
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.

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.
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

