- Reach out to the worldMAKE IT HAPPEN WITH JUNIVERSE
- COMPANY MISSION
Juniverse aims to become a supporter for companies to take a step out into the world. We provide hands-on services for the Japanese and foreign business owners seeking to explore global expansion.
You can make it happen with Juniverse! - OUR SERVICESOur consulting services include hands-on support for cross border businessOutbound Consulting ServicesConsulting Services for Japanese companies to enter foreign market
Japan to Universe
Starting Business:
- Establish entity overseas
- Set up companies. Find real estates and lead negotiation, hire lawyers, place accounting and payroll firms, select interior designers, hire managements and employees.
- Assist in fund raising
- Support marketing activities partnering with local marketing company
- Assist in seeking strategic partners
Product Distribution:
- Search for local distributors
- Assist negotiation between supplier and distributor
- Assist daily communication between supplier and distributor
Inbound Consulting ServicesConsulting Services for overseas companies to start business in JapanUniverse to JapanStarting Business:
- Establish entity in Japan
- Set up offices and shops. Find real estates and lead negotiation, hire lawyers, place accounting and payroll firms, select interior designers, hire managements and employees.
- Assist in fund raising
- Support Marketing activities partnering with local marketing company
- Assist in seeking strategic partners
Product Distribution:- Search for local distributors
- Assist negotiation between supplier and distributor
- Assist daily communication between supplier and distributor
- FOUNDER AND CEO
Etsuko Kanetaka
Etsuko is a Japanese, born in Yokohama Japan. She started her career at a start-up of a private equity firm in 2000, now one of well known buyout firm in Japan. She absorbed all the excitement of starting new business there and whenever she had time, she would be taking part in new business such as raising fund for US investment firm, supporting entrepreneurs of entertainment and film producing companies as well as learning about new business in different industry from multiple entrepreneurs. She continued her career in the finance industry for about 10 years until in January 2010, she took part in a start-up of a global tech company. She was the first employee to help the company to launch business from scratch. She has been taking the role to expand the company overseas. Throughout her career, she chose to be involved with startups and this is her profession and what she loves to do.
- WHY GET SUPPORT FROM JUNIVERSE?Our strength lies in the life time experience of understanding multicultural differences in people and business, differentiating us from other professional consulting firms in Japan. We have been actively involved in startups and are well experienced in starting business from scratch in multiple regions of the world. Throughout the career, we have been involved in project management of corporate expansion. Unlike other consulting firms in Japan, we do not just introduce and connect the clients to another consulting firms but work as a partner and manage the third parties on behalf of our client. We work side-by-side with the management giving hands-on support.
- WHAT DOES "JUNIVERSE" MEAN?
The name of the company Juniverse is a portmanteau word made by combining
“Japan” and “Universe”. The name comes directly from our company mission of bridging
Japan to the Universe and bringing foreign business to Japan and visa versa.
How we startedThere are many great things in Japan that should be out in the world but aren’t yet out there. There are many Japanese entrepreneurs interested in starting business abroad but have been hesitant. Same goes with the great things that are out there that haven’t come to Japan. Why?
According to our surveys, majority of the small to mid size Japanese company entrepreneurs have said it is the language and the cultural barrier.
In perceiving these cross-cultural business struggles, a female Japanese entrepreneurs brought up in a multinational background and business experiences in global companies for 15 years with world-wide network have become the evangelist for the small to mid size companies to help them support their challenge of starting business overseas or in Japan. - CONTACT JUNIVERSEAny inquiry regarding our services, please send us a message.