Japan Market Sampling Box
Physical samples of curated Japanese retail products, paired with an English market report. A fully asynchronous service — no calls, no meetings, just structured written deliverables.
A physical-plus-digital deliverable, shipped internationally.
Real Japanese retail SKUs, procured in-store and online, shipped via DHL or FedEx.
PDF report with product details, pricing, channels, trends, and category context. Designed for internal circulation and decision-making.
All intake and delivery via forms, PDFs, and email. No video calls or interviews required — works seamlessly across time zones.
Structured templates that fit buying decisions, category reviews, or product development briefs.
Market Pulse Box
¥100,000
≈ $700*
Quick category snapshot.
¥300,000
≈ $2,100*
Deep category intelligence. Most popular.
Deep Market Research Box
¥700,000
≈ $4,900*
Full-stack category research.
*USD figures are reference estimates. Final invoicing is in JPY. All plans are fixed price with no hidden fees.
Available à la carte in addition to any plan.
¥50,000 per brand
Focused analysis of a specific brand's product lineup, positioning, and growth.
¥30,000 per product
Full translation of ingredient list and usage instructions, formatted for regulatory review.
¥50,000 per batch
Extend any plan with additional SKU coverage in the same category.
Seven steps, all written — you never need to be on a call.
Submit category, budget, timeline, and intended use via our online form.
We send a written quote and proposal PDF by email.
Pay via Stripe, Wise, or bank transfer, 100% upfront.
You fill a detailed brief in English, structured multiple-choice plus free text, designed to take about 5 minutes.
We share the proposed SKU list as CSV for your approval before procurement.
Our in-store and online buyers acquire the items.
Box shipped via DHL or FedEx. PDF report delivered by email.
Standard tier example. Other tiers follow the same logic, scaled up or down.
Executive summary
One-page overview of key findings.
Category overview
Market size, growth rate, key trends (around 5 pages).
Product listings
Detail sheets for all 50 SKUs (around 30 pages).
Price & channel analysis
Positioning by price tier and retail channel (around 5 pages).
Trend highlights
Deep dive on 10 notable products (around 10 pages).
Appendix
Ingredient translations and source references.
The service is designed to fit defined decision-making workflows.
Evaluating whether to add Japanese products to existing retail assortments.
Benchmarking formulation, packaging, and positioning against Japanese market leaders.
Monitoring competitors' Japan-market positioning and new launches.
Incorporating Japanese market signals into global forecasts.
Discovering brands before engaging suppliers — upstream of OEM conversations.
Due diligence and market sizing for Japan-focused investments.
Standardized process for international delivery.
DHL or FedEx with tracking. Business-day delivery to most countries.
Declared as commercial samples for market research, no commercial value. Line items adjusted per destination customs requirements.
Buyer responsible (DDU) by default. DDP available for supported regions at additional cost.
Yes. The hearing sheet includes both inclusion and exclusion fields. We then propose a SKU list for your approval before procurement.
We propose a substitute from the same category and price tier, and flag the swap in the SKU approval step.
Yes. If you need consistent tracking, we can replicate the same category and tier definitions across orders.
English is standard. Chinese translation is available as an add-on.
For internal use and client-facing materials within your organization. Public redistribution or resale requires a separate license. Please ask if in doubt.
Most major markets. Some restricted-ingredient products may have destination-specific limits; we flag these at the SKU approval stage.