What to Include
Email:
contact@itakura-japan-entry.com
For the first message, a short non-confidential summary is enough.
Please include three points:
- Company name
- Product or service
- Main questions or Japan visit dates if visit support is needed
If you already have a Japan visit planned, include the cities, rough dates, meeting purpose, and whether you need on-site accompaniment.
Current Japan Entry Stage Examples
You can describe your stage simply.
Examples:
- We are only exploring Japan.
- We want to understand the market first.
- We are looking for distributors or partners.
- We are preparing to contact Japanese companies.
- We will visit Japan and need meeting accompaniment or day-of coordination.
- We are considering a branch or local company later.
- We already have Japan-related communication or trade issues.
Good Reasons to Contact
- You are considering Japan but do not know where to begin.
- You want to compare distributor, partner, branch, or subsidiary options.
- You need a practical Japan market entry research memo.
- You want to prepare a first email to Japanese companies.
- You need support organizing trade sales communication.
- You will visit Japan and need meeting accompaniment, route coordination, or practical day-of support.
- You want monthly Japan-side business support.
Useful First Message Examples
You can keep the first message short.
Market entry research example:
We are a manufacturer in Germany. We are considering Japan and want to understand possible customers, competitors, and entry routes before deciding whether to look for a distributor.
Business communication example:
We already have a Japanese company we want to contact. We need help organizing our product information, commercial terms, and first inquiry email.
Trade sales support example:
We are discussing a shipment or trade sales issue with a Japanese company. We need to separate confirmed points, missing information, document questions, and next actions.
Japan visit support example:
We will visit Japan in October for meetings in Tokyo and Osaka. We need support with day-of coordination, meeting accompaniment, and practical follow-up after the visits.
Before You Send
Please do not send highly sensitive information in the first inquiry.
Do not send:
- Confidential contracts
- Personal immigration details
- Bank information
- Tax documents
- Customs declarations
- Sensitive legal documents
- Customer personal data
- Passwords or account credentials
If documents are needed later, the appropriate method and scope should be confirmed first.
Compliance Note
Formal legal, immigration, tax, customs, banking, certification, or licensing decisions should be confirmed with the appropriate specialist or institution.