Author: Tosa Partners

Takachiho Koheki is a specialized technology trading and distribution company that focuses on introducing innovative international technologies to the Japanese market.

The company operates across several sectors, including semiconductors, networking, retail solutions, and cybersecurity. In recent years, Takachiho Koheki has expanded its cybersecurity business and has become known for helping emerging global cybersecurity vendors enter and grow in Japan.

Established in 1952, Takachiho Koheki is headquartered in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. As of March 2025, the company employs approximately 300 people and reported revenue of approximately ¥29 billion for the fiscal year 2025.

Takachiho Koheki is considered one of the key channel and business development partners for global cybersecurity vendors seeking to enter and expand in the Japanese market. Takachiho Koheki serves as a distributor and reseller for several global cybersecurity vendors, including the following:

Major Vendors Represented (Examples)

Categories	Product
Anti-Ransomware	Halcyon
Identity / IAM	OneLogin
NHI	Token Security
OT Security	Nozomi Networks, Armis
Network Visibility	Garland Technology
Device Security	Forescout

Hitachi Solutions is a leading system integrator (SI) within the Hitachi Group, providing IT and digital transformation solutions across multiple industries. The company has a strong focus on cloud, AI, and cybersecurity, including Zero Trust, SOC, and MDR services.

Established in 1970, Hitachi Solutions is headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan. As of March 2025, the company employs approximately 5,000 people and reported revenue of approximately ¥190 billion for the fiscal year 2024.

As one of Japan’s leading cybersecurity system integrators, Hitachi Solutions provides integrated security solutions that combine identity management, network security, XDR, SOC, and cloud security for large enterprises and public sector organizations.

Major Vendors Represented (Examples)

Categories	Product
IAM	Okta, Microsoft, CyberArk
Firewall / SASE	Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco
XDR	Stellar Cyber, Microsoft
SIEM	Splunk、Elastic、Microsoft
Cloud Security	Palo Alto Networks, Wiz, Microsoft
Endpoint Security	CrowdStrike, Microsoft, Trend Micro

SB C&S is an IT distributor within the SoftBank Group and one of the largest ICT trading companies in Japan. The company provides products and solutions from both domestic and international IT vendors through resellers and system integrators (SIs), with a strong focus on cloud, AI, and cybersecurity.

Established in March 2014, SB C&S is headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo. As of April 2025, the company employs approximately 2,126 people and reported revenue of approximately ¥889.5 billion for the fiscal year ended March 2025.

SB C&S is one of Japan’s leading distributors of global cybersecurity vendors. Its portfolio includes products and solutions from companies such as CrowdStrike, Cato Networks, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, Splunk, Wiz, Okta, providing a broad range of security solutions for enterprise customers.

Major Vendors Represented (Examples)

Categories	Product
EDR/XDR	CrowdStrike、SentinelOne、Microsoft
SASE	Cato Networks、Zscaler、Palo Alto Networks、Netskope
Firewall	Palo Alto Networks、Fortinet、Check Point
SIEM	Splunk、Elastic、Microsoft
IAM	Okta、CyberArk、Microsoft
Cloud Security	Wiz、Prisma Cloud
Email Security	Proofpoint、Mimecast