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Support and advisory services for developing
and expanding business into Japanese market.

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  • Overview

    The reason why foreign companies are developing their business into Japan has a lot to do with the fact that Japan is ranked 11th in terms of world population and 3rd in terms of world GDP. Thus the market has still much potential for market development on a global scale. However, it would be high cost, time consuming, and labor intensive if your company was to enter into Japanese market by yourself.
    Our mission is to help our foreign clients achieve success in their business development in Japan. Specifically, we can help you effectively increase your sales capabilities, improve your competitiveness in the Japanese market, and develop new business opportunities. With our well experienced research professionals who are well versed in the Japanese culture and business environment, we can provide a variety of support services tailored to the needs of your Japan-based company while leveraging our extensive network.

  • Advisory service

    Our advisory service is a service in which our company takes on the role of consultant to solve problems and issues specific to sales and marketing. This service is very popular by transparent and affordable pricing which starts at 100,000 yen. Although SMEs and Start-ups are faced with a variety of "offensive" and "defensive" management issues such as sales expansion, secured human resource, improving financial soundness, succession issues, and digitalization, in particular, we will provide advice on methods for sales expansion as part of "offensive" matter. We also provide advice on M&A of Japanese companies by foreign companies.

    【Steps】

    STEP1:Hearing

         Our staff will ask you about the expectation which your company is seeking from us.

    STEP2:Selection of our professional

         We will introduce you to the most suitable staff based on the hearing.

    STEP3:Conducting pre-interviews

         We will discuss about the details of the service by an interview.

         We will provide a quote based on what we decided by the interview.

    STEP4:Contract/Begin the advisory service

         Once you agree to the terms and conditions, we will make a contract the advisory service by professionals will begin.


    【Example of the advisory service】

    Participation in internal meetings to provide insights and ideas

    Process input

    Advice (by 1-4 times MTG per month)

    Hearing with client's employee

    Workshops

    Organize requirements

    Preparation of sales materials

    Proposal of research and measures

    Marketing strategy planning support (Option1)

    Making a list of M&A candidate companies, arranging interviews, etc. (Option2)



    ※Option1)Marketing strategy planning support

    Marketing strategy planning support service is a service that assists you to develop a business strategy based on the Japanese market environment and the nature of the Japanese people. Our professionals, who are well versed in Japanese business culture, will provide comprehensive support so that you can start your business with confidence.

    Even your product or service is very popular in your county, it is not always accepted in Japan. People might be interested in them at the beginning, it often disappears from the market soon after. There are some cases where products and services popular in Europe and the U.S. have been brought directly to Japan and succeeded, but it's not so many, so the important thing is to develop your business with understanding Japan’s culture and Japanese personality and characteristics. There are many differences between Japanese and foreigner in terms of values, aesthetics, taste preferences, etc. It is not rare that well populated beautiful or delicious things in your country would not be accepted by Japanese. Therefore, you must take into account the special market environment and culture in Japan, as well as the nature of the Japanese people.

    For example, we can provide the following support,

    ・Support for planning of marketing strategy:

     Marketing specialists help companies develop marketing strategies that are tailored to your business strategies and goals.

    ・Analyze target customers:

     We analyze the attributes and behavioral patterns of target customers who want your products and services, and provide marketing strategies.

    ・Support for planning and implementation of promotions:

     We support the planning and implementation of various promotions such as advertisements, events, seminars, and direct mail.

    ・Support for digital marketing:

     We support for digital marketing by utilizing Web and SNS.

    ・Support for branding:

     We formulate corporate brand strategies, and support for creating of brand identities such as logos and slogans, and assist for planning and implementation of advertising campaigns.

    ・E-commerce management and sales support services:

     We provide one-stop solution services that manage the human resources, know-how, and IT systems for successful EC operations.


    ※Option2)Making a list of M&A candidate companies, arranging interviews, etc.

