Est. 1978 · Shinagawa, Tokyo · Japan
日本の良いモノを、世界へ。
キャラクターグッズ・ぬいぐるみ
お菓子・調味料・食品
雑貨・アクセサリー・文具
Direct access to Japan's top makers — 100-yen chains, specialty brands, seasonal manufacturers. We source at the origin, not through middlemen.
Full-service export to Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia. Container coordination, customs documentation, ETO scheduling — all handled.
Pre-shipment inspection for every order. We hold the same standard Japanese domestic retailers demand — no exceptions for export.
Private label and custom product development for retailers building Japan-inspired lines. From brief to container, fully managed.
"The strength of Japan's export products lies not in volume, but in the depth of craft behind each one."
— HIDEKI LTD · 株式会社英辉Things to know before you trade with Japan.
Present and receive business cards with both hands and a slight bow. Read it carefully, set it on the table during the meeting — never write on it, bend it, or pocket it carelessly.
Don't rush to fill pauses in meetings. That silence is respect and seriousness — not discomfort or disinterest. Rushing it comes across as impatient.
Japanese companies approve decisions through a multi-step process called 稟議 (ringi). A slow reply doesn't mean no. The real negotiation often happens before the formal meeting even begins.
Punctuality is non-negotiable. Arriving exactly on time is considered slightly late. Being late without advance notice is a serious breach of trust.
Summer (お中元, July) and year-end (お歳暮, December) are gift-giving seasons between business partners. A thoughtful gift signals the relationship matters.
The Japanese "はい" means "I hear you" — not "I agree." A direct no is rare and considered impolite. Learn to read between the lines.
Founded in 1978 as 梶川商事, HIDEKI LTD has built nearly half a century of deep relationships with Japan's finest manufacturers. Re-established in 2019, we bring decades of trust and cultural fluency to a new era of global trade.
We apply the spirit of 匠人精神 — the Japanese ideal of the master craftsman — to everything we do. Not just sourcing products, but curating them. Not just shipping goods, but standing behind them.
We have helped retailers across Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas build profitable Japanese product lines. We know which products sell, which markets are ready, and how to structure a deal that works on both sides.
Our track record is our credential. Since 1978, every partner we have worked with has benefited from direct access to the source — no layers, no markups, no guesswork.
"Good sourcing is not about speed. It is about trust built across years — and knowing which maker stands behind every product they ship."
〒140-0013
東京都品川区南大井 4-10-5 2F
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
+81-3-6423-0883
info@hideki-global.com
Mon – Fri · 09:00 – 18:00 JST