| Period (months) | Step | Main Actions | Deliverables | Primary Responsible Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0~3 |
Introduction
|
Market Research, Strategy Design,
Japan Market Entry Planning |
Market Entry Strategy Report / Key Performance Indicators
(KPIs)
|
b-cause
|
| 4~6 |
Step 1:
Step 1: Market Entry & Corporate Establishment
|
Corporate Establishment, Visa Support,
Initial Hiring, Contract Preparation |
Corporate Registration / Recruitment
/ Full Set of Contracts |
b-cause
+ Judicial Scrivener & Administrative Scrivener |
| 7~12 |
Step 2:
In-House Development and Organizational Building
|
HR System Design, Accounting &
Labor Compliance Setup, Training Implementation |
Internal Systems / Training
/ Operational Manuals |
b-cause
+ Social Insurance and Labor Consultant / Certified Public Accountant |
| 13~18 |
Step 3:
Sales and Business Expansion (First Half)
|
Sales Strategy Development, Sales
Outsourcing, PR Campaigns |
Sales Materials / Customer Lists
/ PR Exposure |
b-cause
+ Sales BPO / Marketing Agency |
| 19~24 |
Step 3:
Sales and Business Expansion (Second Half)
|
CRM Implementation, Sales Force Development,
Performance Retention |
Sales Process Visualization
/ CRM Operations Reports |
b-cause
+ CRM Vendor |
| 25~36 |
Step 4:
IPO and Governance
|
IPO Preparation, Internal Controls
, Audit System Development |
Internal Control Documents / Disclosure Materials
/ IPO Application Drafts |
b-cause
+ Audit Firm / Attorney / Securities Firm |
| Step | Main Content | Estimated Fee (Excluding Tax) | Partner Responsibility Area | Deliverables and Goals | B-cause Primary Areas of Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Introduction
|
Background for Japan Market Entry, Market Understanding,
Strategy Design
|
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|
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|
Market Entry Strategy Report & KPI Design
|
Multilingual Analysis, Market Entry Strategy Design
|
|
Step 1:
Market Entry & Corporate Establishment
|
Market Research, Corporate Establishment, Visas, Talent
Acquisition, Contract Support
|
¥270,000–¥900,000 (initial) + ¥450,000–¥2,700,000 monthly
|
Judicial Scriveners, Administrative Scriveners, Attorneys,
Patent Attorneys
|
Corporate Establishment, Hiring, Contract Completion, Team
Building
|
Multilingual Research, Recruitment Support, Translation &
Interpretation
|
|
Step 2:
In-House Development & Organizational Building
|
HR Systems, Accounting/Labor Management, Training/Onboarding,
Internal Controls
|
Monthly: ¥450,000–¥2,700,000 (depending on advisory/support
scope)
|
Social Insurance and Labor Consultants, Certified Public
Accountants, Tax Accountants
|
Back Office Operational Stability & System Development
|
Multinational team HR support, training design, translation
support
|
|
Step 3:
Sales & Business Expansion
|
Sales Strategy, Sales Representation, PR/Marketing, CRM
Implementation, Sales Force Development
|
Success-based fee system (¥90,000–/case)
|
Sales BPO, CRM Vendors, Marketing Agencies
|
Sales Results, Customer Acquisition, Systemization
|
Multilingual sales materials production, sales support, talent
enhancement
|
|
Step 4:
IPO & Governance
|
Internal Controls, Disclosure Materials, Audit Firm/Securities
Compliance, Stock Option Design
|
Custom quote (IPO preparation/audit coordination)
|
Audit Firms, Securities Firms, Attorneys, Tax Accountants
|
Control Framework, IPO Readiness Completion
|
Multilingual disclosure documents, IPO translation and talent
support
|
High purchasing power × Concentration in major cities: One of the world's premier premium consumer markets.
A foundation of technology, quality, and trust: An industrial cluster well-suited for co-creation (open innovation).
Stable legal systems and society: Facilitates long-term investment and mid-to-long-term expansion.
*Japan values “stable, ongoing transactions.” Starting small and building trust is the fastest route.
