TOKYO MARKETING LLC is a Tokyo-based digital marketing agency specializing in helping overseas companies successfully enter and grow in the Japanese market, delivering measurable business results. We support both B2B and B2C companies that:
want to launch their business in Japan
are already in Japan but not seeing results
are looking for an agency with deeper expertise in the Japanese market than their current partner
---- Our service --------------------------------------
1. Digital Advertising Google, Meta, Yahoo, Microsoft, X, Pinterest andJapan-specific platforms including LINE and news apps, with strategy, campaigns optimizaion, ad creatives creation, landing page optimization.
2. SEO & Content Creation High-ranking content by our experienced native writers, Japanese SEO strategy, on-page optimization to drive awareness and conversions
3. Amazon Japan & Other ECs Support Set up, keyword research, Content creation, Amazon Ads management, Shopify management, Email marketing etc.
4. Website Localization & Social Media marketing Website and landing page localization with SEO optimization tailored to Japanese user behavior, SNS content creation, promotion strategy, and posting management
---- Why TOKYO MARKETING -----------------
Specialized in the Japanese market (not global generalists)
Experience working with international companies across industries
Japanese Native + fluent English communication
Strong understanding of Japan-specific platforms and user behavior
Flexible and fast execution tailored to each client
---- How We Work -----------------------------------
We act as a hands-on partner, not just a consulting agency.From strategy to execution and optimization, we work closely with your team to ensure sustainable growth in the Japanese market. Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions, we would be happy to support you.
TOKYO MARKETING offers good value for cost, with project investments typically under $10,000. Clients highlight their flexibility, timely delivery, and effective communication. Overall, they are considered cost-efficient while delivering quality results across various marketing initiatives.
Clients value the enthusiasm and bilingual capabilities of TOKYO MARKETING's team, particularly in navigating Japanese markets, which enhanced their advertising effectiveness.
Proactive and Responsive Management
The company is commended for its proactive approach, timely responses, and cost-efficiency. Clients appreciate their engagement in project management and strategic planning.
Room for Reporting Improvement
While generally satisfied, one client noted that reporting formats could be further enhanced to provide even more sophisticated insights, though the current format was adequate.
High ROI and Conversion Rates
TOKYO MARKETING's efforts led to high ROI and conversion rates on digital marketplaces, demonstrating their capability to effectively maximize client sales and user acquisition.
Ambitious and Dedicated Support
Clients appreciate TOKYO MARKETING's ambition to add value, with a dedicated support team offering expert insights and regular progress updates, fostering successful project outcomes.
SEO and Organic Traffic Success
Clients experienced significant improvements in SEO rankings and organic traffic, benefiting from TOKYO MARKETING's detailed keyword research and proactive management, leading to increased sales conversions.
"TOKYO MARKETING (formerly KOCHI) found a way to achieve the marketing target goal."
Nov 30, 2021
Lead Design Strategist, Insurance Company
Yasu Umeda
Financial services
Tokyo, Japan
501-1,000 Employees
Online Review
TOKYO MARKETING (formerly KOCHI) provided digital marketing services for an insurance company. The team was tasked with reaching the target audience through social media platforms and marketing channels.
The engagement led to a significant increase in user registration in both the low-fi and hi-fi MVP phase, exceeding the client's business goals. The team worked closely with the client to understand their needs and requirements. Their problem-solving skills and expertise were impressive.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
Insurance company / Innovation project lead
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire KOCHI, and what were your goals?
Launched an innovation initiative. Entered product-solution fit test phase in 2020 June. We launched MVP and needed digital marketing expert.
SOLUTION
How did you select this KOCHI and what were the deciding factors?
Our external expert team introduced kOCHI as a digital marketing expert. Solid experience, clear communication, and KOCHI's personality.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and marking tools used.
Through low-fi MVP to hi-fi MVP, we needed to find ways to acquire users. Mainly focusing on social media platforms to find most suitable marketing channels and creatives. Also, user acquisition funnel including landing page and registration forms were the key deliverables as well.
How many resources from the KOCHI team worked with you, and what were their positions?
Mainly one person worked with us. Added another creative expert if we needed extra support.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We targeted super niche segment. KOCHI achieved 800 user registration within very limited resource at the low-fi MVP phase. 5000 registration at the hi-fi MVP phase.
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
High interaction at the beginning of the project to understand what we are working on. Then became KOCHI fully handle digital marketing campaigns. Sometimes we hired external marketing manager between us and KOCHI. All the situation, KOCHI kept professional performance.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
KOCHI found a way to achieve the marketing target goal. They know ways to segment niche users effectively. Building landing page, tracking multiple media, KOCHI is the one-stop digital marketing vendor.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
KOCHI is a very talented small team. They might expand the team but I assume that's not what KOCHI does.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
3.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
SEO Landing Page for Employment Agency
Pay Per ClickSearch Engine Optimization
Less than $10,000
June 2020 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They are very professional and open to hearing the ideas of their customers."
Jan 26, 2021
CEO, State Line Co., Ltd.
