Enter Japan with Confidence: From Market Validation to Company Setup

JINES provides end-to-end support for international companies entering Japan: market research, partner sourcing, incorporation support, office setup, and hiring.

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Why Japan Entry Often Fails

Japan is not just a "translated version" of your home market.

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Trust & Quality Evaluation

Japanese buyers evaluate trust and quality differently than global markets

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Compliance & Documentation

Local compliance and documentation requirements are complex and industry-specific

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Partner Selection

Choosing the right partners and understanding channel economics is critical

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Hiring & Operations

Building a local team and managing day-to-day operations requires local expertise

We help you reduce risk and move fast with a structured entry plan.

What We Do

Japan Market Entry Support: What's Included

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Market & Competitor Research

TAM/SAM/SOM analysis, buyer personas, competitive positioning

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Go-to-Market Strategy

Entry model, pricing logic, milestones, and KPIs

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Partner Sourcing & Business Matching

Distributors, agents, enterprise partners identification and outreach

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Incorporation & Launch Coordination

Company setup planning and process guidance

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Office Setup & Operations Readiness

Launch checklist, vendor coordination, operational framework

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Recruiting Support

First hires, role design, and hiring plan development

Pricing & Services

Transparent, milestone-based pricing tailored to your entry goals

Free

Initial Consultation

30-minute discovery call to assess your needs and propose a tailored entry plan

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Company Incorporation

¥1M - ¥1.5M One-time setup
  • Legal entity registration (KK or GK)
  • Corporate bank account setup
  • Registered office address
  • Articles of incorporation filing
  • Initial compliance setup
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Office Operations Support

Quote-based Varies by team size
  • Office space coordination
  • IT & infrastructure setup
  • Vendor management
  • Operational process design
  • Day-to-day operations support

Post-Launch: Subscription Model

After successful incorporation, transition to a monthly subscription for ongoing support

From ¥1M/month

Price scales based on business size, team headcount, and service scope

On-Demand Staff Assignment

Business Functions

  • 🧑‍💼 HR & Recruiting
  • 📋 General Affairs
  • 💰 Accounting & Finance
  • 📝 Executive Assistant

Professional Services

  • 📊 Tax Accountant (Zeirishi)
  • 🏥 Social Insurance Labor Consultant (Sharoshi)
  • ⚖️ Legal Counsel

All professionals are vetted, English-capable, and experienced with international companies

Who It's For

Companies with proven product/service traction who want to validate Japan demand

Organizations needing a reliable local partner network

Companies wanting to enter Japan with a PoC-first approach, then scale

Businesses seeking a clear plan for incorporation, marketing, and hiring without wasting time

Our Process

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Discovery & Scope

We align on goals, constraints, timeline, and what "success in Japan" means for your business.

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Research & Entry Design

We define target segments, positioning, channel options, and pricing hypotheses.

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Execution (PoC / Partner / Setup)

We support partner outreach, meetings, PoC planning, and launch preparation.

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Scale & Optimize

We support the build-out of operations, initial hires, and expansion roadmap.

Case Study

Ongoing

Toy Manufacturer (Global) → Japan Entry Support

Industry: Toys / Consumer Products
Support: Japan incorporation setup + marketing support
Status: Ongoing engagement

Why it matters:

This is a typical pattern where incorporation and marketing must be designed together so that compliance, distribution, and brand messaging move in one direction.

Get a Clear, Milestone-Based Quote

We don't start with generic pricing. We provide a quote based on:

Your entry model (direct / distributor / licensing / JV)
Expected timeline (PoC vs full launch)
Scope (research, partner, incorporation, marketing, hiring)
Deliverables and KPIs

What to Include in Your Email:

1) Company & product overview

2) Target customers (B2B/B2C, industry)

3) Desired entry model (if known)

4) Timeline (3–6 months PoC? 12 months launch?)

5) Top concerns (compliance / localization / hiring / logistics)

Frequently Asked Questions

Should we set up a Japan company immediately?

Often, a PoC-first approach is faster and lowers risk. We'll recommend the right model based on your goals and constraints.

Can you support partner sourcing and business matching?

Yes, partner sourcing is a core part of our Japan entry support.

What industries do you work with?

We can support a broad range. For regulated categories, we first confirm compliance requirements and documentation needs.

Can you support hiring?

Yes, building the initial team is part of our end-to-end support.

About JINES合同会社

We are a bridge connecting Japan's strengths with the world through global expansion, global networks, and digital acceleration.

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Global Expansion

Supporting international companies' Japan market entry

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Global Network

Strong partner networks worldwide

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Digital Acceleration

Accelerating business through digital technology

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