Tailored Lists. Tested Channels. Real Japan Market Insights.
We hand-build a Japan B2B target list matching your ICP, then simultaneously test form outreach, email, direct mail, and telemarketing — so you learn what actually works for your industry.
Starting at $1,500/month. No shared databases. No guesswork.
Email-only. Response within 24 hours. No commitment.
The Problem
Japanese buyers don't read cold emails in English — and machine-translated Japanese reads as disrespectful noise. You need business-native Japanese copy, not Google Translate.
80% of Japanese B2B outreach happens through company website contact forms (お問い合わせフォーム). If you're sending cold email to Japan, you're shouting into an empty room.
Japanese decision-making is consensus-based (nemawashi). A first meeting is an introduction, not a pitch. Without a local guide, you'll spend 6 months on calls that go nowhere.
Different industries in Japan respond to different outreach channels. Form submissions, email, printed direct mail, and telemarketing all have distinct audiences. Testing one channel gives you one data point — not a market insight.
Tokyo is 13–17 hours from New York. Without a Japan-based execution layer, every follow-up email takes a full business day. Deals go cold while your team sleeps.
The Solution
Form delivery: 100% guaranteed. Industry-average response rates across 4 channels. Hands-on, designed by an AML compliance expert in Japan.
How It Works
You share your Ideal Customer Profile: target industry, company size, decision-maker roles, and any geographic preferences within Japan. We map this to Japan's market reality and confirm the list scope.
Our team hand-builds a Japan B2B target list matching your ICP — sourced from public business registries and company websites. No shared databases. Every list is built specifically for your campaign.
We simultaneously test multiple message variants across form outreach, email, printed direct mail, and telemarketing. Different industries surface through different channels — this testing matrix finds yours.
Every month you receive a detailed PDCA report: response rates by industry segment, channel-by-channel effectiveness, and message variant comparison. We optimize the next round based on real Japan market data — not assumptions.
4-Channel Testing Matrix
Why Us
“JETRO tells you the rules. We build the lists and run the tests.”
| Criteria | COMPASS Japan Gate | JETRO | Big Consulting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,500–6,000/mo | Free | $50,000+/mo |
| Custom List Building | Partial | ||
| 4-Channel Testing | |||
| A/B/C Message Testing | |||
| Monthly PDCA Reports | Premium add-on | ||
| Time to first response | 30 days | 6–12 months | 3–6 months |
| Contract flexibility | Month-to-month | N/A | 6–12 mo retainer |
| SMB / growth-stage friendly |
Use Cases
Series B SaaS company (North America). Challenge: Japan is the top requested market but team has zero Japan presence and no idea which industries to prioritize.
Form + Email A/B testing revealed that HR-tech buyers responded 3× better to email vs. form outreach — redirected budget accordingly.
German industrial machinery company. Challenge: direct sales to end-users requires Japanese-language outreach the distributor refuses to do.
Print DM to manufacturing facilities outperformed email by 4× — a channel insight they would not have found with email-only testing.
Singapore-based ESG consulting firm. Challenge: Japan ESG regulation tightening — want to establish presence before competitors.
4-channel PDCA identified financial services as the highest-response segment. Telemarketing calls to CFO-level contacts closed all 3 pilots.
Pricing
All plans are month-to-month. Cancel anytime. Billed in USD.
Best for testing Japan market fit
$1,000 setup fee
Best for active pipeline building
$2,000 setup fee
Best for full 4-channel testing matrix
$3,000 setup fee
Best for full Japan GTM ownership
Custom
All prices in USD, excluding tax. Setup fee is one-time and non-refundable.
Larger volumes and enterprise requirements? Contact us for a custom quote.
FAQ
We build each list from scratch based on your ICP. You specify the target industry, company size range, and decision-maker roles. Our team sources contacts from public Japanese business registries and company websites — no shared or recycled databases. Every campaign starts with a fresh, tailored list.
We test across four channels: website contact form submissions, direct email, printed direct mail (Japan still has very high DM open rates in certain industries), and telemarketing calls. Different industries in Japan respond to different channels — manufacturing companies, for example, are far more reachable by print DM than by email. Multi-channel testing lets you discover which channel actually works for your ICP instead of guessing.
Every monthly PDCA report breaks down response rates by industry segment and by channel. You see which message variants performed best, which industries are responding, and which channels are generating engagement. This data drives the next month's optimization — we adjust targeting, messaging, and channel mix based on real Japan market signal, not theory.
All plans are billed in USD. We accept major credit cards and wire transfer (ACH/SWIFT). No currency conversion risk on your end.
All plans are month-to-month with no lock-in. Cancel with 30 days written notice. No early termination fees.
We operate under Japan's APPI (Act on the Protection of Personal Information) framework. Target lists are sourced from publicly available business registries and company websites. GDPR-compliant for EU-domiciled clients on request.
We operate async-first, email-based communication. All reports, briefs, and lead handoff documents are delivered in English within 24 hours. Standard and Premium clients get a dedicated email thread with their Japan market consultant.
We operate as an email-first service — intentionally. Japan's business timezone sits 13–17 hours from North America. Async email communication ensures your questions get a considered, well-researched response regardless of timezone. All proposals and strategy updates are handled via email within 24 hours.
Get Started
Tell us your ICP and we will build a custom proposal — including a tailored Japan target list and recommended channel mix — within 24 hours. Async-friendly. Time-zone proof. Email-only since day 1.