Scaling Japan Podcast Tyson Batino

This is the fifth episode of our new series Japan Scalers. In this series, we will only interview guests who have surpassed 100 million yen in revenue annually. We have many interesting guests lined up for the upcoming episodes so make sure to follow us on social media and stay up to date with the podcast. 


In this fifth episode, we are thrilled to welcome Yan Fan, Co-founder of Code Chrysalis, as she shares her expertise in guiding individuals aspiring to establish careers in Japan's software engineering and tech sectors. This insightful discussion will delve into the importance of soft skills and a growth mindset in navigating the Japanese business landscape. Join us as Yan recounts the journey of nurturing Code Chrysalis, overcoming challenges, and ultimately achieving the remarkable success it has today.

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This Episode is brought to you by Hashi Media, your agency for doing influencer marketing in Japan. They have helped major brands like Asus, Subway, and Alibaba, but they have also helped smaller companies with their social media and influencer marketing in Japan for both the foreign population and the Japanese market. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠hashimedia.com⁠⁠⁠

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Show notes:

00:00 Introduction 

3:48 Competitive Advantage: Work Experience and Growth Mindset

7:36 Career Direction and Mindset 

9:43 Overcoming Challenges in Communicating Unique Selling Point 

12:54 Stage 1 

17:18 How Did You Communicate Success? 

21:50 Community Building and Innovation

27:29 Personality and Business Style 

30:02 Stage 2

32:00 Catalyst for Team Building

35:55 Other Challenges and “Grandiolarity Switching”

40:20 Unique Insights on Stage 2

45:24 Stage 3: Pivoting to Corporate Training 

50:44 Challenges in Stage 3

1:02:47 Adapting to Evolve

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Links from Guest Appearance :

Linkedin⁠⁠ | Code Chrysalis

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Exciting News for Getting More Sales in Japan !!

We are thrilled to launch our live cohort course: "Mastering Sales Decks for the Japanese Market" hosted by Tyson Batino.

This online program is for CEOs and sales professionals eager to enhance their sales pitches and improve their chances of securing meetings with Japanese corporate decision-makers.

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Welcome to another episode of the Scaling Japan Podcast. In this episode, we are joined once again by Scott Scofield, CEO of COVUE. COVUE is well-known as a leading brand operator in Japan which provides a full-service market entry platform. Following our previous discussion in Part 1 where Scott talked about choosing the right e-commerce sites in Japan, Part 2 will delve into logistics, import compliance, and post-sales procedures. This will cover topics including Japan's import regulations, with practical examples from food and beauty care products, as well as the correct application of marketing labels and licenses.

Join us as Scott shares his expertise and discusses how COVUE has successfully navigated challenges related to import compliance.

*Please note that the notes / documents mentioned within the episode are being reworked by COVUE due to updates in regulations, further updates will be posted onhere as well as COVUE's website.

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This Episode is brought to you by Hashi Media, your agency for doing influencer marketing in Japan. They have helped major brands like Asus, Subway, and Alibaba, but they have also helped smaller companies with their social media and influencer marketing in Japan for both the foreign population and the Japanese market. Learn more at ⁠⁠hashimedia.com⁠⁠

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Links from Guest Appearance:

Linkedin | ⁠COVUE⁠

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Show Notes:

00:00 Introduction

01:38 Import Regulations in Japan

06:45 PSE and Power Electrical Safety

08:08 What was the Catalyst?

10:24 Foreign Sellers

12:58 Import Compliance in Japan

17:40 Phases of Regulations  

21:32 Tariffs

24:03 Import Compliance for Food Products

31:18 Import Compliance for Beauty Care Products

35:46 Marketing Label and License

38:14 Strategies for Ensuring Compliance

39:56 Technology and Compliance     

43:18 Solving Problems Involving Import Compliance

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Exciting News for Getting More Sales in Japan !!

We are thrilled to launch our live cohort course: "Mastering Sales Decks for the Japanese Market" hosted by Tyson Batino.

This online program is for CEOs and sales professionals eager to enhance their sales pitches and improve their chances of securing meetings with Japanese corporate decision-makers.

⁠⁠⁠https://scalingyourcompany.com/salespamphlet/⁠⁠⁠

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This is the fourth episode of our new series Japan Scalers. In this series, we will only interview guests who have surpassed 100 million yen in revenue annually. We have many interesting guests lined up for the upcoming episodes so make sure to follow us on social media and stay up to date with the podcast. 



In this fourth episode, we are delighted to welcome David Macdonald, founder and CEO of DJMAC. His company specializes in corporate consulting and advisory, particularly in global and intercultural business challenges, drawing upon his extensive experience at Docomo, Disney, and YouTube, as well as his role as an outside director at KADOKAWA Corporation.



Join us as David shares his journey as one of YouTube's early executives in Japan and Asia, and how he led the team that expanded the creator economy in the region. Starting with just 5 team members, David grew it to over 50 in 5 years, benefiting tens of thousands of YouTubers and businesses.

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This Episode is brought to you by Hashi Media, your agency for doing influencer marketing in Japan. They have helped major brands like Asus, Subway, and Alibaba, but they have also helped smaller companies with their social media and influencer marketing in Japan for both the foreign population and the Japanese market. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠hashimedia.com⁠⁠⁠

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Show notes:

00:00 Introduction

1:26 What is the “Creator Economy”?

2:38 Competitive Advantage

3:17 Stage 1 and the History of Youtube in Japan

7:25 Localization of the Market

10:12 Talent Scouting Youtubers and Partners

16:05 Tips on Getting Partners on Board

19:07 The Turning Point of Youtube

28:35 Importance of Localized Content

34:40 Who are the Right People to Hire?

37:22 What Defines Stage 2?

