Insights

Overseas Market Research Support in 2026: What Changed and How to Use It for a Japan Trip

Türkiye's Ministry of Trade covers half of the travel and accommodation cost of a market research trip. The rules changed in 2026: the EK-A3 form, one activity per country, and what that means for Japan.

Setting Up a Company in Japan: A 2026 Guide to KK, GK & Branch Structures

Exporting Food from Turkey to Japan: Olive Oil, Dried Fruit and Hazelnuts under MHLW Food Sanitation Rules

Online Shopping in Japan: Top Sites and What to Watch Out For

Exporting from Türkiye to Japan: Customs, Certification, and Logistics

Tariff status without an EPA, JAS and PSE requirements, and three transit options on the İstanbul to Yokohama corridor. A field-level overview of the operational side.

First Meeting with a Japanese Buyer: Five Mistakes Foreign Companies Keep Making

When a Japanese buyer says “maa, kentou shimasu” (we will think about it), it is rarely a yes. Reading the room wrong is one of the more expensive mistakes in this market.

Preparing for FOODEX Japan: A 90-Day Roadmap from Booth to Sample

FOODEX is not “set up a booth, hand out samples.” Eighty percent of what closes in those three days at Tokyo Big Sight is built in the weeks before the doors open.