wakomi

Japanese paperwork, made understandable.

Take a photo. wakomi explains what it is, what matters, and what to do next.

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From document to next step

1. Scan

Take a photo of any Japanese document.

A woman photographing a Japanese paper notice with her phone

2. Understand

wakomi explains what it is, what matters, and what to do next.

A woman reading a document at her desk, with what it says, when it is due and what to do next drawn out beside her

3. Act

Take the right next step with confidence.

The same woman handing her completed form in at an office counter

Verified where it matters

We focus on common documents from local municipalities. Coverage is growing.

Resident registration Taxes Health insurance Pensions Child & family Utilities And more →

Coverage varies by document type — 25 document kinds get the full careful reading today, and every other document still gets read honestly.
See exactly what's covered.

A soft watercolor map of Japan coverage: growing,
document by document

Your documents are not the product.

Everything stays on your device. Photos, explanations, and history never leave your phone.

  • On-device processingNo uploads
  • Local historyStored only on your device
  • You're in controlDelete anytime
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The same woman holding her phone, her documents kept behind a lock that stays with her
Four residents, each with a different expression: puzzled, relieved, frowning, determined

wakomi is in pilot.

Join the pilot to get early access and help shape what comes next.

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