Branding

Branding agency for businesses in Japan

A brand that works in English can read strangely in Japanese, or clash with an existing trademark. We help you build an identity that works in both languages.

From naming and katakana checks to logos, colours and signage, everything is explained in English.

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English-speaking team
From ¥150,000 one-off
Japan-wide, in person around Noda

What you get

A name and logo that read well in English and Japanese
A consistent look across web, social, print and signage
Fewer surprises: early checks against existing names and domains

Included

Brand discovery workshop
Name checks: meaning, katakana reading, domains and social handles
Logo design with variations
Colour palette, typography and brand guide
Business cards, signage and social templates

Pricing

From ¥150,000

one-off

Logo with name and katakana checks. Full brand identity (CI/VI) from ¥500,000.

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How it works

DiscoverAudience, values and competitors.
ConceptsTwo or three directions to choose from.
RefineLogo and identity polished.
DeliverBrand guide and all file formats.

Who we help

Startups & New Businesses

A launch kit for new companies in Japan: website, domain, email, Maps and LINE.

Restaurants

Bilingual menus, Google Maps and online booking for restaurants.

Where we work

Branding for businesses across Japan, delivered remotely in English, with in-person meetings around our Noda office:

Noda Kashiwa Nagareyama Kasukabe Bando Joso Moriya

Branding work

Concept project

Launch website for a research startup

Startup · Kashiwa-no-ha, Chiba

A launch site for a new research-driven startup, aimed at partners, investors and hires.

Concept project

Identity for a new halal bakery

Food · Kashiwa, Chiba

A warm identity for a bakery that needs to work in English and katakana.

Concept project

Rebrand and trust kit for a vehicle exporter

Vehicle export · Chiba

A professional identity that helps overseas buyers trust a Japanese exporter.

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Branding: common questions

Do you register trademarks?

We are not a patent attorney firm. We run early name checks and then refer you to a licensed patent attorney (弁理士) for clearance and filing.

Do I need a katakana version of my brand name?

Often, yes. Japanese customers, signage and some registrations use katakana. We help you choose a reading that sounds natural and is easy to remember.