Import, wholesale
& retail
Introducing overseas products to Japan, developing suitable sales channels and discussing supply arrangements with the manufacturer.
FOR OVERSEAS MANUFACTURERS / JAPAN MARKET ENTRY
KITOSTACK.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE. SHARED POSSIBILITIES.
Connecting your products with the Japanese market.
From first conversations to local market development.
01 / ABOUT KITOSTACK
A bridge between
your ideas and Japan.
We work with overseas manufacturers to bring new products and ideas to Japan. Our import agency business connects international partners with local customers through import, wholesale, retail and market development.
Based in Shonan, we also operate an English school, rental spaces in Fujisawa and Hiratsuka, a dance studio and a local community. We provide management services for Studio LOKU PIANOROOM.
Explore our operations in Japan
REPRESENTATIVE
Kazuho Ito
A background spanning around a decade in systems development, with hands-on e-commerce operations in Japan and Southeast Asia. That experience informs our approach to product information, online sales and local operations.
02 / WHAT WE DO
Build a presence.
Grow a partnership.
From a first introduction to ongoing sales,
we discuss the right approach for your product and brand.
Import, wholesale
Market development
& communication
Product positioning, Japanese-language presentation and promotional planning, built around the brand's information, images and videos.
Local operations
& long-term collaboration
A local point of contact for Japan-market activities, ongoing communication and reviewing the next stage of growth together.
03 / MARKET DEVELOPMENT
Enter the market.
Build demand. Grow sales.
A staged approach, with channels and activities
selected for the product, audience and agreed scope.
- 01 / MARKET ENTRY
Find the right starting point.
Understand the product and its customers, then define positioning, pricing and a launch plan for Japan.
- Crowdfunding as an initial market test
- Social promotion and product demonstrations
- Japanese-language product materials
- 02 / MEDIA STRATEGY
Make the product understood.
Plan how to communicate the brand story and product benefits through suitable media and promotional channels.
- Press releases and TV, web or magazine outreach
- YouTube, Instagram and other social channels
- Creator collaborations and advertising
- 03 / SALES EXPANSION
Develop the next sales channels.
Use launch feedback to explore ongoing distribution and retail opportunities suited to the product.
- Wholesalers and specialty retailers
- Online marketplaces, including Amazon and Rakuten
- Trade-fair opportunities and buyer follow-up
START WITH YOUR PRODUCT
Share the materials.
We build the local plan.
Product specifications, your brand story, photos and videos are the starting point. We discuss Japan-market goals, pricing, supply and responsibilities before agreeing on the next steps.
Discuss your productTRADE FAIRS & PRODUCT PRESENTATIONS
Meet the market in person.
Trade fairs such as the Tokyo International Gift Show can be considered for lifestyle products. Exhibition plans, samples, presentations and follow-up are discussed according to product fit, timing and budget.
Tokyo International Gift Show
Original Japanese product video from our past project.
OUR PAST PROJECT / SALES ENDEDBIO BONSAI.
04 / OUR PROJECTS
BIO BONSAI.
From Taiwan to Japan.
A previous project introducing a Taiwanese indoor planting product to Japanese customers. The photographs and product video here come from that project.
- Product
- BIO BONSAI / indoor planting
- Market
- Japan
- Current status
- No longer sold by Kitostack
Presented as our past work, not our current product lineup.
FOUNDER'S PRE-INCORPORATION EXPERIENCE / KITOSTOCK
ROOT3 Coffee Grinder
An electric and manual coffee grinder project carried out by our founder through his former sole proprietorship, KITOSTOCK. This experience predates Kitostack Inc.
05 / COMPANY INFORMATION
Rooted in Japan.
Open to the world.
- Company
- Kitostack Inc.
株式会社キトスタック - Representative
- Kazuho Ito
- Office address
- U-Port Shonan
Room E, 5F, iCross Shonan
2-2-1 Tsujido Kandai, Fujisawa
Kanagawa 251-0041, Japan - Business areas
- English education
Rental spaces and dance studios
Piano room and rental space management
Community operations
Import agency services - Background
- System development and e-commerce operations in Japan and Southeast Asia.
CONTACT KITOSTACK
Contact Kitostack.
Tell us about your company, your product and your plans for Japan. We look forward to exploring the possibilities together.
ito@kitostack.co.jp日本語でお問い合わせ