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01Exclusive Distribution & Japan Market Entry

Bring your products to Japan. We’ll build the market with you.

tomoni partners with overseas consumer product manufacturers to manage the journey from market research and exclusive distribution to import, retail, e-commerce, promotion, and Japanese customer support.

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Partnering with manufacturers in the United States, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, and Europe.

02Who We Partner With

Built for manufacturers ready to enter Japan.

We enter into exclusive distribution agreements for the Japanese market and support overseas manufacturers in expanding their products throughout Japan.

  1. 01Seeking an exclusive distribution partner in Japan
  2. 02Interested in a direct purchasing and resale model
  3. 03Need local execution in Japanese
  4. 04Want to build a sustainable, long-term presence
03Exclusive Distribution

One local partner, from market entry to customer care.

tomoni forms exclusive distribution partnerships with overseas manufacturers, purchases products directly, and manages their launch, sales, and growth in Japan. Commercial terms, territory, channels, and responsibilities are discussed for each product and partnership.

  1. 01Market Research
  2. 02Exclusive Distribution Agreements
  3. 03Import & Customs Coordination
  4. 04Regulatory & Certification Review
  5. 05Warehousing & Fulfillment
  6. 06Retail Sales Development
  7. 07Wholesale Distribution
  8. 08Amazon & Rakuten Sales
  9. 09Shopify Commerce
  10. 10Advertising & PR
  11. 11Japanese Customer Support

When specialist legal or certification input is required, we coordinate the review with the appropriate professionals.

04How We Work

A practical path into the Japanese market.

  1. 01

    Initial Conversation & Product Review

    We learn about your products, brand, current markets, and goals for Japan.

  2. 02

    Japan Market Assessment

    We review target customers, competitors, pricing, channels, and key entry requirements.

  3. 03

    Partnership & Commercial Terms

    We discuss exclusive rights, purchasing terms, responsibilities, and the launch plan.

  4. 04

    Import & Launch Readiness

    We coordinate import, regulatory checks, localization, inventory, and customer support preparation.

  5. 05

    Channel Launch

    We introduce the products through selected retail, wholesale, marketplaces, and owned e-commerce channels.

  6. 06

    Growth & Operations

    We support promotion, customer communication, sales operations, and continuous improvement.

05Digital Capabilities

The execution capabilities behind the launch.

Beyond distribution, tomoni brings practical digital capabilities to help brands sell, communicate, and operate in Japan.

01

Shopify Development

Localized storefronts, landing pages, store improvements, app selection, and ongoing operational support.

02

Google Maps & Local Search Growth

Local visibility support for stores, showrooms, and service locations in Japan.

03

LINE Customer Engagement

Official account setup, customer journeys, messaging, and repeat-purchase communication for the Japanese market.

04

AI-Powered Operations

Practical use of AI and workflow automation to reduce repetitive work and improve day-to-day operations.

06Why tomoni

We approach Japan as an operator, not only an advisor.

01

Direct commercial commitment

Our model is based on purchasing and reselling products in Japan, with terms discussed for each partnership.

02

End-to-end local coordination

One point of contact across research, import, sales channels, promotion, fulfillment, and customer support.

03

Digital-first execution

E-commerce, local discovery, customer communication, and AI-enabled operations are handled as part of market growth.

04

A business owner’s perspective

Hands-on restaurant ownership built practical expertise in purchasing, sales, customer service, and day-to-day operations—experience we apply to launching and growing products in the Japanese market.

07Across Borders

Global products. Local execution in Japan.

We welcome conversations with manufacturers in the United States, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, and Europe.

Partner regions
  • United States
  • South Korea
  • China
  • Taiwan
  • Hong Kong
  • Australia
  • Europe
Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Representative of tomoni

Hiroshi Kawaguchi — Representative, tomoni

Hiroshi Kawaguchi spent approximately 20 years in the food service industry, including about five years running his own restaurant. That hands-on experience shaped a practical understanding of purchasing, sales, customer service, operations, and the responsibility of growing a business over time.

08About tomoni

“tomoni” means “together.”

Our name reflects how we work. Entering a new market requires more than translation or a sales channel. It requires shared decisions, practical execution, and steady improvement. We aim to work alongside manufacturers as the team responsible for building their presence in Japan.

09Start a Conversation

Looking for a partner to bring your brand to Japan?

Tell us about your products, current markets, and goals for Japan. We will review the information and contact you to discuss the next step.

Discuss Your Japan Launch

Partnership and commercial terms are discussed case by case.