We are an execution partner — not a consultant who hands you a report and walks away. From Japan market entry strategy and partner discovery, to proposals, IR materials, PoC and full-scale launch — our two-base local teams walk every step with you.
We don't stop at reports. We ride in the same car until outcomes are delivered.
| Criteria | Typical Consultant | IT Works Japan (Japan Co-Driver™) |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement style | Diagnosis & proposal — done. | Owns execution end-to-end |
| Local resources | Outsourced research & surveys | Tokyo (Shibuya) & Seoul operational teams on-site |
| Language & culture | Dependent on translators / interpreters | EN / 日本語 / 한국어 — direct from the lead |
| Accountability | Outcomes are the client's responsibility | Co-designs KPIs / milestones and owns progress |
| From proposal to launch | Proposal → (contract) → done | Proposal → PoC → full-scale launch alongside you |
| Risk management | Status reports by default | Proactively surfaces do-nothing risks and addresses them early |
Japan Co-Driver™ is the trademark for IT Works Japan's Japan–Korea cross-border support services.
Not on paper — we have the bases and the people that can actually act in market.
Three reasons: Why now, why us, and why partner — explained in 10 seconds.
We have operational teams in both Tokyo (Shibuya) and Seoul. The biggest difference: we can act on the ground — not just bridge between them.
Deep in IT / telecom / AI cross-border work. Hands-on experience running proposals, IR, and partner development — not just theory.
We don't go full-scale on day one. We prove value with a PoC first, then scale. Failure risk stays contained.
Most Japan entry attempts fail not on tech or quality — they fail on how they approach the market.
Launch without validation, mismatch with the market, forced to pull back.
Pushing Korean-style speed and decision-making in a market that prizes consensus and relationship-building.
Translation quality or slow responses cost you credibility on the Japan side.
No due diligence on capability or priority, and the partnership drifts off-strategy later.
Launching without market research or positioning — and missing the real demand.
HQ misreads the Japan market, making decisions that disrupt the business on the ground.
Approvals and industry rules surface after the fact, blowing up the timeline.
Without clear rules for when to stop, losses and time pile up indefinitely.
While you assume it'll be fine, time and money you can't recover are quietly stacking up.
A year of preparation, then another year to fix the course after launch. The market won't wait.
Redoing things costs several times the initial spend. Skipping validation makes the total investment balloon.
Once competitors or first movers lock down the market, your entry room shrinks fast.
A bad first impression in Japan is extremely expensive to recover in later waves.
Every service is "⚡ owned through execution" — not just a deliverable, not just a report.
We design market research, positioning, and an entry model — and bring it down to a concrete, executable roadmap.
Strategy deck + execution planWe prioritise Japan-side candidates (trading houses, SIs, telecoms, local governments) and set up meetings ourselves.
Partner list + prioritisation sheetOne-pagers and pitch decks (10–15 slides) are written and polished in the format Japanese companies evaluate.
A complete set of proposal assetsStart small to validate the market. Scale up on success; correct course early where needed.
Validation report + decision criteriaWe handle emails, meetings, and follow-ups directly in the Japanese business style.
Regular meetings + correspondence logWe design KPIs you can actually measure — lead time, cost, accuracy — and track progress with you.
KPI design + monthly reviewStart with a free consultation, then widen scope step by step — designed to keep risk low.
We listen to your business, challenges and goals. We then lay out the feasibility of Japan entry and how ITWJP would engage.
We investigate market, competition, and regulations — and clearly define the direction and KPIs for your Japan business.
We run partner outreach, proposals, and PoC, walking alongside you against milestones and KPIs.
Validated by PoC, we move to full-scale launch — continuing to expand the market and establish your business.
We support Japan entry across a broad range of industries — with deep know-how in IT, telecom, and AI.
We are a cross-border execution partner with bases in Tokyo (Shibuya) and Seoul. From Japan entry strategy and partner discovery, to proposals, IR, PoC and full-scale launch — we provide end-to-end support as a partner that moves with you.
First conversation is online (~30 min) — we map out the Japan entry feasibility and the right approach.
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