Kenji Kuwata
Verified
Advertising & marketing
Osaka, Japan
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
TOKYO MARKETING (formerly KOCHI) was hired by an employment agency to create its landing page. The project aims to achieve a more cost-effective acquisition of candidates with hospitality experience.
Regular progress updates from TOKYO MARKETING (formerly KOCHI) allowed for the employment agency to make decisions about the project's direction. The team is responsive despite the difficulty in reconciling the difference in schedules. Overall, the agency is happy with their work and project management style.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
I own a recruiting agency and I am a head of operation.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire KOCHI, and what were your goals?
Create a landing page to acquire candidates who have experience in hospitality industry.
SOLUTION
How did you select KOCHI and what were the deciding factors?
People at KOCHI has great achievement in the past and covered various industries. And they explained veru clearly the steps to the goal we were setting.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and campaigns.
Make a concept of the project including targeting.
Create a landing page linsteing to our image.
Always aware of effective KW and communicated with us about next action to make.
Set up advertising cost in each term.
Constantly commucate with us how to react to market change.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
2 people and they are co-founders.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We had tremendous applications from candidates looking for next opportunities and saved lots of cost compared to acquiring methods we used to do before.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.
We had weekly meeting on Google meet.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Very quick response and always shared market trend with us that helped to make decisions to achieve a goal.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
We are very happy with their service.
RATINGS
5.0
"Happy with their work!"
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.5
On time / deadlines
"Sometimes difficulty to set a meeting due to memebers schedule but always gave us wide options."
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
"We saved lots of cost so not complains about their pricing."
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
"They are very professional and open to hearing the ideas of their customer instead of insisting their opinion
SEO Growth Strategy for Food Tech Startup
Digital StrategySearch Engine Optimization
Less than $10,000
June - Sep. 2020
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"We were very impressed by their professional work."
Dec 9, 2020
CEO, Food Tech Startup
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
Tokyo, Japan
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
TOKYO MARKETING (formerly KOCHI) built a food tech startup's growth strategy through SEO. They provided data analysis and prepared an improvement plan to help the partner work towards their business goals.
TOKYO MARKETING (formerly KOCHI) delivered a neatly organized list of actionable tasks. They also offered follow-ups for no additional cost. The team's timely response supported their promptness in meeting the deadline. They were professional and performed beyond their partner's expectations.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
I am the CEO of food-tech start-up in Japan. We are the platform to deliver on-demand personal chef service.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire KOCHI, and what were your goals?
We asked KOCHI to build growth strategy through SEO development.
SOLUTION
How did you select KOCHI and what were the deciding factors?
KOCHI was recommended from the start-up related community where they achieved a solid track record in SEO growth strategy.
Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and campaigns.
They started with a kick-off session where they understood our business, problem we faced, and goals through discussion. Then they spent some weeks to analyze data deepening understanding and prepare improvement plan.
The final output was list of actionable tasks with guidance, those were submitted in spreadsheet, neatly organized. They also set extra follow-up weeks for us to ask helps for free.
How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?
1 person, a company representative.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?
We were very impressed by their professional work.
Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.
We mostly used slack communication and they always responded timely and met the deadline.
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The proposal was very professional based on their knowledge and experience and way beyond expectations. I really appreciate that we had chance to have work together with this project. We definitely come back to them for further development not only for SEO improvement but growth strategy.
Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?
not applicable.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Digital Marketing Services for Venture Capital Firm
Other Digital Marketing
Less than $10,000
Sep. 2020 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Their response and action speed have always been very fast."
Nov 24, 2020
Talent Manager, Coral Capital
Ryo Tsuda
Verified
Financial services
Tokyo, Japan
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
TOKYO MARKETING (formerly KOCHI) provides digital marketing services for a venture capital firm. The team handles the client's social media marketing and SEO. They also conduct A/B testing efforts on the company's landing page.
Since they took over the project, the client's ranking dramatically improved in just three months. With TOKYO MARKETING's (formerly KOCHI's) support, registration from paid social efforts also yielded high caliber candidates. They were responsive and ingenious, leading to an ongoing partnership.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and your position there.
Company: Venture capital for early stage startups
Position: Talent Manager to help support recruiting for portfolio startup
Coral Community is a platform service to support job change for startups in Japan.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
For what projects/services did your company hire KOCHI?
To increase the number of registrations and CVR (hiring) for our job change platform service.
What were your goals for this project?
To increase the number of registrations and CVR (hiring) for our job change platform service.
SOLUTION
How did you select KOCHI?
Referral
Describe the scope of their work in detail.
Increase the number of registrations and CVR (hiring) for our job change platform service by following means:
SNS Ads
SEO
AB testing the landing page
What was the team composition?
2 members, Koki and Chihiro.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Achieved #1 in search at Google for some of our SEO target words in only 3 month
Dramatic increase in registration from paid social and the quality of candidates were outstanding as well
How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?
Koki has a strong communication skills so although the meeting was done all online, there was no stress relating to communication.
What did you find most impressive about this company?
Their response and action speed have always been very fast. They are Eager to come up with new creative ideas to reach the ultimate goal
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