Practical guides by Ryuso

Understand the essentials.
Then take the next step.

Product checks, shipment preparation and warehouse operations.
A practical sequence of information for doing business in Japan.

Discuss your product
PSE / METI

PSE and METI: what to clarify before selling.

Understand the roles of test reports, business notifications, inspection records and nameplates, and what to prepare first.

Read guideRules and responsible parties

Direct overseas sales: identify the responsible parties.

Distinguish sales through a Japanese importer from direct sales by an overseas business to Japanese consumers.

Read guideInternational logistics

Your first Japan shipment: align documents and cargo.

Understand invoices, packing lists and transport documents, and prepare the details needed for a quote.

Read guideWarehousing

Five things to define before warehouse arrival.

Organise SKUs, carton contents, inspection scope, dispatch rules and returns decisions before receiving.

Read guideOwn products

Specifications, identity, price and support.

Maintain consistent own-product information before and after purchase.

Read guideMarket data

Japan ecommerce and the operations behind a sale.

Use published 2024 statistics as context for product, logistics and inventory planning.

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Japan business preparation — start where you need support
  1. 01

    Product and transaction

    Use · Specifications · Seller

  2. 02

    Rules and documents

    Scope · Filings · Documentation

  3. 03

    Transport and inventory

    Collection · Receiving · Storage

  4. 04

    After-sales operations

    Dispatch · Returns · Records

How to use these guides

Regulations and statistics include sources and dates. Operational checklists are our editorial guidance. Applicability, scope, pricing and lead times are confirmed for each case.