Export to Japan

How a 17 year old British programmer brought to Japan by Nintendo went on to found one of the most successful independent games development studios in Japan! 'tis the season! A wintertime two-parter to warm your cockles! Steve tucks into hearty conversation with Dylan Cuthbert and Hollie Hughes from Kyoto-based Q-Games. Learn more about Dylan's amazing journey, being brought to Japan by Nintendo,...

Steve talks to experts from Dentsu and E&Y Strategy & Consulting about opportunities around OSAKA EXPO 2025 and beyond. OSAKA EXPO 2025 "Designing Future Society for Our Lives" is a great opportunity to shed light on the vast potential of the Kansai region and western Japan. There is a lot going on beyond the metropolis of Tokyo. Kay Nemoto, Senior Business Co-creation Producer at Dentsu, and Mina...

In this month's instalment Steve chats with Richard Lyle, the new(ish) President of the British Chamber of Commerce Japan (BCCJ). With the mission to strengthen business ties between UK and Japan, BCCJ is a not-for-profit private membership organisation that brings together representatives of UK and international businesses to promote networking and information exchange. Ahead of the prestigious B...

Steve talks to Masayasu Ishida, the President and CEO of SPACETIDE Foundation.  Discussing the current status of commercial space opportunities in Japan and beyond. As well as opportunities for UK players to collaborate and get involved.  Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum Official Website: https://www.aprsaf.org/annual_meetings/aprsaf28/meeting_details.php SPACETIDE Contact Information: Off...

In this episode, Steve talks financial services with Takuma Tanaka, Deputy Director of the Strategy Development Division of the Financial Services Agency in Japan (JFSA). The two discuss the opportunities in Financial services in Japan, recent policy changes and the challenges that still remain in the market. Helpful links: International Financial Center Japan https://www.fsa.go.jp/internationalfi...

Japanese business is often compared to the ecosystem on the Galapagos Islands: unique due to its isolation. Can changes in regulation provide a shot in the arm for Japan's economy? Steve talks to Dr. Lei Liu from AstraZeneca Japan about some the challenges and opportunities being brought about by this period of rapid change.

In this episode, Steve talks to Rupert Sutton from Weben Partners. Rupert is an experienced FMCG Commercial Director. He has global expertise in strategy development, consumer and trade marketing, CRM, research, and sales category management. Rupert explains some key concepts to understand about the Japanese consumer that companies should consider before entering the Japanese market.

In this episode, Steve talks to Mitch Chihara, International Relations Advisor at Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

In this episode, we interview Tajinder Banwait, Founder and Managing Director at Urban Apothecary London. Tajinder shares some great insight into her company's journey into the Japanese market.

Today we explore some of the opportunities in Japan's energy market with Dan Shulman, CEO at Shulman Advisory.

In today's episode, Steve speaks to Takeshi Kito and Yuki Kishi from the Fintech Association of Japan about the emerging trends in financial technology. They discuss some of the bigger picture of the Japanese fintech market, give examples of foreign companies having success in the market, and explore some of the current opportunities.

In this episode, Steve explores the emerging trends in smart cities in Japan with Takehiko Nagumo, director at the Smart Cities Institute of Japan.

In the final installment of our mini series on Food, Drink and Agriculture, Steve talks to Jonathan Eckley, Head of Asia Pacific at AHDB, about the UK Japan Free Trade Agreement (CEPA)

In part 3 of our mini series on Food, Drink and Agriculture, Steve talks to Phil Hadley, International Market Development Director at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) about the UK Japan Free Trade Agreement (CEPA). For more information, head to https://exporttojapan.co.uk/sector/fo...

In part 2 of our mini series on Food, Drink and Agriculture, Steve talks to Robert Sheasby, CEO at Agricultural Industries Confederation about the UK Japan Free Trade Agreement (CEPA). For more information, head to https://exporttojapan.co.uk/sector/food-drink/

In part 1 of our mini series on Food, Drink and Agriculture, Steve talks to Dominic Goudie, Head of International Trade at Food and Drink Federation about the benefits of the new UK Japan Free Trade Agreement (CEPA)

In this episode, Steve is joined by colleague Wakako Yamaguchi, Account Manager at Business Link Japan. Over her career, Wakako has helped shape the Japan market entry strategy and business development for many international companies, particularly in the tech sector. As a native Japanese speaker with many years of experience introducing brands to the Japanese market, Wakako gave us her take on ho...

Jim Walker is co-managing director of Walker's Shortbread Ltd, whose products are now a staple of souvenir shops up and down Japan. In this episode, Jim gives us some great insight into his company's journey into the Japanese market.

Harry and Christina are with EY-Parthenon's strategy consulting practice, with a focus on life sciences and healthcare. Harry specializes in the life sciences industry in Japan and has extensive experience with both pharmaceutical companies and medical device companies on commercial strategy and digital excellence. Christina specializes in international and global healthcare. She has significant e...

In this episode we are joined by Mike Nguyen, Global Partnerships Planner at Rakuten, to explore the rapidly growing world of Japanese ecommerce.

In this episode, we interview David Van Turton, Director at Cavelier Logistics. David shares some of his vast experience and we ask him some of the common questions we get from viewers about sending products over to Japan.

Today we interview Yoko Majima, a certified Japanese gyosei shoshi lawyer who specialises in market entry for international companies. For more info, visit https://exporttojapan.co.uk/guide/ Sorry for the poor sound quality. This is our first time to record a podcast remotely and we are learning!

Today we dive into the world of recruitment in Japan with Kevin Holdaway, Sales Director at Gplus media. We discuss the available recruitment methods, cultural differences, typical employee benefits and many other topics companies need to be aware of before hiring their team.  Watch on YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvlBRxVKje0

Steve is joined by Sue Kinoshita, Minister Counsellor for Economic Affairs at the British Embassy in Tokyo, to discuss the role the embassy plays in helping UK companies enter the Japanese market.

In this episode, we take a close look at how can foreign exporters sell to Japanese buyers and how to avoid fatal business pitfalls. Our guest, Dr. Greg Story, author of Japan Sales Mastery, is a well-known leader in academia, consulting, investments, trade representation, international diplomacy, retail banking and people development. Greg has lived in Tokyo for 28 years and joined Dale Carnegie...