Your product, in Japan.
You carry no inventory risk.

We prove demand with real Japanese market data before anything is produced — then handle certification, localization, and the launch. You commit nothing up front.

Book a 15-minute call See the Japan data
for your category
Japan Market Snapshot (Crowdfunding Top 500)
Category
Sleep &
bedding
Successful
campaigns
45
Total raised
¥2.85B
(~$19.0M)
Campaigns over
¥100M (~$670K)
8
Source: Makuake Top 500 (Overseas Products)
Analysed: 2,107 campaigns
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Why most brands never make it to Japan

You're not the first to look at Japan. Most brands stop here.

Certification

Wireless devices need 技適 (TELEC). Anything with a power supply or lithium cell needs PSE.

Claims regulation

Japan's 薬機法 restricts what you may say about a product. Your existing creative often can't be used as-is.

Platform & language

Makuake / GREEN FUNDING have their own screening. Everything must be in Japanese.

Inventory risk

Traditional distributors ask you to produce first, then hope.

Most brands look at this list and move on. That's exactly why the opportunity is still open.

How it works — 4 steps

We prove it before you produce it.

1

Validate

We read Japanese crowdfunding demand data and tell you — with numbers — whether your category sells here, and at what price.

2

Exclusivity

We agree on Japan distribution rights. You keep the brand; we take the market.

3

Launch

Crowdfunding-first: demand is proven and paid for before any stock is made.This is the step that removes your risk.

4

Scale

We move buyers to our own store (Shopify) and grow with repeat purchase.

Japan pays for this. Here's the data.

This is not an estimate.
We track Japanese crowdfunding directly — 2,107 overseas products analysed, filtered through 8 gates (certification, pricing, existing Japanese distribution, funding status). We can show you exactly where your product would sit.

Ask for your category's numbers
Category Successful campaigns Total raised Campaigns over
¥100M (~$670K)
Sleep & bedding45¥2.85B (~$19.0M)8
Home cleaning appliances30¥3.11B (~$20.7M)10
Projectors & displays21¥2.70B (~$18.0M)7
Mobility26¥2.36B (~$15.7M)7
Kitchen appliances26¥1.66B (~$11.0M)4

Source: Makuake Top 500 (Overseas Products)  |  Analysed: 2,107 campaigns

You risk nothing. We take the hard parts.

What you keep

  • ✓Your brand, your product, your quality standards
  • ✓No upfront payment
  • ✓No inventory commitment — produce after demand is proven
  • ✓Full visibility on numbers

What we absorb

  • ✓技適 (radio certification) and PSE (electrical safety)
  • ✓Japanese claims/advertising compliance (薬機法)
  • ✓Localized creative, landing pages, customer support in Japanese
  • ✓Platform screening, logistics, and buyer communication
We don't ask
you to ship stock
and hope.
Demand is proven
and paid for first.
Yuta Katsui

Who you'd be working with

bondistudio is run by Yuta Katsui, based in Japan.

Alongside bondistudio, he serves as Director of Rikare Association (a general incorporated association in Japan), where he operates psychiatric clinics and an online medical care service.

He brings 5+ years in healthcare and online-medical-care marketing, plus hands-on experience building cross-border e-commerce.

Running a regulated healthcare business in Japan means two things for you: compliance is handled seriously, and you're dealing with someone who isn't going anywhere.

Operates a regulated healthcare business in Japan

5+ years in performance marketing

Replies within 12 hours, always

What happens next

Nothing you can't undo.

Step 1

A 15-minute call. You tell us about the product; we show you the Japan data.

1–2 days

Step 2

You send a sample. We test it and check it against Japanese regulations.

2–3 weeks

Step 3

We agree terms — distribution scope, certification responsibility, targets.

1–2 weeks

Step 4

We build the Japanese launch. You produce only after demand is proven.

1–2 weeks

Step 1–3 takes 4–6 weeks in total.

FAQ — real questions from brands

What does this cost me?
Nothing up front. We invest in the Japanese launch.
Do I lose control of my brand?
No. You keep the brand and set quality standards. We agree on how it's presented in Japan.
What if it doesn't sell in Japan?
Then no stock was produced and you lost nothing. That's the point of validating first.
Who pays for certification?
We agree this before signing. In most cases we handle the Japanese side.
We already sell on Amazon Japan / have a distributor.
Then we're probably not the right fit — we work with products Japan hasn't seen yet.
How long does it take?
Typically 4–6 weeks from first call to agreement; the launch follows.
Do you speak English?
Yes. Calls in English; we can bring an interpreter if you prefer Japanese.

Let's find out what Japan would pay for your product.

A 15-minute call. We'll bring the data for your category.

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