Sozoku.com is a cloud‑native platform that digitizes Japanese inheritance and succession workflows, enabling users to complete real‑estate title transfers and bank account closures via a mobile‑first interface. The service auto‑generates statutory forms, performs KYC verification, and submits documents through secure API integrations with land‑registry and banking systems, providing encrypted storage and audit‑ready logs for compliance.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Inheritance and succession processes in Japan involve fragmented paperwork, manual title transfers, and bank account closures, creating high transaction costs and prolonged timelines for families and advisors. The lack of a unified digital workflow leads to information asymmetry and errors during asset handover between generations.
Solution
Sozoku.com is a cloud‑native succession platform that consolidates all required steps for asset transfer into a single, smartphone‑first interface. Users initiate real‑estate title changes and bank account terminations online; the system auto‑populates statutory forms, validates identity via KYC checks, and routes documents to the appropriate registries through secure APIs. End‑to‑end encryption and audit‑ready logs ensure compliance with data‑privacy regulations while providing heirs and executors real‑time visibility into case status. By digitizing traditionally paper‑heavy procedures, the service reduces processing time from weeks to days and lowers reliance on in‑person legal counsel.
Target Audience
The primary users are adults aged 30‑60 who are managing personal or family inheritance, as well as estate‑planning professionals and legal firms that handle succession cases for clients.
Features
- Mobile‑optimized portal with guided workflows for real‑estate registration changes and bank account closures
- Automated generation and electronic signing of statutory documents (戸籍取得, 申請書作成) using e‑signature standards
- Direct API integrations with land‑registry and major banking institutions for real‑time submission and status callbacks
- Secure cloud storage with AES‑256 encryption, role‑based access controls, and immutable audit trails for regulatory compliance
- Dashboard analytics showing case progress, pending actions, and estimated completion dates for executors and heirs
- Multi‑user permission model allowing families, legal advisors, and financial institutions to collaborate within a single case file
- Scalable architecture supporting over 45,000 registered property transactions, with load‑balanced processing for peak periods