
A Single Call to Decide If Japan Is the Right Move
Entering the Japanese market is not a marketing decision.
It is a business decision that affects your time, capital, and long-term strategy.
Many global companies fail in Japan not because of poor execution,
but because they move forward without a clear go / no-go decision.
The Japan Market Decision Session is a one-off executive session designed to answer one critical question:
Should you enter the Japanese market — or not?
In a 90-minute call, we assess your business from three perspectives that matter most in Japan:
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Market & Marketing – Is there real demand, and does your positioning work in Japan?
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Sales & Go-to-Market – Can your sales model, pricing, and channels realistically succeed?
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Legal & Structural Risk – Are there regulatory, contractual, or compliance risks you must consider before entering?
This is not consulting, research, or implementation.
It is a decision-focused session to clearly define:
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Go
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No-Go
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Or Go, under specific conditions
So you can move forward with confidence — or stop before making a costly mistake.

Make a Clear Decision on Entering the Japanese Market
USD 500
Japan Market Pre-Check
Conversation-only | 45 minutes
This plan is for companies at a very early stage of consideration.
In a single 45-minute conversation, we review your business at a high level and assess whether Japan is worth further investigation.
We focus on:
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Your business model and goals
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Immediate market or structural mismatches
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Key unknowns that would block success
Outcome:
A clear recommendation on whether Japan should remain on your strategic radar — or be ruled out early.
No documents, no follow-up — just a focused conversation to avoid unnecessary effort.
USD 1,500
Japan Market Decision
Conversation-only | 90 minutes
This is the standard plan for companies seriously evaluating Japan.
In a 90-minute decision-focused session, we examine the core factors that determine success or failure in the Japanese market:
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Market demand and positioning
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Sales model, pricing, and channels
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Legal, contractual, and structural considerations
Outcome:
A clear Go / No-Go / Conditional Go decision based on your current assumptions.
This plan is ideal when you need to make — or justify — a strategic decision quickly.
No written deliverables are included; the value is in the clarity of the discussion.
USD 2,500
Executive Advisory Decision
Two 90-minute sessions + email follow-up
This plan is designed for founders and executives preparing to make a final decision on Japan.
We go beyond feasibility and focus on strategy, timing, and risk control.
What’s included:
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Two 90-minute executive-level sessions
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Deeper analysis of positioning, entry scenarios, and risks
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Discussion of KPIs, stop-loss criteria, and exit timing
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30 days of follow-up questions via email
Outcome:
A confident executive-level Go / No-Go decision, supported by:
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Clear strategic rationale
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Defined success conditions
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Practical boundaries for proceeding or stopping
This plan is suitable for board-level or founder-level decisions.
Executive Advisors
Waka Someno
Business Strategy Expert

Ashley van Gool
Japan Market Expert

Makoto Takashiba
Retail Expert

Kei Ichiyanagi
Manufacturing Expert

Hayato Hotta
Sales Expert

Yuki Yamashita
Marketing Expert

Tatsuya Kawahara
Legal & Compliance Expert

