
日本市場に参入するためには
Thoughts on Japan Market Entry
Drivers for Product-Led Growth (PLG) Success

Cracking the Code: How Global Brands Can Connect with Japan’s Gen Z and Millennials
This blog explores how global brands can effectively localize marketing for Japan’s Gen Z and Millennials. Covering digital behaviors, influencer culture, TikTok Shop, subcultures like techcore and yami-kawaii, and high-context communication norms, it offers actionable insights and case studies from Nike, Glossier, and more. A must-read for marketers targeting Japanese youth in an aging consumer landscape.

The New B2B Playbook: Winning Japan’s Aging but Digitizing Corporate Market
Japan’s aging corporate leadership and slow decision cycles can be a challenge for global B2B marketers—but the country’s booming digital transformation market presents huge opportunities for those who adapt. This article explores how to succeed in Japan’s unique B2B landscape by blending traditional relationship-building with modern digital marketing. It offers data-driven insights on buyer behavior, channel preferences, and cultural expectations, and provides actionable strategies for foreign firms to localize, build trust, and drive long-term growth in Japan’s complex but rewarding business ecosystem.

The Digital Playbook: Search & Social Media Success in Japan
Explore Japan's digital marketing landscape with insights into search engine preferences, social media platforms, and advertising trends. Learn how to optimize strategies through localization, multi-channel approaches, and the integration of SEO, SEM, and social media to succeed in this unique market.

Why Partnerships Drive B2B Sales Growth in Japan
The Japanese market is one of the most sophisticated and challenging B2B environments globally. For international businesses, partnerships with local resellers and distributors play a pivotal role in driving sales growth, especially given the unique dynamics of Japan’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector.

The Hybrid Approach: Combining AI Tools & Human Expertise for Japan
A hybrid approach to localization combines the efficiency of AI tools with the cultural and linguistic expertise of human professionals, offering an effective strategy for businesses entering the Japanese market. It addresses the limitations of AI, such as difficulty with idiomatic expressions and cultural nuances, by integrating human oversight to ensure accuracy, relevance, and authenticity.

Unlocking Japan: Strategies for Effective Market Entry, Marketing, and Localization
Unlocking Success in Japan: Strategies for Effective Market Entry, Marketing, and Localization.
Expanding into the Japanese market can be both exciting and challenging. Take a deep dive into the strategies and insights to help navigate this unique landscape effectively. From decoding consumer mindsets, to localizing beyond language translation.

Booming E-Commerce in Japan: Trends, Insights & What It Takes to Succeed
We’re taking a look at Japan's booming e-commerce market. Understand strategically, the key players, consumer trends, and local nuances driving this dynamic industry.
From mobile commerce to cross-border opportunities and sustainability, get a better understanding of what it takes to succeed in one of the world’s largest e-commerce markets.

Mastering the Art of Marketing and Advertising in Japan
Gain valuable insight and unlock the potential of marketing in Japan.
Dive into the nuances of Japan's dynamic media and advertising landscape and discover key strategies for navigating cultural complexities, leveraging digital and traditional channels, emerging trends, and connecting with Japanese consumers.

Influencers, Seamless Campaigns, and the Japanese Edge
In the realm of digital marketing, the synergy between influencer engagement, content creation, and strategic campaign execution is reshaping how brands interact with their audiences. This article touches on these interconnected elements at a high level, emphasizing their collective impact on marketing success, especially within the intricate Japanese market.

Navigating Success: How Western B2B SaaS Brands Thrived in Japan
The Japanese market, known for its discerning customers and unique business culture, presents both challenges and opportunities for Western B2B SaaS companies. Over the past decade, several such companies have not only entered but also thrived in this competitive landscape. This blog explores the success stories of Salesforce, Adobe, Slack, and HubSpot in Japan, shedding light on the strategies that fueled their rapid growth.