Apte Planning Co., Ltd. was founded in 1988 as a graphic design studio.
From the beginning, our work has centered on one mission:
designing information so it becomes clear, meaningful, and actionable.
Over the decades, we expanded from graphic design to web development, e‑commerce, content strategy, and digital marketing.
As technology evolved, so did our focus – shifting from “creating content” to designing the thinking behind it.
Since 2025, we have been supporting individuals and organizations in building content and decision‑making systems powered by AI, with a particular emphasis on Thinking OS upgrades and human – AI collaboration.
■ Current Focus
• Web marketing consulting
• AI‑supported content planning and structural design
• AI management (designing workflows for human–AI collaboration)
• Development and operation of Evolve Thinking Drill
– a drill system for upgrading the human Thinking OS
■ Company History
• 1988 – Founded as a graphic design studio
• 1999 – Expanded into web development
• 2011 – E‑commerce planning and development (EC‑CUBE customization / ASP)
• 2011 – Certified as a “Net Shop Practical Specialist”
• 2012 – Web system development (API integration)
• 2012 – Began consulting in web content marketing
• 2025 – Shifted to AI‑driven content design and human–AI collaboration frameworks
■ Company Information
• Company Name: Apte Planning Co., Ltd.
• CEO: Ikuo Matsumoto
• Email: matsumoto@ap-plan.jp
• Phone: +81‑45‑544‑8146
• Mobile: +81‑90‑8116‑9707
• Address: 360‑37 Morooka‑cho, Kohoku‑ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 222‑0002, Japan