01 | Bring Your Brand to Japan — From Import to Sales
ORIGAMI is a Japan-based partner that imports overseas consumer products and develops their sales in the Japanese market.
From market research and local positioning to test launches, e-commerce, crowdfunding, sales channels, advertising, and PR, we connect the strengths of your products with the needs of Japanese customers and turn strategies into commercial execution.
For brands managing distribution independently, we also offer Japan-focused marketing services.
02 | Two Ways to Work with ORIGAMI
A. Import & Distribution
We import overseas products and manage their sales in Japan. Depending on the product, we explore direct-to-consumer e-commerce, Amazon, crowdfunding, and wholesale or retail opportunities. We combine sales development and marketing to grow brands locally. Distribution arrangements, including potential exclusivity, are discussed individually.
B. Japan Market Entry & Marketing
For brands handling their own distribution in Japan, we provide selected services such as market and competitor research, positioning, test marketing, e-commerce strategy, advertising, and PR.
03 | What We Do & Selected Results
From Market Understanding to Sales Optimization
Market and competitor research / Japanese customer targeting and value propositions / test sales and crowdfunding / Shopify and Amazon / wholesale and retail channel development / advertising, social media and PR / customer support and CRM. Scope is tailored to each project.
04 | How We Work
01 Understand Your Brand and the Opportunity
We review your products, current sales, goals and preferred partnership model, and research Japanese customers and competitors.
02 Test and Learn
We assess market response through Japanese messaging, landing pages, limited advertising, PR, and crowdfunding as appropriate.
03 Develop the Right Sales Channels
We select and develop suitable channels across marketplaces, owned e-commerce, wholesale and retail, moving from initial sales to broader growth.
04 Improve and Grow
We improve advertising, customer support, CRM and repeat-purchase initiatives to help establish the brand in Japan.
Whether you are looking for a local distribution partner or Japan-specific marketing expertise, tell us about your brand and products.