Take your product to Japan with everything sorted
Add your product and we’ll tell you what’s needed to get it onto the market, whether there’s a market for it, who to work with, and what price it would fetch on the shelves – all based on official sources. And we’ll keep you updated whilst you’re exporting.
From the first doubt to the first contract
What you have for each product in your plan, in the order in which questions usually arise.
Can I sell there?
Requirements – always up to date
What permits, documents, labelling and tariffs does your product require to enter Japan, with the official source for each piece of information. We’ll let you know if anything changes.
How it works →Is there a market for what I’m selling?
The market for your product
How much does Spain export to Japan in your product category, who are your competitors, and what is the average price at which each country’s exports enter the market?.
View Market Data →Who can I work with?
Recommended partners
Japanese importers and distributors that are a good fit for your product, explaining why each one is suitable and how to approach each company.
How it works →How high would the price go?
Arrival price
From the price at source to the price on Japanese shop shelves: freight, verified customs duties, taxes and margins along the supply chain.
How it works →When to go?
Business calendar
Trade fairs in Japan, ICEX activities with their registration deadlines, and public holidays when Japan is closed.
View the calendar →Inside the app
What’s it like inside?
Take a tour of the app with real screenshots: how to add a product, what the report includes, how partners are recommended, and how the price is calculated on the Japanese shelf.
To begin with
Guides to exporting to Japan
Ōdana · Japan, monitored all year round
Don’t let anything about Japan take you by surprise this year
We’ll keep you informed about changes in Japan that affect your products before they impact you, and about developments in your market.
- Japan’s regulations prior to their adoption, along with the deadline for submitting comments
- Every Monday, the Regulatory Radar: what needs your attention this week and the status of your products
- If we’re low on stock of your product, we’ll prepare it first: within 10 working days
- Up to 10 products, with two months’ free subscription compared to monthly payments
Calendar
Upcoming dates for Japan
- Fair · Chiba Japan IT Week 21–23 October
- Public holiday Culture Day Tuesday 3 November
- Trade Fair · Osaka SMART ENERGY WEEK 18 to 20 November
- Long weekend Labour Day 21–23 November · offices closed
- Exhibition · Tokyo Spanish Design Exhibition at the Embassy in Tokyo 25–27 November
Plans
A response, or Japan under surveillance?
Tegata · from €50 per dossier
An answer, when you need it
A factsheet on a specific product, available without a subscription: information on whether it can be imported into Japan, requirements, customs duties, price on arrival, the market, business partners and trade fairs, in PDF format. For researching a new product or for your clients. View the factsheets →
Ōdana · €100 a month or €1,000 a year
Japan, under surveillance
Up to 10 products, each with an up-to-date report, notifications of suspensions and rejections, draft regulations before they are approved, insights into your market, its partners and how to position yourself, the Assistant and, every Monday, the Regulatory Radar. Monthly, with no minimum contract period, or a full year’s subscription with two months free.
Still not sure? Explore the app with your product before you pay: we’ll tell you what cover we offer for it, and you can view its requirements report, market information and price calculator. No card required and no expiry date. Explore the app for free →
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