Looking for Japanese Distributors, Importers or Agents?
Most aren’t on Google — it’s just one reason companies turn to us
We’ve helped 450+ companies sell their products in Japan.
Everything from niche B2B, medical, industrial, technical, and scientific products to all types of consumer goods.
So if your products are right for the Japanese market, we can use our decades of experience, deep network of contacts, and unique 3-step FAST Formula™ to connect you with Japanese distributors and other sales partners who:
✅ Speak English
✅ Know your industry
✅ Have a strong track record of selling products like yours
Struggling to find sales partners in Japan? You're not alone.
You need the right partners to succeed in the complex Japanese market — but as you’ve probably discovered, finding these companies isn’t easy…
❌ Many have little or no English on their websites, so you won’t find them using Google.
❌ There are no online directories that you can search.
❌ And even if you can track them down… you’ll discover that they often ignore email from someone they don’t know.
Connecting companies with sales partners in Japan — it's all we do
Hi, I’m Tom Lister.
I’m fluent in Japanese and have over 40 years of experience in the Japanese market.
I’m the founder and president of Data Meridian Research Inc.
My team and I have spent the last 20 years connecting clients with the right Japanese distributors, importers, and agents for their products.
This is our sole focus, and we’ve helped over 450 companies sell their products in Japan.
✅ Companies selling everything from specialized B2B, medical, industrial, technical, and scientific products… to all types of consumer goods
✅ Companies both new to Japan… and many others already in the Japanese market but seeking better results
✅ Companies of all sizes… and from all over the world
How to avoid the #1 mistake companies make in Japan — and how to recover from it
I’ve seen it happen time and time again over the last 40 years.
A company new to Japan signs a deal with the first Japanese company that shows interest in their products.
Then, after wasting several years with little or no sales in Japan, they start looking for a new distributor — or leave the Japanese market entirely, believing there’s limited demand for their products in Japan.
Ironically, many of these companies would do well in Japan with a better distributor.
This problem is so common that almost half of our clients come to us because they’re unhappy with their current Japanese distributor.