    We support for due diligence (DD) such as gathering information including relationships with anti-society and uncovering the truth of negative information in order to get the picture of actual situation of the counterparty, regarding to new transaction, business partnership, M&A, capital injections, capital investment, and more.
    You are right place If you would like to

    □get a list of business partner candidates which meet your needs with affordable rate

    □collect true information of those candidates (The information provided by M&A consulting company or bank is not satisfied.)

    □grasp credit management and credit status of new business partners.

    □gather information which is unavailable due to denial of interviews for corporate credit checks.

    □gather information which is not available at Credit checking firm.

    □see and confirm whether the negative rumor on the internet is true or not.

    □grasp of the personality of the representative from the company at the new business.

    □understand suspicious shareholders' career history, background relationships, asset overview, and purpose of ownership.

    □grasp personalities and negative information of executives, as well as the inside information of the company that cannot be seen through due diligence.

    □know the current status of the debtor in order to collect a bad debt.

    □understand there is no potential of collection because of the loss disposition and write-off for receivables.

    □locate property for debt collection. These requests are often made by companies that want to accurately execute M&A transactions.

    When conducting business-to-business transactions, it is important to understand the business situation of the counterparty and have a credit check, as well as grasp in-depth information about the counterparty and its representatives if you want to establish deeper relationships that go beyond normal business. Especially in case that you proceed to make a strategic partnership or capital alliance, it is not easy to discontinue the relationship after signed to the contract even the counterparty has a relationship with anti-social forces and have a serious lawsuit. However, if the relationship with such a partner company becomes public, it may lead to reputational risk (reputational damage) and disputes.
    In order to avoid the trouble, it is necessary to know in advance if the client or business partner have any troubles/negative issues in important business situations such as new transactions, business alliances, M&A, capital injection, and capital increase.

  • Research Service

    Market research is essential for business success. Especially in the case of foreign companies, they do not have an accurate understanding of the market situation and environment in Japan. So, it is beneficial to use our Research Service which includes analysis of the situation of competitor in Japan. Also we see many cases that time is just consumed without a list or information of business partners and clients.
    The type and content of research will vary according to the target type such as B2C companies, B2B companies, small and medium-sized companies, and start-ups. We encourage you to take advantage of the research services we offer. So, We encourage you to take advantage of the research services we offer.

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  • Sales Support service

    Sales support service is a service that works with employee of foreign clients to develop their business in the Japanese market, build a strong clientele, and provide advice. We will increase the number of new clients by variety of sales methods such as phone calls, e-mails, attending business meetings, and business trips, and by making a list of potential clients. It is also important to understand the local culture, characteristics of the market, and competitor, and you will be required to be able to local language which is Japanese, so this is a right place to get support in Japan. The following three activities are required to promote business and development in Japan.

    ① Representation of sales PR activities in Japan

    ・Search and create a list of potential customers

    ・Sales activity for the listed customers

    ・Sales activity at a exhibitions


    ② Representation of information gathering in Japan

    ・Visit stores and research prices and package design of new products

    ・Gather information on local competitors

    ・Gather information at a exhibitions


    ③Representative of expatriates (local point of contact)

    ・Coordinate in Japanese

    ・Find suppliers and distributors, contact, contract and communicate with them


    Since the above three tasks are essential for expanding sales activities in Japan, you will be ready to expand your business by proceeding these activities. Our local staff will communicate directly on your behalf so that you can develop your business smoothly without problem.

    【Steps】

    STEP1:Introduction of support members in Japan, in person meeting (meeting with expatriates in Japan)

    STEP2:Creating a list of new clients, selecting targets, examining sales PR methods, and gathering information

    STEP3:Make appointments, arrange business meetings, and perform other PR tasks

    STEP4:Attend at business meetings, negotiations, advice, and contractual services

    STEP5:Follow-up and coordination after the start of business

  • Development of sales business partners and distributors,
    alliance business

    We will support you in developing the sales partners and distributors who you need to expand your business in Japan. It is not too much to say that the success or failure of business in Japan depends on how well you can find business partner.
    We provide one-stop support for the process from researching and identifying potential business partners to coordinating negotiations, making an agreement, and concluding a contract.
    We can also intervene as a coordinator after the actual transaction has begun until the relationship of mutual trust is stabilized.

