Is Your Brand Ready for Japan?

A proven, category-specific framework for entering Japan — built for Baby & Kids, Pet Care, Women’s Consumer Goods, and Educational Toys.

Start Your Free Fit Scan

Why is Japan so hard to enter?

  • Pain Point 1 — Unclear Market Feasibility

  • Pain Point 2 — Difficulty Finding Reliable Distributors

  • Pain Point 3 — Lack of Up-to-Date Market Intelligence

ShinTai
Making the Invisible Visible.

ShinTai (神体) refers to the vessel of divine spirit — not the form itself, but what it carries. We act as the ShinTai for your brand: translating global value into a form Japan can see, feel, and trust.

Through our Japan Entry Intelligence Platform™ (JEIP), we turn cultural distance into a structured path —guiding global brands from readiness to real partnerships in Japan.

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3-Step Market Entry Framework for Japan

A sequence built on ShinTai’s Japan Entry Intelligence Platform™ (JEIP), guiding brands from readiness to real partnerships.

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STEP 1 :
J-Market Free Scan

Assess Your Japan Market Potential in Minutes

Complete a brief set of structured questions and receive an instant Japan Readiness Score supported by a clear radar map.

The scan highlights how your brand performs across the four factors that most influence early traction in Japan:

  • Compliance readiness

  • Value translation strength

  • Clarity of narrative and proof

  • Channel alignment and feasibility

Start Your Free Fit Scan
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Step 2:
J-Market Premium

Your Evidence-Based Blueprint for Entering Japan

Built for teams that need clarity before committing real budget.

J-Market™ Premium gives you a precise, evidence-backed foundation for entering Japan.

You receive a concise, 25-page brief built from market behavior, pricing norms, channel structure, and Japan-calibrated messaging—designed to show you:

  • where your brand realistically fits within Japan’s competitive landscape

  • how pricing, credibility, and proof interact inside your category

  • what early risks need attention before moving into Strategy or partner outreach

  • which actions create the highest early traction for your brand

Get the Full J-Market Report
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Step 3:
J-Mapping

From Strategy to Qualified Buyer Conversations

J-Mapping™ moves your brand from planning into real, high-signal conversations with the right partners in Japan.

We identify and match your brand with curated, pre-screened distributors and retailers—aligned to your category, price position, and the trust cues Japanese buyers expect.

Over a 90-day activation period, our Japan-based team conducts structured outreach and provides visibility into:

  • buyer response patterns and interest levels

  • questions, concerns, and category-specific hesitation signals

  • next-step recommendations based on buyer behavior

Begin Your Distributor Matching

Built for These Industries

  • Baby & Kids

  • Pet Care

  • Women’s Consumer

  • Educational Toys

Get Japan Cultural Trends

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