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GUIDES

Guides

Practical notes for buyers, written by Rei Shirase, who prepares your proposals and documents at Tokyo Works. First articles are published in October 2026.

How to import Japanese goods into the US: CPSC, CPC and Prop 65 explained

What a Children's Product Certificate is, who issues it, which tests are needed and what your customs broker will ask for.

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Japanese wholesale pricing explained: list price, kakeritsu and FOB

How Japanese makers quote, why the wholesale rate differs by category, and how to read an FOB proposal.

Licensed vs. parallel-export goods

What 'officially licensed for your territory' means in practice, and how we tell you which is which.