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Top 25 Retained executive search firms based in Japan

RevenueBase identified 201 company matches for retained executive search firms associated with Japan as of September 2026 and tracks 6,867 professional contacts across them, including 736 with verified work emails. Tokyo is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for retained executive search firms associated with Japan, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 14, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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201Companies
6,867Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest retained executive search firms based in Japan

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 201 company matches for retained executive search firms based in Japan, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 14, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchChiyoda-ku, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 20261,001-5,0003,098 contacts →

Exact match

“With a legacy of over 50 years, we are not just a recruitment consultancy; we are the bridge that connects businesses with exceptional talent, fostering growth and innovation…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 14, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchTokyo, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202651-200257 contacts →

Exact match

“RGF Professional Recruitment is one of the oversea brands of RGF International Recruitment.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 14, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchTokyo, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202651-200203 contacts →

Exact match

“Boyd & Moore Executive Search (BMES) provides talent and leadership solutions to multinational businesses looking to enter, scale or repair their businesses in Asia Pacific.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 14, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchTokyo, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202651-200147 contacts →

Exact match

“RGF Executive Search Japan has been a leader in executive search and recruiting services in Japan since 1998.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 14, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5Exact matchChiyoda-ku, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202651-200138 contacts →

Exact match

“East West Consulting is an executive search firm that proactively scouts and supplies our clients with qualified professionals.”

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6Exact match東京都, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-50120 contacts →

Exact match

“ICPA has been providing global companies with executive recruitment services since 1992.”

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7Exact matchAoyama, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5070 contacts →

Exact match

“Slate Executive Search Group opened their first office, Slate Consulting K.K, in Tokyo in 2003, and currently operate in 2 locations across BC, Canada: Vancouver and Prince Rupert.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 14, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8Exact matchTokyo, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5069 contacts →

Exact match

“Accretive Talent for Japan (ATJ) is a specialized recruitment firm offering both Retained and Contingency services with offices across Asia Pacific.”

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9Exact match港区, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5066 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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10Exact matchMinato-ku, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5061 contacts →

Exact match

“Experis Executive specializes in high value executive search.”

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11Exact matchChiyoda-ku, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5051 contacts →

Exact match

“Recruitment is noise.”

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12Exact match千代田区, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5051 contacts →

Exact match

“Arkit it it2”

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13Exact matchMinato-ku, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5046 contacts →

Exact match

“About Us: Shahani Associates Ltd.”

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14Exact match千代田区, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5044 contacts →

Exact match

“Beyond Technologies12LinkedIn Beyond Technologies is driven by the mission of “believing in human potential and shaping the future of recruitment.” We support talent acquisition…”

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15Exact match港区, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5044 contacts →

Exact match

“PAL2010 - PAL 15 13-308075 03-6441-2405 FAX 03-6441-2406 E contact@pacific-associates.jp 107-0052 1-3-19 6F PAL K.K.”

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16Exact match千代田区, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5036 contacts →

Exact match

“AEGIS JAPAN was established for the purpose of providing our customers with superior staff and management personnel, utilizing our global connections and extensive experience.”

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17Exact matchMinato-ku, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5035 contacts →

Exact match

“You want to build a dream team of superstars.”

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18Exact matchJapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5034 contacts →

Exact match

“Saachi Partners is a Tokyo-based executive search firm working across the Asia Pacific region.”

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19Exact match港区, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5034 contacts →

Exact match

“Service - Executive Search - Leadership Assessment - Family Business Consulting - Executive Training & Coaching - M&A Advisory * Mission We produce numerous opportunities for…”

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20Exact matchMinato City, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5033 contacts →

Exact match

“Gobi Group is a Tokyo-based recruitment firm with extensive understanding of the Japanese market.”

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21Exact matchBunkyo-ku, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 2026n/a33 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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22Exact matchMinato-ku, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5028 contacts →

Exact match

“About Ascent Global Partners Ascent Global Partners is an Executive Recruitment firm based in Tokyo.”

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23Exact matchTokyo, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5026 contacts →

Exact match

“ACS Japan is a Tokyo based executive search company delivering Permanent & Contracting Recruitment Services that reflect the core values and needs of the business world today.”

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24Exact match港区, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5025 contacts →

Exact match

“Iss202125 20"””"”

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25Exact match千代田区, JapanHQ recorded Sep 14, 202611-5025 contacts →

Exact match

“CxO 200 PE50 3No.1”

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Retained executive search firms based in Japan at a glance

As of Sep 14, 2026
10.7%Verified-email coverage
34.2Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
42.3%Largest-city concentration · Tokyo
Sep 14, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
114
11-50
63
51-200
14
201-500
2
1,001-5,000
4
5,001-10,000
2

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Japan, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Japan, over 201 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with Japan whose business descriptions match “retained executive search firms” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 736 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 14, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “retained executive search firms”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many retained executive search firms are there based in Japan?

RevenueBase identified 201 company matches for retained executive search firms associated with Japan as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

JAC Recruitment tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most retained executive search firms?

Tokyo leads with 85 company records, followed by Jing (36) and Minato-Ku (5).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 736 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 201 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 14, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.