Shizuoka general ad agency combining local media, recruitment ads, video and basic web SEO
About J-Craft
J-Craft (Kabushiki Kaisha J-Craft) is a general advertising agency with its head office on the third floor of the Amiichi Building at 18-8 Tenmacho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City, and a branch in Miyukicho, Numazu. It has capital of 10 million yen and a headcount of 16, and it is a member of the Shizuoka Advertising Association and the Shizuoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Kazuo Amemiya started the business in March 1998 as a limited company after leaving TV Yamanashi. From the start it handled placements with media across the prefecture and ran its own video unit. It converted to a joint-stock company in July 2004, operated a Hamamatsu office between 2004 and 2010, opened in Numazu in October 2009, and moved to its present head office in January 2019.
Search work at J-Craft is part of website production rather than a separate practice. Each site is planned around a clear purpose, includes standard SEO measures, and has a CMS blog so owners can publish news without help. Budgets are set per client, and no technical knowledge is needed. The agency does not publish any process for Google Business Profile management, review generation, local citations or ranking reports, so a clinic wanting those would need to confirm them directly.
The firm's clearer strengths for a dental practice are local media buying and recruitment. Its partner list includes Shizuoka Shimbun, Chunichi Shimbun, Shizuoka Broadcasting, TV Shizuoka, Shizuoka Asahi TV and Shizuoka Daiichi TV, and it books job ads through Recruit Jobs, Persol Career, Aidem, Baitoru and Indeed Japan. Its Indeed service runs on pay-per-click, with rough starting budgets of 30,000 yen for part-time roles and 50,000 yen for full-time roles plus a 20% operating fee. Writers interview the employer before drafting the listing, and postings can be edited or paused mid-campaign. That model could help a clinic hire hygienists, assistants or reception staff.
Video is a further strand. The company owns HD broadcast cameras, mixers and lighting, has made more than 300 productions, produces the regular programme 930 Plus on Shizuoka Daiichi TV and the web show Shizuoka no Shacho TV, and can send crews out early in the morning, late at night or on holidays.
It has no published dental clients or case studies. J-Craft was a general Indeed certified partner in 2022. The agency fits Shizuoka practices that want print, broadcast, recruitment and a simple website handled by one local firm, more than those looking for a specialist dental SEO programme.
J-Craft's Website
J-Craft at a Glance
| Founded | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Team size | 16 employees |
| Headquarters | Shizuoka (Aoi-ku), Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Other offices | Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Leadership | Kazuo Amemiya (Representative Director) |
| Languages | Japanese |
| Pricing | Web work priced to the client's budget on request. Indeed campaigns: rough guide from 30,000 yen (part-time roles) or 50,000 yen (full-time roles) in ad spend plus a 20% operating fee; no fixed term or minimum amount. |
| Contracts & reporting | Indeed process: inquiry, sales visit and hearing, plan proposal, interview and copywriting, posting after client approval; postings can be edited or paused during the campaign. |
| Tools & partnerships | Indeed Japan (certified partner); Baitoru; Recruit Jobs; Persol Career; Aidem; CMS blog |
Dental Marketing Services
- Website production with standard SEO
- CMS blog setup
- Indeed and job ad campaigns for staff recruitment
- newspaper and magazine ads
- TV and radio placement
- TV commercials and PR video
- flyers, POP and brochures
Why Dentists Choose J-Craft
- Places ads with Shizuoka newspapers and TV stations
- Runs Indeed job ad campaigns for local employers
- Produces videos as well as websites
- Second office in Numazu for eastern Shizuoka
- Local ad agency since 1998
Key Strengths
- Produces TV commercials, drawing on its president's TV station background
- Arranges urgent video shoots for practices with last-minute requests
- Plans flexible practice ad budgets with a focus on cost-effectiveness
- Runs internet ad campaigns for practices alongside website production
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 23.2 of 100 (profile 29 × 0.8 + client feedback 0). DSA Score: 85/100
Where J-Craft Is Listed
Questions Dentists Ask About J-Craft
Does J-Craft specialise in dental marketing?
No. It is a general advertising agency in Shizuoka and its site has no dental clients or dental pages. Its work covers media placement, recruitment ads, print, video and websites for a range of local businesses.
What SEO is included when J-Craft builds a clinic website?
Its sites include standard SEO measures and a CMS blog for posting news. It does not publish a separate SEO process, Google Business Profile service or ranking reports, so these should be confirmed before signing.
Can J-Craft help a practice recruit hygienists or assistants?
Yes. It runs Indeed campaigns on a pay-per-click basis and also books ads with other job media. Rough starting budgets for Indeed are 30,000 yen for part-time and 50,000 yen for full-time roles, plus a 20% operating fee.
Where are J-Craft's offices?
The head office is at 18-8 Tenmacho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City, and there is a second office in Miyukicho, Numazu. The company was founded in 1998.
Can J-Craft produce a TV or web video for a clinic?
It owns broadcast-standard equipment, has made more than 300 productions and handles planning through to broadcast arrangements with TV stations. It also offers crews for early-morning, late-night and holiday shoots.
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