Importing to Japan

Ask Japan market entry master Kazuhiro “Steve” Takayanagi how your foreign firm can market to Japanese companies, and his answer is straightforward. “Companies in Japan, large or small, do not want to take risks when they purchase goods or services,” he says. “They’re concerned about their reputation if something goes wrong, so they rely on …

How to Enter the Japanese Market Without Really Trying (Protip: You Can’t) Read More »

This is a summary of a good article from Hayataki-san’s Blog and the original article is here Hayataki-san presents his opinion that… “There are four primary challenges when entering the market in Japan” Low English proficiency among the general population, an inclination to prefer domestic brands, a shortage of Japanese marketing agencies that do business …

4 cost-effective steps to present your startup to the Japanese market [Summary] Read More »