Goal: Establish operational readiness in Japan (market hypothesis/corporate structure/residence status/initial team)
(Led by b-cause)）
Multi-language interviews + local primary data for comprehensive
understanding of customer profiles/competitors/regulations
PoC (Proof of Concept) Design: Pilot product selection, pricing,
and distribution channel approach
Deliverables:
Market report, entry strategy proposal, KPIs/roadmap
(Partners: Judicial Scrivener/Real Estate/Bank)
Company Structure & Capital Design, Registration, Company Seal Creation, Office Selection, Bank Account Setup
Deliverables:
Complete set of registration documents, Drafts of various contracts
(Partner: Administrative Scrivener)
Appropriate application for categories such as Management/Administration or Technical/Humanities Knowledge/International Business
Deliverables:
Application documents, Permit acquisition
(Bicos' Strength)
Overseas, Bilingual, and Professional Speed Hiring (Utilizing
Our Exclusive Database and Network of Over 80,000 Companies)
We accompany you from job definition and compensation level
design through job posting → screening → interviews → offer
Deliverables:
Hiring Plan / Offer Letter / Onboarding Procedures
(Partner: Attorney/Patent Attorney)
Contract review based on Japanese business practices, securing trademarks and patents in advance
Deliverables:
Contract templates, intellectual property application policy
Goal: Building a Foundation for a Fast and Accurate Japanese Subsidiary
(b-cause × Partner: HR Consultant)
Personnel planning, grading/compensation/evaluation systems, operational rules for multinational teams
Deliverables:
Full HR system, communication regulations
(Partner: Social Insurance and Labor Consultant)
Overtime/social insurance/regulation preparation, establishing compliant operations
Deliverables:
Employment rules, payroll calculation flow
(Partner: Accountant/Tax Advisor)
Standardization of cloud accounting, expense reimbursement, and head office consolidation/foreign exchange systems
Deliverables:
Monthly/quarterly reports, draft internal controls
(Led by b-cause)
Training design integrating Japanese business practices × global standards
Deliverables:
Training curriculum, OJT design, follow-up interview sheet
(Joint)
Document business flows/authorizations/checks → Eliminate dependency on specific individuals
Deliverables:
Business manuals, internal audit checklists
: Reproducible Sales Generation
(b-cause × Partner: Sales BPO)
Targeting, Inside Sales, Webinars/Exhibitions
Multilingual Materials/Landing Pages/Proposals (b-cause
Multilingual Production)
Deliverables:
Account Plans, Sales Pipeline, Proposal Templates
(Partner)
Appointment scheduling to co-attendance, learning winning strategies through feedback loops
Deliverables:
Weekly reports, win factor analysis
(b-cause × Partner: Media/Digital)
On/Off Integration: Trade Publications, KOLs/Influencers, Events
Deliverables:
Editorial Calendar, Exposure Reports, Awareness KPIs
(Partner: CRM/SFA)
End-to-end visualization and automation from quotes/contracts to CS
Deliverables:
CRM design, dashboard
(Joint)
Hybrid proposal skills blending Japanese and global approaches through role-playing/coaching
Deliverables:
Evaluation rubric, skill map
Goal: Establish a framework meeting listing requirements/investor standards
(Partner: Accountant/Audit Firm)
(Partner: Securities/Attorney)
(Partner: Attorney/Tax Accountant)
Deliverables:
Control Documentation, Disclosure Package, Audit Response
Framework
Collaborative Approach (Leveraging
Strengths)
Multilingual Translation & Interpretation (Documents/Contracts/IR/PR/CS) Foreign Talent Recruitment (Immediate Contributors to CxO Candidates) Matching via a Network of Over 80,000 Companies
Legal Scrivener/Administrative Scrivener/Attorney/Patent Attorney/Social Insurance and Labor Consultant/Tax Accountant/Certified Public Accountant/Securities/Sales BPO/CRM Vendor, etc., optimally assigned based on case characteristics
Report progress/risks/decisions
(Japanese/English)
KPI review
(hiring, project initiation, sales, operational stabilization)
Gates: Deliverable check & next-step approval at end of each phase
0–3 months:
Incorporation/visa/initial hiring of 1–3 employees, PoC commencement
4–9 months:
Business development → first sales, back office operations stabilization
10–18 months:
Sales process standardization, hiring expansion, KPI achievement rate exceeding 70%
19–36 months:
Governance enhancement, funding/IPO preparation options
Current Situation Review
(Business/Personnel/Deadlines)
High-Level Entry Strategy
(2 A4 Pages)
Presentation of a customized plan
at 90% completion level
We can optimize the format to suit your needs (web posting/proposal/slides).
Which format would you like? (e.g., 2-page proposal PDF / 10-slide deck / web section draft)