Let us create a new history of another challenge, together.

We will keep bringing better products — and products of greater value — into the Japanese market. Building something worth the challenge starts here.

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Supporting overseas brands through Makuake, Japan’s largest crowdfunding platform

01Great products deserve to cross the border

02Great ideas deserve a market that recognizes them

About Us

Great success, beyond the border.

The world is full of companies with wonderful ideas. Our mission is to support those dreams with passion — helping great products cross borders and succeed in Japan.

Our Services

What we do

We provide crowdfunding and digital marketing services built for the Japanese market — tailored to your challenges and goals, and designed to bring specific, measurable results.

Crowdfunding Strategy

Campaign design, funding goals, and platform strategy built for Makuake.

Online & Offline Sales Support

EC operations and physical retail expansion after your campaign ends.

Localization & Marketing

Natural, effective Japanese across every customer-facing touchpoint.

B2B Wholesale Connections

Direct introductions to Japanese wholesalers and distribution partners.

Media Exposure

Coverage and placement across Japanese consumer and trade media.

Gift Show Exhibition (TIGS)

Exhibition support at Japan’s largest gift and lifestyle trade show.

Our Business Model

From first campaign to lasting sales

A five-step path, each stage building on the results of the last.

Crowdfunding & Test Marketing

We begin by learning about your product through email or a video call, then ensure your campaign is high-impact and professionally managed from day one.

Online Market

Post-campaign, we support your EC operations and media exposure throughout Japan.

Offline Market

We help you expand further by connecting you with B2B wholesalers, analyzing campaign data, and planning your next steps.

Tokyo International Gift Show (TIGS)

Japan’s largest gift expo, with 4,000+ exhibitors. We support your exhibition and use it to boost exposure and sales.

Media Strategy

We distribute your product information across channels, targeted to both consumers and B2B buyers.

Localization Support

Your story, told in natural Japanese.

We translate and localize all of your materials — videos, documents, and landing pages — into natural, effective Japanese. Our professional translators make sure your story is told clearly to the Japanese audience.

Pre-Launch Marketing

1,000+ leads before you launch.

We set up and manage social media and run Facebook ads, aiming to collect over 1,000 leads before launch — a key step for campaign success.

Meta Certified Professional on our team

Why Makuake

Japan’s largest crowdfunding platform.

An ideal stage to introduce your brand and build credibility in the Japanese market.

2013Platform Established

—Projects Launched

—Users

Est. 2013

Makuake has become the default first stop for brands entering Japan — a place where early supporters, media, and wholesale buyers discover new products at the same time.

Leadership

Tadachika Itazu

CEO

A visionary leader with deep insight into the Japanese market.

In The Crowdfunding