Don't Let Assumptions Eat Your Margin. Build Your Strategic Blueprint.
Most market entry failures in Japan aren't caused by bad products—they are caused by uncalibrated financial models. Before you hire a team, manufacture inventory, or negotiate with distributors, J-Market™ Premium provides the validated strategic framework to ensure your business model is profitable in Tokyo.
Here is a deep dive into the strategic assets we create for you:
1. Market Intelligence & Positioning
We don't provide generic market reports; we provide data for decision-making.
TAM/SAM/SOM Analysis: Define your revenue potential ceiling with hard data specific to your category.
Target Audience Persona: A deep dive into the motivations, pain points, and trust triggers of your Japanese consumer.
Japan Positioning: Mapping your product's exact standing in the current market landscape.
2. Competitive Gap Analysis
Know your enemy. We deconstruct your Top 3 Domestic Competitors:
Pricing Matrix: Their price points, discount structures, and volume strategies.
Value Proposition Breakdown: What are they selling? What do customers complain about?
Gap Analysis: Identifying the specific opportunities where your product can outperform incumbents.
3. Financial Architecture
This is the core value of the Premium tier. Stop guessing your margin; calculate it.
3-Channel Cost Structure: A transparent breakdown of "hidden costs" (commissions, reverse logistics, listing fees) across Amazon, Rakuten, and Loft (Offline).
Reverse Pricing Calculator: We work backward from MSRP to FOB to ensure your price structure supports distributor margin requirements.
Pricing Strategy Draft: Draft principles for MSRP and discounting aligned with Japanese business customs.
4. The Launch Roadmap
Channel Strategy Draft: Recommended priority channels (e.g., Crowdfunding first vs. Retail first) based on your product attributes.
90-Day Plan Draft: A high-level strategic timeline outlining the critical milestones from preparation to launch.
Why J-Market™ Premium?
Validate Your P&L: Know your true break-even point before you ship a single unit.
Negotiate from Strength: Enter distributor meetings armed with a clear understanding of the cost structure, preventing bad deals.
Seamless Bridge to Execution: With this blueprint, you will know exactly which assets to create and which compliance tests to order in the next stage (J-Launch™).
(Delivery Format: You will receive an access email granting you entry to a private Notion workspace to download your PDF Blueprint and Excel Models.)
