Consulting

One studio, one plan, one market at a time.

Private consulting for Japanese stationery brands preparing a serious international launch, wholesale relationship or pricing overhaul.

Consulting is for the moment when general advice stops being enough — a retailer has asked for a line sheet, your shipping costs are eating the margin, or you're deciding whether to open a U.S. storefront at all.

We work through your actual numbers, products and messages, and leave you with a written plan you can act on without us.

Engagements

Brand review

A full read of your shop, listings and packaging through the eyes of an overseas customer, with prioritised fixes.

Single session

Pricing & margin

Rebuild your export pricing from materials up: shipping, duties, marketplace fees, wholesale and retail tiers.

Single session

Wholesale readiness

Line sheets, minimums, terms, packaging standards and buyer correspondence, prepared before you approach retailers.

Multi-session

Launch strategy

A 90-day plan for entering one market: channel choice, inventory, timing, customs handling and launch messaging.

Multi-session

How it runs

  • Sessions are held in Japanese or English, whichever you prefer
  • Each engagement ends with a written summary and action list
  • Limited slots each month so every studio gets real attention

Start with your readiness score.

Most studios find the quiz answers half their questions and makes the consulting session twice as useful. Take it first, then reach out.

Take the quiz first