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Initial check
We confirm the objective, target countries, industry, and decision context.
SERVICES
Overseas business research services
Browse by stage (pre-entry, entry preparation, post-entry) or by individual service. Pick the angle that matches where you are stuck — entry decision, execution planning, or course correction.
Research service menu
The service menu is grouped by the situation where each service is most often used.
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Pre-entry
Pre-entry research
Services for country selection, market size, industry structure, and entry assumptions.
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Candidate Country Comparison Research
We compare multiple candidate countries on the same criteria to organize the entry decision, market selection, and winning-edge hypothesis. Market size, growth, competition, regulation, channels, initial investment, and risk are laid out side by side, in a form you can explain internally or to the board.
Market Size and Forecast
Sourced market-size figures for internal explanation
Industry Structure and Trend Research
An industry overview map and key questions before a new entry
Niche and Specialty Market Research
Comprehensive mapping of small markets that industry reports don't cover
Policy, Subsidies, Mid-to-Long-Term Strategy, and Roadmap
Summarize the country's mid-to-long-term direction and subsidy programs
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Entry prep
Entry preparation research
Services for distributors, customers, partners, regulation, and execution planning.
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Overseas Distributor and Sales-Partner Longlist Research
We organize sales-partner candidates for your products in overseas markets into a comparison table you can use for initial sales design. We check each candidate's product lines, key customers, sales region, contact details, exclusion reasons, and priority, giving you material to define your entry method.
Sales Prospect and Customer Longlist Research
A customer-candidate list for direct-sales initial sales design
Partnership and Alliance Candidate Longlist Research
Compare local partner candidates by entry scenario
M&A Candidate Longlist Research (Small-Scale M&A Focus)
Candidate organization for an initial look at the buy-to-enter option
OEM and Contract Manufacturer Longlist Research
Research to compare candidates for local production or manufacturing transfer
Supplier and Raw-Material Sourcing Longlist Research
Supplier research to diversify sourcing risk and compare alternative candidates
Industry Benchmark and Peer Case Research
234+ cases compared — success, failure, and exit
Market Share and Price-Band Research
A quantitative base to describe your position in numbers
Supply Chain and Distribution Structure Mapping
The industry structure organized into a single diagram for internal explanation
Licensing and Permits
List permit risks before entry
Regulation, Certification, and Standards
Organize the gap between local and Japanese standards, revision history, and effective dates
Import/Export, Tariffs, and Customs Clearance
Estimate HS code, tariff rate, and room for FTA use
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Post-entry
Post-entry research
Services for competitor activity, SNS monitoring, and post-entry course correction.
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Official SNS Account Analysis
We analyze official brand posts on Facebook, TikTok, X, Weibo, Douyin, and related platforms: post counts, platform-specific views or impressions, engagement counts, top posts, and message themes. The core analysis does not mix in UGC or reviews, so the report starts from what competitors are actively publishing.
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Competitor Benchmark Research
Connect IR, patents, and job postings to read competitors' moves
Detailed specifications for each service are available in Japanese, or on request.
All services quick matrix
◎=primary use ◯=secondary △=limited −=not applicable. ★=flagship service.
| SERVICE | STAGE 1 | STAGE 2 | STAGE 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Country Comparison Research★ Compare several to dozens of countries side by side to narrow down entry candidates | ◎ | ○ | − |
| Market Size and Forecast Sourced market-size figures for internal explanation | ◎ | ○ | − |
| Industry Structure and Trend Research An industry overview map and key questions before a new entry | ◎ | ○ | − |
| Niche and Specialty Market Research Comprehensive mapping of small markets that industry reports don't cover | ◎ | ○ | − |
| Policy, Subsidies, Mid-to-Long-Term Strategy, and Roadmap Summarize the country's mid-to-long-term direction and subsidy programs | ◎ | ○ | △ |
| Overseas Distributor and Sales-Partner Longlist Research★ A comparison table of sales-partner candidates for initial sales design | − | ◎ | ○ |
| Sales Prospect and Customer Longlist Research A customer-candidate list for direct-sales initial sales design | − | ◎ | ○ |
| Partnership and Alliance Candidate Longlist Research Compare local partner candidates by entry scenario | − | ◎ | ○ |
| M&A Candidate Longlist Research (Small-Scale M&A Focus) Candidate organization for an initial look at the buy-to-enter option | − | ◎ | − |
| OEM and Contract Manufacturer Longlist Research Research to compare candidates for local production or manufacturing transfer | − | ◎ | − |
| Supplier and Raw-Material Sourcing Longlist Research Supplier research to diversify sourcing risk and compare alternative candidates | − | ◎ | ○ |
| Industry Benchmark and Peer Case Research 234+ cases compared — success, failure, and exit | ○ | ◎ | ◎ |
| Market Share and Price-Band Research A quantitative base to describe your position in numbers | ○ | ◎ | ○ |
| Supply Chain and Distribution Structure Mapping The industry structure organized into a single diagram for internal explanation | ○ | ◎ | − |
| Licensing and Permits List permit risks before entry | △ | ◎ | △ |
| Regulation, Certification, and Standards Organize the gap between local and Japanese standards, revision history, and effective dates | △ | ◎ | △ |
| Import/Export, Tariffs, and Customs Clearance Estimate HS code, tariff rate, and room for FTA use | − | ◎ | △ |
| Official SNS Account Analysis★ Read competitor brand posts by country, platform, and brand | − | ○ | ◎ |
| Competitor Benchmark Research Connect IR, patents, and job postings to read competitors' moves | ○ | ○ | ◎ |
Detailed specifications for each service are available in Japanese, or on request.
Process
From initial scoping to delivery, we confirm decision points and progress as the work moves forward.
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Design
We define evaluation axes, sources, schedule, and estimate range.
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Research
We review multiple public sources, including local-language sources.
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Structure
We turn findings into comparison tables, reports, and decision points.
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Delivery
We separate assumptions, sources, and unverified points in the deliverable.
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Updates
When needed, we continue as monthly monitoring.
CONTACT
Tell us about your research theme
We will hear your target countries, industry, and decision context, then outline the right service, approach, timeline, and estimate range.
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