Expand from Taiwan to Japan
Japan rewards preparation. Companies that do well usually decide early how they will be represented locally, in what language, and through which channels.
What to evaluate for Japan
- How customers and partners will expect to be served in Japanese
- Whether to start with a local entity or an employment arrangement through a partner
- Which channels fit: direct sales, distributors or partnerships
- How long relationship-building may take before revenue
Starting from what you already have
We begin with your current set-up in Taiwan: your team, entity, customers and partners. Then we map what needs to exist in Japan, and what can stay where it is.
- Local presence: when you need people or an entity on the ground
- Employment: hiring directly or through a partner
- Operations: payroll, HR and compliance coordination
- Commercial access: channels, partners and first customers
What we can coordinate for Japan.
GTM Advisory
Find your path to growth
- Research
- Strategy
- Segmentation
- Validation
Establish
Build your foundation
- Entity setup
- Hiring
- Mobility
- Local setup
Operate
Enable your business
- Payroll
- HR operations
- Compliance coordination
Grow
Expand your opportunities
- Channels
- Partnerships
- Matching
- Commercial development
How companies usually do it.
This is the landscape, not a recommendation. Which approach fits depends on your product, timing and risk appetite. That's what we work out together.
Hire through an employer of record (EOR)
- Good when
- You want people on the ground before committing to an entity.
- Trade-off
- Less control over some employment terms, and costs grow with the team.
Set up a local entity
- Good when
- You plan a long-term presence and a larger team.
- Trade-off
- Takes longer and needs ongoing compliance and accounting.
Work through distributors or partners
- Good when
- You want market access quickly with less fixed cost.
- Trade-off
- You share margin and have less direct contact with customers.
Validate remotely first
- Good when
- You're still testing demand and positioning.
- Trade-off
- Some customers expect a local presence before they buy.
The kinds of partners behind the work.
- Employment & payroll providers
- Incorporation, legal & accounting
- Fractional business development
- Market research & localisation
- Channel & distribution partners
One team coordinates every step.
- STEP 1
Understand
Clarify destination, objectives, timing, challenges and the capabilities you need.
- STEP 2
Design
Combine the right advisory, establishment, operational and growth support.
- STEP 3
Connect
Coordinate suitable local experts and delivery partners.
- STEP 4
Execute
Support implementation and ongoing commercial development.
Plan your move from Taiwan to Japan.
Your market pair is already filled in. Add a few details and we'll come back with a first view.