"Our specialty is locating Japanese companies in the area you are going to, liaising with them to get you the support and services you require, then providing on site facilitation support to make sure things go smoothly".
Overview: We offer fixing services, location assistance, logistical support, facilitation and coordination services to foreign production companies who have short-term projects in Japan. In short, we act as local "fixers in Japan".
We can provide references on request: see below.
Where we operate: we are based in Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, but recent jobs have taken us to Nagoya, Kobe and Tokyo. We work anywhere.
Some examples of recent projects
| Episode: | Samurai (Show: Warriors) | Show: | How It's Made. | |
| Network: | History Channel | Network: | Discovery Channel | |
| Client: | High Noon Entertainment. | Client: | Productions Maj. | |
| References available. | References available. | |||
.. but we are also happy to dig in ourselves, hire and drive vehicles for you, help lift and carry and generally look after you in a foreign culture. Who YOU might be:
- You are a TV / Film / Movie / Advertising Production Company looking for a fixer.
- You need local assistance for logistics provision or basic in-country project management.
- You are sending a small team to Japan and want general support from people who know the ground and the culture.
- You DON'T want to send a team to Japan, but could use someone savvy in-country.
- You need to research information in Japan and are looking for a Japanese speaking researcher who can present their results in professional English.
- You need to arrange a Japanese interpreter or translator.
- You have an interpreter, but really need a facilitator.
- You have made arrangements with a Japanese English speakers, but want someone local to double-check the details and review your arrangements.
- You have arrived in Japan and found that the general level of English is worse than you were expecting. You need help, quickly!
- You have a few days to spare and want to do some sightseeing.
- You are fed up of spending 2 hours wandering the streets looking for good food that you know is probably just a few steps away...
- ...or something really off the wall...
To put what we do at its simplest, we find the bits you need, help you glue them together and make sure they stay glued together... more >> Why you might need us: People who have lead projects all over the world tell us: "Japan is different. Getting things done is a LOT harder here and takes a LOT longer".
In our experience Japan IS different - particularly if you are doing business outside Tokyo or Osaka. It is not just the language - althought that is a factor of course, it is the business culture, understanding what constitutes professional behaviour here (and how to deal with it) - and - quite simply - knowing which buttons to press to get things done.
We have a good range of contacts and our Japanese staff know how to approach Japanese companies.
For more information, contact us to discuss your needs.