top of page
Should You Enter the Japanese Market? Get a Clear Yes or No Decision in One Call

Should You Enter the Japanese Market?

Get a Clear Yes or No Decision in One Call

A Single Call to Decide If Japan Is the Right Move

Many companies view Japan as an attractive opportunity, but the decision to enter often sits in a gray area, too important to ignore, yet too complex to commit to. 

Failure in Japan is caused by making a move before getting a clear green light and fully committing to the time, capital, and long-term strategy needed to make it work.

That’s why, after many years in the business, we’re able to answer the one question you have at the forefront of your mind: 

Should you enter the Japanese market, or not?

The Japan Market Decision Session is a one-off executive session with leading market entry experts who will assess your business from three perspectives that matter most in Japan:

・Market & Marketing – Is there real demand, and does your positioning work in Japan?

・Sales & Go-to-Market – Can your sales model, pricing, and channels realistically succeed?

・Legal & Structural Risk – Are there regulatory, contractual, or compliance risks you must consider before entering?

At the end, you’ll have a clear answer: Go or No-Go. 

So you can move forward with confidence or stop before making a costly mistake.

Ashley

Get a Clear Decision on Entering the Japanese Market

USD 500
Japan Market Pre-Check
Executive (Discussion-only) | 45 minutes

This session is designed for companies at an early stage of considering entry into the Japanese market. In a focused 45-minute discussion, we examine your business model and strategic goals, identify immediate market or structural mismatches, and surface key unknowns that could block success. 

The outcome is simple: to determine whether Japan warrants further strategic investment, or not.

USD 1,500
Japan Market Decision
Executive (Discussion-only) | 90 minutes

This is the standard plan for companies seriously evaluating entry into the Japanese market. In a 90-minute, decision-focused session, we assess the core factors that determine the likelihood of success or failure in Japan: market demand and positioning, sales model, pricing and channels, and legal, contractual, and structural considerations. 

Based on your current strategy and product or service, the session concludes with a clear Go / No-Go / Conditional Go decision regarding entry into the Japanese market.

USD 2,500
Japan Market Decision & Ongoing Advisory
 2 Executive Discussions | 90 minutes + email follow-up

This plan is designed for those preparing to make a final decision on entering the Japanese market. Moving beyond feasibility, the discussion focuses on long-term strategy, timing, and risk control, with deeper examination of positioning, entry scenarios, potential risk exposure, KPIs, stop-loss criteria, and exit timing. 

Across two 90-minute executive-level sessions, plus 30 days of follow-up questions via email, the outcome is a confident, executive-level decision supported by clear strategic rationale, defined success conditions, and practical boundaries for proceeding, or stopping. 

What would you like to book?
Japan Market Pre-Check Executive (Discussion-only) | 45 minutes
Japan Market Decision Executive (Discussion-only) | 90 minutes
Japan Market Decision & Ongoing Advisory 2 Executive Discussions | 90 minutes + email follow-up

Executive Advisors

Waka Someno

Business Strategy Expert

Waka Someno

Ashley van Gool​

Japan Market Expert

Ashley

Makoto Takashiba

Retail Expert

takashibamakoto

Kei Ichiyanagi

Manufacturing Expert

ichiyanagi

Hayato Hotta

Sales Expert

Hotta

Yuki Yamashita

Marketing Expert

Yamashita

Tatsuya Kawahara

Legal & Compliance Expert

Tatsuya Kawahara
bottom of page