Industry-specific demand
We map where qualified demand actually lives for your category in the target market, not a generic channel checklist.
Priority industries
Japan and Korea market entry,by industry
We prioritize industries based on cross-border customer acquisition potential, contribution margin, operational readiness, and measurable conversion. Not a general agency — we diagnose and execute on specific revenue path bottlenecks.
Priority industries
Selected based on Japan or Korea demand, contribution margin, and operational readiness for cross-border entry.
Beauty and cosmetics
Beauty and cosmetics
K-beauty and J-beauty brands expanding across borders. Each market has distinct consumer preferences, review environments, and platform economics. We connect product trust, local search, reviews, and commerce into one acquisition path.
Entry requirements
Local regulatory compliance confirmed (cosmetics claims, labeling, responsible party)
Naver ShoppingQoo10 JPOlive Young
Consumer brands
Consumer brands
Fashion, lifestyle, and consumer goods brands entering Japan or Korea through local marketplace or direct channels. Platform fees, fulfillment, local-language product pages, and customer support readiness come before advertising.
Entry requirements
Named owner for inventory, returns, and local-language customer support
RakutenAmazon JPCoupang
Food and beverage
Food and beverage
Packaged food, condiments, snacks, and specialty beverages entering Japan or Korea through retail distribution or direct e-commerce. Regulatory compliance, distributor relationships, and channel economics are diagnosed before activation.
Entry requirements
Local food safety and labeling regulations confirmed (MHLW in Japan, MFDS in Korea)
Amazon JPMarket KurlyCoupang
Fashion and lifestyle
Fashion and lifestyle
Apparel, accessories, and lifestyle goods brands entering Japan or Korea through local marketplace channels. Size standards, return logistics, local-language product content, and platform fee economics are confirmed before activation.
Entry requirements
Local size conversion chart and fit guide prepared
ZOZOTOWNMusinsaRakuten Fashion
Hospitality and tourism
Hospitality and tourism
Hotels, ryokan, resorts, and tourism destinations attracting inbound travelers from Japan or Korea. We design a direct booking path that reduces OTA dependency and connects local search to measurable bookings.
Entry requirements
Local-language direct booking system or LINE/KakaoTalk handoff in operation
Google TravelInstagramNaver Search
Entertainment and IP
Entertainment and IP
Anime, characters, webtoons, and artist IP building fan commerce in Japan or Korea. We design official acquisition channels, pop-up event operations, and merchandise conversion paths.
Entry requirements
IP usage rights and merchandise distribution rights clarified
X (Twitter) JPLINE OAInstagram
Franchise and retail
Franchise and retail
F&B franchises, lifestyle brands, and retail chains entering Japan or Korea through local partner development or direct store rollout. Partner identification, commercial viability, and operational readiness are assessed first.
Entry requirements
Legal entity structure and contract responsibility in target market confirmed
Google MapsNaver PlaceKakaoMap
Games and apps
Games and apps
Mobile games, PC titles, and app services launching in Japan or Korea. Localization quality, store optimization, and local user acquisition strategy are reviewed before any paid spend.
Entry requirements
Full Japanese or Korean localization with native-speaker QA completed
App Store JP/KRGoogle Play JP/KRX (Twitter) JP
Medical beauty
Medical beauty
Dermatology, aesthetic clinics, and cosmetic surgery attracting international patients. KHIDI's 2025 statistics report 2.01 million foreign medical visitors to South Korea, with Japanese patients accounting for 29.8% and dermatology and beauty-related visits representing 62.9%. Source: KHIDI, 2025.
Entry requirements
Named owner for foreign-language consultation, consent, and aftercare
Google JP/KR (Search & Display)LINE Official AccountInstagram
Liquor and sake
Liquor and sake
Premium sake, Japanese whisky, and craft spirits entering Korea's high-end bar, restaurant, and distributor channels. Online sales regulations and offline-first distribution structure are confirmed before any activation.
Entry requirements
Import license structure and local distributor partner confirmed
Local importer B2BInstagram KR/JPOffline tasting events
One method, localized per market
The same diagnostic-first engagement adapts to each industry's buyers, channels, and regulations.
Target-market channels
Platform, content, and conversion choices follow how customers in Japan or Korea actually discover and buy in your industry.
Compliance built in
Category rules — medical, food, cosmetics — are handled with a named reviewer before spend, not discovered at ad review.