What we do, and who we do it for.
Four capabilities, a four-stage path into the Japanese market, the industries we know from the inside, and specialist houses with their own sites.
01Capabilities
Four capabilities, one team.
Most clients use two or three together: one team and one standard, from the first idea to the market.
- 01Strategy & market entryMarket studies, partners, distribution and operations — into Japan, or from Japan to the world.
- 02Brand & designIdentity, packaging, web and product UX, motion — Japanese minimalism, international standards.
- 03Product developmentFrom product strategy to manufactured hardware and shipped software — we built akioto end to end.
- 04Marketing & launchCampaigns, creators, press and giveaways that move the numbers.
02Strategy & market entry
The market entry path.
Four stages, each a service on its own — plus public funding and a free readiness check.
- 01Japan Entry PlanA fixed-fee market study and costed roadmap in 2–3 weeks.
- 02Representation & DistributionPartners found, introduced and managed.
- 03Brand & LocalizationYour brand, written natively in Japanese.
- 04Japan OperationsStorefront to back office, run for you.
- 05Grants & subsidiesJapanese public funding most foreign companies never claim.
- 06Readiness scorecardFree, 15 questions, an honest first read.
03Industries
Industries we know from the inside.
Each has its own page, with the work and the results.
- 01Video gamesMarketing, representation, publishing+35% visibility in Japan
- 02Music & audio techRepresentation, marketing, giveaways+25% visibility in Japan
- 03SportsChampions League clubs: marketing, sponsors, pressSponsor introductions
- 04Film & entertainmentMarket, partners, shooting in JapanHollywood & production houses
- 05Consumer brandsEntry plans, distribution, launchEntry plans & launches
04The Medusa Group
The Medusa Group.
Specialist houses with their own sites, so each kind of work keeps a clear home.
Not sure where you fit? Tell us what you are working on, and we will point you to the right team.