reporting and closeout expectations
  4. move into scoped cleanup or recurring lifecycle ownership

Microsoft 365 & Intune Cleanup

The right first step when tenant operations, Intune posture, or endpoint controls need tightening without slowing the business down.

Scoped cleanup or phased rollout Tenant and access cleanup Endpoint and compliance tightening
Discuss this offer
Typical timeline Often begins with a scoped review of identity, endpoint, and backup gaps, then moves into agreed remediation and documentation.
Typical deliverables Access review findings, policy cleanup actions, endpoint control changes, backup checks, and a record of what changed.
Budget shape Quoted after scope review based on tenant complexity, endpoint count, required controls, and the amount of remediation and reporting needed.
Not ideal for Teams expecting a full SOC or deep incident response retainer, or organisations unwilling to assign owners for access and endpoint decisions.

What is included

  • tenant, MFA, and access review
  • endpoint and policy gap cleanup
  • backup and recovery assumption check
  • documented handoff and next-step plan

Best fit

  • teams with tenant, endpoint, or access drift
  • environments where practical controls must tighten without slowing users down
  • teams that need clearer ownership, evidence, and follow-through

How it runs

  1. review identity, endpoint, and backup gaps
  2. agree the remediation order and owner decisions
  3. apply cleanup changes with bilingual coordination
  4. leave a clear record of what changed and what remains open

Most clients do not need everything. They need the right lane first.

The public offer is intentionally narrow. We lead with the work that is easiest to explain, deliver, and repeat well in Japan: support, lifecycle execution, ITAD, and Microsoft 365 / security cleanup.

IT Support Managed Services Device Lifecycle Field Engineering ITAD Microsoft 365 & Intune
Japan IT operations planning and delivery support

Bilingual IT Support & Operations

For teams that need a dependable day-to-day operating layer in Japan: user support, vendor coordination, service ownership, and clearer follow-through.

Bilingual user support Vendor and ticket ownership Operational stability
Daily control

Device Lifecycle, ITAD & Onsite Execution

For organisations deploying equipment, retrieving devices, closing sites, or running onsite work in Japan without losing control of timing, records, and handoffs.

Rollout and retrieval ITAD and closeout Nationwide field execution
On-the-ground execution

Microsoft 365 & Security Cleanup

For teams that need to tighten tenant control, endpoint compliance, backup readiness, and access hygiene without turning the environment into a giant redesign project.

Tenant cleanup Endpoint and access control Backup confidence
Control cleanup

Tell us what is changing, blocked, or overdue.

If you are not sure which service line applies yet, that is fine. Start with the problem. We will help you choose the right support, lifecycle, ITAD, or control-cleanup lane for Japan.

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