Business A working bridge to Japan No. 04

We find what must exist
somewhere in Japan.

Goods, or places. When reaching into Japan from abroad, we take on the most tiresome part for you.

Product Research — Location Scouting
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Product Research

「It must exist in Japan.
We find it, check it, and send it on.

Tableware for a restaurant. Tools for a kitchen. Tea to serve your guests. Japan holds things made with astonishing care. The trouble, from abroad, is knowing where to look, who to ask, and how to buy it.

We live here, so we look on your behalf — whether you need a great many, or just a few. If you'd like something made to a different specification, we'll find a way to do it without losing quality. Everyday goods, food, fashion, vintage pieces — things you've been told are no longer available sometimes turn out to still exist, in Japan.

What we've sourced before— a selection

"Could you find fu for a vegan chashu?" — a request from a ramen shop in Switzerland. Enquiries like this are often where we begin. Even if you don't know exactly what you're looking for, get in touch.

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Location Scouting

We shoot in Japan.
We find the place for it.

We take on location scouting for film, photography and advertising. From a single image of "this is the shot I want," we search the whole of Japan for a place that can actually deliver it — then handle negotiations, permissions and the coordination on the day.

Cities, mountains, coastlines, artisans' workshops. Finding the Japan beyond the tourist map is exactly what we're good at. We work in Japanese, English and German, so there's no need for an interpreter between you and the ground.

Production companies, corporate communications teams, photographers — any enquiry is welcome. We're happy to start from "can this even be shot in Japan?"

  • Location scouting & proposalsScouting & Proposal
  • Local negotiation & permissionsPermissions & Liaison
  • On-the-day coordinationOn-site Coordination
  • Interpretation & local crewInterpretation & Crew

Tell us
what you're looking for.

「"Not sure if it exists in Japan" is a fine place to start.

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