    【Steps】

    STEP1:Research and identification of potential partners, creation of the list, and selection of approach targets

    STEP2:Making appointments and setting up business meetings

    STEP3:Attendance and advice for business meetings and negotiations

    STEP4:Follow-up and coordination after the start of business

  • Support for Exhibitions and Trade shows

    Trade shows and exhibitions are an essential place for companies to "acquire leads" and "expand recognition”.
    There is no other place where you can "acquire hundreds to thousands of leads" and "expand recognition" in a short period like one to three days.
    One of the main reasons for this is the "real experience”.
    This can never be replaced with online.
    The outcome of an exhibition is to "acquire leads," "expand recognition," and "lead to deals.
    We work together with clients to think through, make it shape, and execute these ideas, and help them lead to deals.
    By working with clients for the scenarios for exhibition we designed together and directing them directly at onsite without any intermediaries, we can provide high quality service and support as major advertising agencies and event companies do with much lower cost.
    Our sales team specialized for exhibition will work with you to think through, make it shape, execute, and lead to deals.

    We recommend this service for those who have the following needs.

    ■ We want to find Japanese customers/users

    ■ We want to find Japanese agent/distributor

    ■ We want to find business partner for technical collaboration

    ■ We want to determine the prospective of marketability of our product in Japan


    【Steps】

    STEP1:Planning

        Research/Strategy Planning for exhibition/ Create flow chart/Create manual etc.

    STEP2:Production

        Booth design and planning/interior decorations and fixtures design and planning/

        material planning and creation etc.

    STEP3:Onsite sales and promotion/ Strategic planning for customer attraction/Sales activity/

        Invitation/Casting etc.

    STEP4:Followup

        Checking out business card/followup by sales etc

  • Localization support service

    Not only translating business manuals and documents into the local language, but also adapting them to Japanese business culture is essential for entering the Japanese market. Customer can easily accept your products by localizing not only the appearance, but also localizing the contents itself to adapt to Japanese culture and custom. You would adapt your product to local business culture by utilizing our localization support service who is well versed in Japanese culture, not just language.

  • Introducing and Recruiting people who residing in Japan and
    looking for job

    When expanding business overseas, many companies may be concerned about securing human resources. If you plan to develop your business in Japan, you must find people who can speak English, however, there are only few global human resource who are fluent in Japan. It is very rare and valuable that the personnel who are fluent enough in English to communicate with foreigners without problems in Japan. Therefore, in many cases, such personnel are already secured by domestic companies or other foreign companies. We have a wide variety of personnel to meet clients' needs and have a large network to introduce them so that you will be satisfied by our support.

    1)Branch Manager

       Branch manager who is a bilingual with English and Japanese

    2)Sales

       Sales support such as Inside sales and customer success

  • Incorporation support in Japan (Corporate registration and visa
    acquisition in Japan)

    Incorporation support is a service that assists in the establishment of a corporation in Japan. We can help you understand the process of incorporation and handle the various necessary procedures on your behalf.
    When a foreign company develop their business in Japan, it must go through a variety of administrative procedures. Obtaining permission and licenses, and making various applications are often complicated even for Japanese, and foreigner may find it even more difficult.
    One of the reasons why people find administrative procedures are complicated is the high volume documents. Although it would depend on what kind of application, it is not rare that you need to prepare tens of documents. In addition, the contents of the documents are complicated, and you will not be able to proceed smoothly without specialists such as administrative scriveners.
    We are professional who are fluent in foreign language and knowledgeable about expanding into Japan.

    ・Assistance with corporate registration and registration of various license applications

    ・Visa Application

    ・Fundraising

    ・Back office