SERVICE

We gather details on your current situation while providing answers to all your questions regarding your first overseas expansion. We propose the best possible solutions uniquely tailored to your needs, fully utilizing our overseas network to provide total support for the successful development of sales channels.

We provide up-to-date advice on costs and potential risk factors involved in overseas transactions, including cost calculations, domestic and international price differences, mark-ups, exchange rate fluctuations, payment terms and delivery deadlines. We also provide immediate support on urgent business offers from overseas. The same service can also be offered for companies looking to expand in Japan.

We propose market-leading logistic methods with maximum efficiency, shortening the time to complete packing, reducing costs and avoiding delivery issues. Operational support for trilateral trade with overseas production and global trade is also available.

We provide wide-ranging support across researching fashion-related factories, from local artisanal and supplier factories in China and South-East Asia to large scale OEM.

Using our custom developed in-house system, we quickly and accurately produce all documents required for export customs clearance, including invoices, packing lists and certificates of origin. Using our specialist trade knowledge, we can identify individual HS codes, advise on country-specific export/import regulations, and handle shipping arrangements in compliance with the latest trade rules such as EPA/FTA as well as the customer’s own shipping and import manuals.

We keep delivery costs down with accurate scheduling, preparing export quotations and consolidating shipments, and ensure the goods arrive via local transportation by the due date in cooperation with warehouses and forwarders.

We make up-front payments on behalf of overseas clients that purchase Japanese goods, organize shipping schedules and arrange for export to overseas wholesalers in bulk.

In line with the departure schedule for overseas exhibitions, we check the details of the product samples, prepare a Carnet application and submit on your behalf.
We can also provide a detailed tutorial for Carnet best practice based on our long-standing know-how, so that even first-time applicants can use with confidence. If product samples are to be sent separately, we will advise on shipping estimates, shipping schedules, etc.

We purchase goods on your behalf, so you can manage your finances in the same way as domestic Japan transactions without the need for pre-payments such as deposits etc.

We arrange for the export of goods to Japan, up to and including confirmation of payment and delivery dates to the purchaser.
In preparation for smooth import arrangements, we check in advance the EPA/FTA compliance with the exporter and the contents of the invoice.

We provide in advance the necessary information to the customs broker and handle the entire process up to the completion of import customs clearance. Arrangements are made for delivery in accordance with the requested schedule.

We manage all communication up to the point of confirmation, verify payment terms and prepare an official order confirmation document. We also check delivery dates, payment terms and other necessary details, and provide support where necessary for late payments and payment collections.

We create invoices and request payments, coordinate with warehouses to arrange shipments according to trade terms and payment conditions, and provide consistent support until delivery is complete. We also provide trade advice where needed, handle claims for missing or damaged goods, late payments, and problems caused late deliveries such as refusal of receipt/negotiation of discounts.

Our team can provide consultation and schedule management for overseas buyers in Japan on buying trips.

Leveraging our strong connections and networks with both Japanese domestic and international clients, we handle sales activities on your behalf to expand your market presence where possible. This includes developing sales strategies tailored to different target groups, client prospecting, and providing follow-ups after sales campaigns. To ensure continuity with orders we gather and utilize sales data and feedback of brand performance in-store.

We conduct thorough research for overseas markets, match retailers, and manage all aspects of pre-exhibition communication, client prospecting, and appointment scheduling with buyers. We also handle direct sales both physical and virtual at the showroom venue to secure orders. Additionally, we manage pop-up events, custom orders, and business negotiations at overseas partner stores, providing full support from planning to post-event follow-up.

We conduct research on venues that align with your budget and preferences, categorized by region. Our services include negotiating rental terms, assisting with contract procedures, and providing support during venue check-in/check-out. (If our company enters into the contract on your behalf, World Risk Insurance will be applied.)

We manage the ordering and arrangement of exhibition racks, hangers, fixtures, furniture, and other necessary equipment. In addition to facilitating rentals from local fixture suppliers, we also offer purchase arrangements. Furthermore, we can assist in locating local warehouses for the storage of your company’s fixtures.

We match you with local PR agencies specializing in fashion and apparel, with strong networks in each country. Our services include detailed support and facilitation throughout the contract negotiation and finalization process.

We arrange a wide variety of local catering services tailored to the specific needs of exhibitions, events, fashion shows, parties, and other occasions. You can choose from options that best suit your budget and preferences.

We investigate whether the trademark or anything similar is already registered. The legality of trademarks vary from country to country as does the criteria for registration, such as the first-to-file, first-to-use , or the no-examination principle. In some cases, a complicated and lengthy process is required to successfully register a trademark.

The process from application to registration is not always a smooth one. In particular, if you are refused due to the existence of a similar trademark we must compile data on sales results and use of the trademark in Japan and abroad, and argue to the examiner that the trademark is dissimilar from all perspectives. If not, we will suggest another course of action.

We handle everything from filing oppositions to rejections, offering guidance on how to respond in such cases including making amendments, and filing trials for cancellation of non-use. Even in cases where the trademark is owned by a third party or where we have no choice but to abandon the registration due to a similar trademark, we will propose and consider alternatives.