Kanazawa-Based Supplier Intelligence

The insider's guide to
Japanese suppliers

Verified research reports for global importers, e-commerce sellers, and brand buyers — delivered by a researcher who lives where Japan's finest makers work.

View Report Tiers How It Works
Supplier Verification Report
Standard Tier
株式会社〇〇工芸製作所
加賀象嵌 · Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
Verification Confidence
✅ HIGH — Verified
Export Readiness Score
87 / 100
✓Corporate Registry
✓JETRO Database
✓Trade Show History
✓Export Certifications
✓Amazon.co.jp Presence
⚠English Web Page
Delivered in 32 hours
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Verified through
国税庁 Corporate Registry JETRO Supplier Database Japan Trade Show Records Amazon.co.jp & Rakuten Hokuriku Regional Networks
Process

From order to
verified report

01
Submit your request
Tell us the supplier name or product category. Choose your report tier and complete your order — we confirm within one hour.
02
Deep research begins
We search Japan's corporate registry, JETRO databases, trade show records, and Japanese-language sources most overseas buyers simply cannot access.
03
Regional expertise applied
Kiera reviews every finding with direct knowledge of Hokuriku manufacturer culture, cross-border nuance, and what actually matters when approaching Japanese SMEs.
04
Report in your inbox
A structured PDF with confidence ratings, source citations, and actionable next steps — within 48 hours of your order.
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Simple, clear intake
  • Company name or product category in Japanese or English
  • Your specific focus: export readiness, pricing, certifications
  • Your use case: Amazon FBA, wholesale, or private label
  • Select tier and pay securely via Stripe
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Primary source research
  • Corporate registry: legal status, address, founding date
  • JETRO: export history and overseas certifications
  • Trade shows: FOODEX, Tokyo Gift Show, Japan Expo
  • Rakuten & Amazon JP: B2C presence and reputation signals
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Hokuriku insider lens
  • 加賀象嵌, 金箔工芸, 水引 — craft expertise no outsider has
  • Personal relationships with Kanazawa manufacturer networks
  • Understanding of Japanese SME trust-building culture
  • JETRO Ishikawa & Chamber of Commerce context
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Structured, actionable report
  • Confidence rating: ✅ HIGH / ⚠️ MEDIUM / ❌ LOW
  • Source citation for every data point
  • Recommended next steps for supplier outreach
  • PDF delivered within 48 hours of ordering
Pricing

Choose your
intelligence tier

One-time reports. No subscriptions. Every report is personally reviewed by Kiera before delivery.

Basic
$299
Essential verification for initial supplier screening
  • Corporate number & legal status confirmed
  • Address & founding date verified
  • Main products & website reviewed
  • Basic export presence check
  • Confidence rating with explanation
  • PDF report in English
  • Delivered within 48 hours
Order Basic
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Standard
$499
Deep intelligence for serious sourcing decisions
  • Everything in Basic
  • Trade show participation history
  • Export certifications & compliance
  • Key contacts & communication channels
  • MOQ & pricing range intelligence
  • Risk flags assessment
  • Certifications deep dive
  • Competitive positioning signals
Order Standard
Premium
$799
Full strategic assessment with Kiera's personal insight
  • Everything in Standard
  • Export readiness score (0–100)
  • Kiera's personal regional assessment
  • Recommended first-contact strategy
  • Outreach email in Japanese + English
  • Long-term relationship potential rating
  • Alternative supplier suggestions
  • 30-min consultation call included
Order Premium
What You Get

Intelligence overseas buyers
can't replicate themselves

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Verified Corporate Identity

Every supplier checked against Japan's national corporate registry (国税庁). Legal status, address, and founding date confirmed from primary government sources — not guesswork.

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Export Readiness Assessment

JETRO database checks, trade show history, overseas certifications, and English web presence reviewed to assess real readiness for international trade.

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Hokuriku Regional Access

Direct knowledge of Kanazawa's craft manufacturers — 加賀象嵌, 金箔工芸, 水引, and more. Regional context and relationships no outside researcher can replicate.

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E-commerce Market Signals

Amazon.co.jp and Rakuten data cross-referenced against global demand — so you know whether a supplier's products actually sell to international buyers.

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Risk Flag Detection

Automatic alerts for new registrations (<2 years), virtual office addresses, missing Japanese web presence, and negative B2B reputation signals.

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First-Contact Templates

Premium reports include a Japanese-language outreach email with proper keigo (敬語) — culturally appropriate, ready to send, written by someone who understands Japanese business culture.

About
"Most overseas buyers lose weeks — sometimes deals — trying to verify a Japanese supplier they can't communicate with, in a language they don't read, through registries they don't know exist."

Japan has some of the world's most precise manufacturers. It also has some of the most opaque supplier landscapes for anyone operating from outside. Government registries are in Japanese. Trade records aren't indexed in English. And cultural expectations around first contact are entirely different from what Western buyers are used to.

Japan Sourcing Hub was built to close that gap. We sit inside Japan's supplier ecosystem — with direct access to trade networks, primary government databases, and the regional relationships that take years to build. We convert that access into structured, verified intelligence you can act on immediately.

Our clients are importers who've been burned by unverified leads, e-commerce sellers scaling into Japanese-made products, and brand buyers who need certainty before committing to a supplier relationship. We give them the one thing they can't get from a translation app or a directory listing: ground truth.

Research coverage
All prefectures — nationwide verification
Primary sources
Government registries, JETRO, trade records
Languages
Japanese, English, Chinese
Based in
Japan — inside the market, not observing it
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Japan Sourcing Hub
Inside Japan. At Your Service.
48hr
Turnaround
6+
Data sources
3
Languages
→ Research conducted inside Japan — not remotely interpreted from outside
→ Every report verified against Japanese government primary sources
→ Trilingual: Japanese, English, Chinese — no translation gaps
→ Full refund if we cannot complete your report
Timeline

Your report in 48 hours

Order placed
Secure Stripe payment
Confirmation
Email within 1 hour
Research
Multi-source investigation
Kiera reviews
Personal quality check
Delivered
PDF in your inbox
FAQ
What types of Japanese suppliers can you research?+
Any registered Japanese manufacturer or wholesaler. We have particular depth in Hokuriku region crafts — Kanazawa gold leaf, Wajima lacquerware, Echizen washi, 水引, 加賀象嵌 — and strong coverage of consumer goods, lifestyle, and food products nationwide.
How is this different from searching Google myself?+
Google can't access Japan's corporate registry, JETRO's supplier database, or regional trade networks. We read Japanese-language primary sources, verify against government records, and apply cultural expertise to assess whether a supplier is genuinely export-ready.
Do you cover suppliers outside Hokuriku?+
Yes. While our deepest networks are in Kanazawa and the Hokuriku region, we verify any registered Japanese company nationwide using government registries, JETRO, trade show records, and e-commerce data.
What if the supplier comes back as low confidence?+
You still receive the full report. Knowing why a supplier is low-confidence — new registration, no export history, sparse data — is valuable intelligence that protects you from costly mistakes. No report is wasted.
Can I order multiple reports?+
Yes — each report is priced per supplier. Clients ordering five or more reports are welcome to reach out directly to discuss volume arrangements.
What language are reports delivered in?+
All reports are in English. Premium reports also include a Japanese-language outreach email template with appropriate keigo (敬語). Research is conducted across Japanese and English sources.
Not sure which tier?

Happy to talk through your specific situation before you order. We respond within 24 hours.

Our commitment
All orders confirmed within 1 hour. Reports delivered within 48 hours. If we can't complete your report, you receive a full refund.
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Questions? Reach us at info@japanshub.com