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I will review your japan market entry and setup plan
Former Managing Director and Japan Business and Leadership Advisor
Former Managing Director of Robert Walters Japan & Korea with 20 years’ experience building businesses, leading teams and assessing senior talent in Japan and Asia. During my nine years as Managing Di...
About this Gig
Expanding into Japan raises practical questions that companies experienced in other markets may not have encountered before.
You may already know why Japan is attractive and who you want to sell to. I help you work through how to establish and operate the business here.
I spent 20 years building and leading businesses in Japan and Asia, including nine years as Managing Director of Robert Walters Japan & Korea. I grew the business from approximately 60 to more than 300 people, with annual net fee income of approximately £40 million.
I can help you assess:
- remote vs local presence
- office location and operating setup
- Japan leadership and staffing
- hiring difficulty and language requirements
- branch, GK, KK and other structure considerations
- transferred staff, visas and relocation
- customer acquisition and local credibility
- product/service localization
- Japan-specific risks and practical pitfalls
- local professional support you may need
I provide practical business advice, not legal, tax, immigration or regulatory advice.
Business type:
Startups
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Corporates
Industry:
Business services & consulting
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Music
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Other
FAQ
Do you conduct Japan market research?
No. This Gig assumes you already understand your business, the reason you are considering Japan and broadly who your target customers are. I focus on how your existing expansion strategy can be implemented in Japan.
Can you advise whether we can run Japan remotely?
Yes. We can assess remote coverage versus establishing a local commercial presence or a fuller Japan operation.
Can you advise on setting up a Japanese company?
I can explain the practical differences between common structures such as a representative office, branch, GK and KK and help identify the issues you should consider. Legal and tax advice should be obtained from qualified professionals.
Can you help us decide who should run Japan?
Yes. This is one of my core areas. I can advise on role scope, seniority, Japanese-language requirements, candidate profile and likely hiring difficulty.
Can you advise on hiring other staff?
Yes. I can help determine which functions are likely to need local staff, the likely availability of candidates and the practical challenges of recruiting in Japan.
Can you advise on visas and relocation?
I can identify the practical issues and the types of specialist support you may require, but immigration advice should be confirmed by a qualified immigration professional.
Can you recommend lawyers, accountants or other providers?
Where appropriate, I can suggest the types of English-speaking professional providers you are likely to need and may be able to recommend suitable firms. Any professional engagement is directly between you and that provider.
Do you help find customers, distributors or partners?
No. This is an advisory service, not lead generation, distributor sourcing or business brokerage.
What industries do you work with?
The service is most useful where the main challenge is establishing and operating a business in Japan rather than highly specialised regulatory or technical issues. If your sector is heavily regulated, please contact me before ordering.
