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NSJAPAN's New Support Service for Overseas Expansion

In a significant move to assist Japanese companies in their global endeavors, NSJAPAN, headquartered in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, has launched a pioneering localized overseas expansion support service. This initiative promises results-based assistance through actual local visits, marking a major leap from mere online market research.

The Service Overview

This innovative support service goes beyond just digital insights and includes NSJAPAN's sales team traveling directly to the target international markets. Their comprehensive approach covers participation in trade shows, distribution of promotional materials, brand awareness building, appointment scheduling, and ultimately facilitating sales transactions— all backed by a results-oriented payment structure.

The first case study involved NSJAPAN supporting LOC Co., a company specializing in creating promotional materials such as business cards and pamphlets featuring Japanese manga art, in their overseas expansion to Bali, Indonesia. During a trade show that attracted around 2,500 attendees, LOC showcased their unique services, leading to an impressive sales generation of approximately 7 million yen from a single overseas stay.

The Need for Localized Sales Capability

Despite the growth of digital marketing strategies for overseas expansion—like online market surveys and multilingual websites—NSJAPAN identified that true commercial success hinges on understanding and adapting to local business practices and consumer reactions. Building trust through face-to-face interactions and actively engaging local communities remains essential. Many Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as startups, have voiced challenges such as:

Difficulty determining the right audience for their products
Inability to transition trade show presence into sales
Shortage of dedicated overseas sales personnel or English-speaking staff
Lack of clear outcomes despite substantial initial investments
Difficulty in gauging local feedback solely through online channels.

NSJAPAN's new service addresses these challenges by not only ending at research and trade shows but by actively creating customer touchpoints on the ground, culminating in appointments and sales.

Comprehensive Support from Trade Shows to Sales

The service builds upon NSJAPAN's extensive experience in sales and new business support within Japan, now tailored for foreign markets. Key offerings include:

Trade show participation
On-site service demonstrations
Flyers distribution and local outreach
* Appointment generation and negotiation facilitation

What sets this approach apart is the hands-on collection of real-time feedback from local audiences, enabling NSJAPAN's teams to tailor their sales strategies on-the-fly, transforming insights into actionable sales results. From understanding visitor reactions at expos to identifying high-interest market sectors, all collected data becomes a valuable asset toward securing future appointments and transactions.

By utilizing a results-oriented financial model, NSJAPAN aims to lower the initial cost risks for companies at the preliminary stages of international expansion, encouraging them to engage in foreign markets boldly.

Initial Success Story: Bali and LOC Co.

NSJAPAN's debut case involved successfully supporting LOC Co. in Bali, showcasing manga-inspired promotional materials designed to effectively communicate company and service attributes. The trade show experience provided invaluable opportunities to engage with approximately 2,500 participants, creating lasting interest and sales potential.

Physical presence proved vital, as the subsequent on-ground sales activities after the trade show generated around 7 million yen in sales, underscoring the impact of direct engagement in overseas markets.

Key Insights Gained

This initiative not only resulted in significant revenue generation but also highlighted essential learnings for Japanese companies looking to expand. Firstly, the outpouring of interest in Japanese enterprises abroad shows that simply exhibiting can frame Japanese brands as unique and appealing on the international stage. Secondly, even startups appear to benefit from ready access to high-profile stakeholders such as major corporations and media abroad, which can be challenging in the domestic market.
Thus, going beyond just customer acquisition, overseas expansion provides invaluable networking opportunities with potential partners and clients.

Strengthening Competencies for Foreign Engagement

To enhance its support system, NSJAPAN integrates external insights from experts like Kenji Yamamoto, former Apple Japan CEO, and Maya Konishi, a language and global human resources expert. These contributions help bolster the sales and communication competencies crucial for engaging effectively in foreign markets. Understanding language nuances, cultural subtleties, and building trust are essential components of successful international outreach.

Future Plans: Expanding Beyond ASEAN

With Bali being just the starting point, NSJAPAN plans to broaden its overseas expansion support model beyond ASEAN countries to include Europe and the Americas. The debut at the trade show coupled with local sales efforts reinforces the idea that firsthand engagement can lead to valuable market connections that transcend mere logistical business activities. More than just customer outreach, international expansion creates a wealth of new business opportunities. NSJAPAN remains dedicated to facilitating successful overseas market interactions and fostering meaningful customer relationships.

Partner Insight

The success of NSJAPAN's initiative is echoed by LOC's President, Takatoshi Hasegawa, expressing immense satisfaction with the opportunity to communicate their manga-driven creativity directly to an international audience. He highlighted how critical the hands-on experience was in understanding market reception, turning initial interest into substantial orders and paving the way for future growth.

Statement from NSJAPAN's CEO

Naito Shuuhei, CEO of NSJAPAN, reflected on the importance of proactive customer engagement, emphasizing that moving beyond digital tactics to establish real-world connections is paramount for Japanese companies venturing abroad. With compounded experience gathered from LOC's success, NSJAPAN is committed to refining its strategies, reinforcing the vital role of local presence in driving overseas business success.