41:46 Challenges of Youtube

47:55 Takeaways from the Interview

49:08 What’s Next?

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Links from Guest Appearance :
Linkedin | DJMAC

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Exciting News for Getting More Sales in Japan !!

We are thrilled to launch our live cohort course: "Mastering Sales Decks for the Japanese Market" hosted by Tyson Batino.

This online program is for CEOs and sales professionals eager to enhance their sales pitches and improve their chances of securing meetings with Japanese corporate decision-makers.

⁠⁠⁠https://scalingyourcompany.com/salespamphlet/⁠⁠⁠

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This is the third episode of our new series Japan Scalers. In this series, we will only interview guests who have surpassed 100 million yen in revenue annually. We have many interesting guests lined up for the upcoming episodes so make sure to follow us on social media and stay up to date with the podcast. 

In this third episode, Elizabeth Anne Kyle shares her journey of growing Arigato Travel from its humble beginnings as a cooking class to becoming an prominent inbound tourism company in Japan. As the founder and CEO of a company with over 500 trained guides and is the #1 Culinary Tours Company in Japan, she reflects on her experiences as a solopreneur and how her vision turned into a successful tourism business. Join us as we delve into Elizabeth's story to discover how she turned her passion into a successful venture, enriching guests' experiences with profound and unforgettable experiences.

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This Episode is brought to you by Hashi Media, your agency for doing influencer marketing in Japan. They have helped major brands like Asus, Subway, and Alibaba, but they have also helped smaller companies with their social media and influencer marketing in Japan for both the foreign population and the Japanese market. Learn more at ⁠hashimedia.com⁠

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Show notes:

00:00 Introduction and about Arigato Travel

03:59 Target market & competitive advantage

07:56 Stage 1

12:28 : Challenges & Solution in Stage 1

19:33 : Advantages for a foreigner in Stage 1

32:41 Adapting your personality to the business

34:47 Stage 2 (going from food tour to full plan inbound)

40:51 Importance of a good Internship program for a business

44:15 Having good accounting in Stage 2

49:10 Challenges during the pandemic

54:51 How to maintain service quality as you scale

57:42 What's next for Arigato Travel?

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Links from Guest Appearance :

⁠Linkedin⁠ | Arigato Travel

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Exciting News for Getting More Sales in Japan !!

We are thrilled to launch our live cohort course: "Mastering Sales Decks for the Japanese Market" hosted by Tyson Batino.

This online program is for CEOs and sales professionals eager to enhance their sales pitches and improve their chances of securing meetings with Japanese corporate decision-makers.

⁠⁠https://scalingyourcompany.com/salespamphlet/⁠⁠

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Welcome to another episode of the Scaling Japan Podcast. Today we're joined by Scott Scofield, CEO of COVUE. COVUE is well-known as a brand operator in Japan where they provide a full-service market entry platform into Japan. From import to logistics to retail, COVUE is a one-stop solution for foreign brands who wish to enter Japan. 

We are gonna do a two-part series with Scott with part one on e-commerce systems in Japan and part two will focus on logistics, compliance, and the other parts after selling.

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This Episode is brought to you by Hashi Media, your agency for doing influencer marketing in Japan. They have helped major brands like Asus, Subway, and Alibaba, but they have also helped smaller companies with their social media and influencer marketing in Japan for both the foreign population and the Japanese market. Learn more at ⁠hashimedia.com⁠

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Links from Guest Appearance:



COVUE

Scott Scofield LinkedIn

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Show Notes:

00:00: Introduction2:36: What is Rakuten?8:24: Challenges of creating an account10:35: Restrictions on opening an account13:26: Unique insights on Rakuten’s loyalty point system20:21: About Amazon34:17: Further insights on Amazon36:10: About Yahoo Shopping53:12: Is it easy to create an account in Yahoo Shopping?

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Exciting News for Getting More Sales in Japan !!

We are thrilled to launch our live cohort course: "Mastering Sales Decks for the Japanese Market" hosted by Tyson Batino.

This online program is for CEOs and sales professionals eager to enhance their sales pitches and improve their chances of securing meetings with Japanese corporate decision-makers.

⁠⁠https://scalingyourcompany.com/salespamphlet/⁠⁠

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In this episode of the Scaling Japan Podcast, we welcome Takuo Urushihara, who serves as the Program Manager (international) for Venture Café Tokyo. Recommended by acquaintances for his expertise in community building, Takuo has spearheaded the growth of Venture Cafés, initially beginning with events in Tokyo and expanding to numerous other cities across Japan and throughout Asia.

His efforts have successfully attracted both Japanese locals and foreigners to participate in their events, showcasing the inclusive nature of their initiatives. In this podcast, Takuo discusses communities that exist in Japan, what Japanese and Foreign guests seek from venture cafes, and insights on building a community!

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This Episode is brought to you by Hashi Media, your agency for doing influencer marketing in Japan. They have helped major brands like Asus, Subway, and Alibaba, but they have also helped smaller companies with their social media and influencer marketing in Japan for both the foreign population and the Japanese market. Learn more at ⁠hashimedia.com⁠

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Links from Guest Appearance:

LinkedIn

Venture Cafe Tokyo

Venture Cafe Tokyo - Events



Show Notes:

00:00: Introduction

3:31: About CIC and venture cafes

7:35: What type of communities exist in Japan?

14:42: The concept of "online salon" communities in Japan

19:03: What do both Japanese and Foreign guests seek from venture cafes and start-up events in a multicultural community?

27:28: What do both Japanese and Foreign guests seek from venture cafes and start-up events in a Japanese community?

29:52 Insights on building the core group of a community

42:19: Networking culture in Japan vs. America

45:10: Tips for growing your community

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