Fukuoka branding agency with subscription websites, video and social media services
About andSTORY
andSTORY Inc. is a branding and creative company founded on 1 June 2016. It is based at 2-1-1 Maizuru in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, where it moved in 2021. Its representative director is Kota Shoji, and capital was raised to 3 million yen in June 2022. The name joins the idea of sharing (and) with story, and the company aims to help firms and regions tell their own stories.
The business has three units. Planning covers concepts, identity design, media planning and market research. Creative covers web and app development, graphic and logo design, event planning and photo, video and drone shooting. Promotion covers brand consulting, online ads, web and social media operation and event management. A sister company, Studio Woofoo, was set up with Densan in November 2020 and runs content marketing.
In May 2022 they launched andweb, a monthly website service for small firms and sole traders. It has no set-up fee and starts from 9,800 yen a month, with maintenance included. The minimum term is one year, then the contract renews monthly, and plans can be changed later. A network of about 20,000 freelance creators supports the service, including designers, engineers, photographers, writers, SEO writers and social media marketers. Promotion options include analytics review, SEO, social media, content and video marketing, and ads on Google, Yahoo, Facebook, Instagram, LINE and X.
There is no dental or healthcare page, and no clinic clients are published. SEO is one service among many, with no published process for local search, Google Business Profile or reviews. A dental practice would be working with a general branding agency and should ask about relevant experience.
The best fit is a small clinic in Fukuoka or elsewhere in Kyushu that wants a low upfront cost for a new website, or that wants photography, video and short-form social content to present the practice. Clinics that need focused search work would find little published evidence here.
Other activity includes andTV, a regional project launched in September 2022, and a business alliance with Japan Integration of Okinawa from January 2023. In July 2022 comedian Jun Tamura became ambassador for a small business project they joined. Their journal publishes regional round-ups of web, video and social media firms across Kyushu and Okinawa. No case results are published.
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andSTORY at a Glance
| Founded | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Fukuoka (Chuo-ku), Fukuoka, Japan |
| Leadership | Kota Shoji (Representative Director) |
| Languages | Japanese |
| Pricing | andweb: no set-up fee, from JPY 9,800/month including maintenance. |
| Contracts & reporting | andweb: 1-year minimum term, then monthly renewal; plans can be changed after signing. |
| Tools & partnerships | Google Analytics; Google Ads; Yahoo Ads; Facebook Ads; Instagram Ads; LINE Ads |
Dental Marketing Services
- Website design and subscription websites (andweb)
- SEO
- online advertising
- social media management
- content marketing
- photo, video and drone shooting
- logo and brand design
Why Dentists Choose andSTORY
- andWeb plan has no setup fee and starts at ¥9,800 a month
- Runs content marketing through group firm Studio Woofoo
- Offers photo, video and drone shooting in house
- Partnered with Japan Integration of Okinawa in 2023
- Publishes regional guides to web firms across Kyushu
Key Strengths
- Starts practice projects with concept, market research and patient audience definition
- Produces short-form practice video for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts
- Gives practices improvement proposals after each video delivery
- Has planning, creative and promotion units collaborate on each practice project
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 23.2 of 100 (profile 29 × 0.8 + client feedback 0). DSA Score: 85/100
Where andSTORY Is Listed
Questions Dentists Ask About andSTORY
Does andSTORY have dental clinic experience?
They have no published dental or healthcare clients or pages. They are a general branding and creative agency serving small and mid-sized firms.
What is andweb and what does it cost?
andweb is a monthly website service launched in May 2022. It has no set-up fee and starts from 9,800 yen a month with maintenance included.
Is there a minimum contract?
For andweb, the minimum term is one year, after which the contract renews monthly. Plans can be changed after signing.
Can they produce video for a clinic?
Yes. Photo, video and drone shooting are handled in-house as part of their creative unit.
Who runs the company?
Representative director Kota Shoji. The company was founded in Fukuoka on 1 June 2016.
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