Service 01
Find a Distributor in Japan & Launch Your Brand
Looking for a distributor, sales agent, importer, or local partner in Japan? Eifer identifies and approaches suitable Japanese partners, evaluates fit, negotiates commercial terms and exclusive distribution rights, and builds the market launch. We also handle localization, crowdfunding, e-commerce, retail channels, marketing, operations, and post-launch growth.
Eifer supports both distributor search and direct market entry. The right route depends on your product, category, margins, channel strategy, and desired level of control in Japan.
How we work
- 01
Japan market entry assessment
Assess product-market fit, pricing, regulation, margins, channels, and launch risks
- 02
Distributor, sales agent, and importer search
Identify, approach, and qualify Japanese distributors, agents, importers, and channel partners
- 03
Partner evaluation and negotiation
Evaluate fit and negotiate distribution terms, exclusivity, roles, and launch responsibilities
- 04
Localization
Adapt product pages, messaging, packaging, and customer support for Japanese buyers
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Japan launch and growth
Set up crowdfunding, e-commerce, retail, advertising, customer support, and day-to-day operations
Why overseas brands choose Eifer
- Japan operators with hands-on EC sales experience and ¥20M+ monthly sales know-how
- Japan-based distributor, sales-agent, importer, and local-partner search
- Dedicated negotiation team with native Chinese and English capability
- One partner for partner search, negotiation, localization, channel setup, marketing, and operations
- Post-launch support for SKU expansion, channel growth, in-house transition, and brand M&A
- Experience with overseas enterprises, IPO companies, NASDAQ-listed companies, and major D2C brands
Track record
- 58+ overseas brands brought into Japan with secured distribution licenses
- ¥1.3B+ in cumulative GMV
- Deals with overseas enterprises at the ¥100B scale, IPO companies, and NASDAQ-listed firms
