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Insights — marketing in Japan for foreign companies.

Practical, no-fluff guides for entering and growing in Japan — from go-to-market strategy to Japanese SEO & GEO, localization, paid media, and buyer trust. Written by the team that does the work.

Start here
What Global Marketers Get Wrong About Japan the six costly mistakes foreign teams make, and what works instead. The Japan Go-to-Market Playbook for APAC Teams the entry sequence, channels, and how to report to HQ.
Get found in Japan — in search and AI
GEO for Japan: How to Get Your Company Cited by AI the emerging edge (Bing/Copilot) most competitors miss. Japanese SEO for Foreign Companies why translated content doesn't rank, and what does. How to Advertise in Japan Google, Microsoft/Bing, and what actually works for B2B.
Speak to Japanese buyers
Localization vs. Transcreation why translation isn't enough. How to Build Buyer Trust in Japan the B2B trust signals you need.
Enter & scale
Entering Japan: Rep Office vs. Subsidiary vs. Distributor structures by stage. How to Explain Japan Timelines & Budget to Your HQ get internal buy-in.
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