Japan Market Desk
Japan-facing operations, handled with the cultural and business judgment Japan requires. Japan is not difficult because of its language. It’s difficult because what is outwardly said, what is actually meant, and what is ultimately decided are often different.
Japan Market Desk is operated by an expert team with deep international business experience, including senior interpreters and cross-cultural specialists who have trained and advised global teams on Japan-specific communication gaps
Many global companies don’t fail in Japan because of bad products or weak strategy.
They fail because they can’t read between the lines, and don’t understand that in Japan
01
polite words can actually convey hesitation
02
silence often signals concern, not neutrality
03
smiles in the meeting don’t necessarily mean “interest” or “agreement”
04
messages that technically make sense can feel off
05
decisions are often made outside the meeting room
In Japan, success often depends on the ability to read the room, and most overseas teams were never trained to do that.
Therefore, Japan Market Desk exists to translate the context, intent, and consequences for your communication, not just the words.
Who Can Benefit from Our Services
Japan Market Desk is designed for:
companies engaging Japanese clients or partners
companies with Japanese stakeholders
companies engaging Japanese clients or partners
companies engaging Japanese clients or partners
teams that want to move forward without misreading the room
If Japan matters to your business, and you want your interactions with your Japanese partners, customers and colleagues handled with sensitivity and productively, the Japan Market Desk is for you.
Choose Your Level of Japan Support
From email handling to full strategic partnership—we scale with your Japan ambitions.
- UME
Email & Message Handling from/to Japan
Japan engagement
USD 1,800–2,200
/ month
- Monthly limit : Up to 10 hours / month
- Response : Within 24 hours
- handling of Japan-facing emails and messages
- drafting responses (English or Japanese)
- tone adjustment to avoid friction or misinterpretation
- judgment on whether to reply now, wait, or reframe
- flagging hidden signals and potential risks
- you forward the message
- we draft or revise
- you approve and send
Most Popular
- TAKE
Japan Market Desk – Advisory
USD 3,000–3,800
/ month
- Monthly limit : Up to 15 hours / month
- Response : Within 12 business hours
- Everything in the UME plan
- Review and revision of:
- pitch decks
- proposals
- sales and partner materials
- Briefings and advisory on:
- specific business situations
- potential market approaches
- positioning and expectations
- early-stage entry decisions
- email / team communication platform-based (e.g., Slack)
- strategic calls when appropriate
- MATSU
Japan Market Partner (Limited availability)
USD 6,000–8,000
/ month
- Monthly limit :Up to 25 hours / month *Participation in key meetings may affect the monthly hour allocation
- Response : Within 4–8 business hours
- everything in the TAKE plan
- ongoing handling of Japan-facing communication
- priority review of critical materials
- strategic planning sessions on:
- partnerships
- pricing
- negotiations
- market entry decisions
- optional participation in key meetings (by agreement)
- email / team communication platform-based (e.g., Slack)
- strategic calls when appropriate
First, Let’s Talk
Not sure which plan fits? Not sure if any plan is what you need right now? We encourage you to use the form below to schedule a free consultation with our staff to answer these and any other questions you may have about Japan Market Desk.
We'll help you clarify:
- what’s really happening with Japan and business communication
- where things are possibly getting stuck for you
- Whether this desk is the right solution
Who Can Benefit from Our Services
Japan Market Desk is designed for:
Get In Touch
Japan Market Desk is a service operated by Sakura Linkage International (SLI Consulting OÜ).
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