Your Sourcing Partner for Exceptional Japanese Lifestyle Products
Your Sourcing Partner for Exceptional Japanese Lifestyle Products
Deep roots in Japanese craft. Direct access to the international market.
Founded in Nagoya — Japan's heartland of manufacturing and traditional industry — Morita Japan has spent over three decades building relationships on both sides of the market. We know the makers. We know the buyers. And we understand exactly what it takes to bridge the two.
Whether you are curating a Japan edit for your store, seeking a reliable distributor agreement, or exploring collaboration and OEM opportunities, we bring the access, the experience, and the operational capability to make it happen.
I. A buyer network built over 30 years — not scraped from a database
Our relationships with retailers, distributors, and e-commerce operators in New York, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Taipei, and Shanghai have been built through decades of trade fair attendance, travel, and follow-through. We know who buys what, and why.
II. We have worked every major trade fair — on both sides of the table
Frankfurt Ambiente (25 years), Paris Maison & Objet, New York & Chicago Housewares Shows, Hong Kong Gift & Houseware Show. We have exhibited, sourced, and negotiated at all of them — and know what sells in each market.
III. Access to makers who don't appear on Alibaba
Many of the Japanese SMEs we work with have never exported independently. Their products are exceptional. We handle the introduction, communication, and entire sourcing process — in English, on your behalf.
IV. Trusted by Japan's leading trade bodies
Certified specialist consultant for JETRO and certified support partner under Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry JAPAN Brand Program — giving us a continuously updated pipeline of export-ready manufacturers.
Tableware & Kitchen
Nitrided iron cookware · Mino-yaki ceramics · Lacquerware · Glassware
Lifestyle & Gift
Design stationery · Textile accessories · Sustainable goods
Apparel & Textile
Arimatsu Shibori · Indigo-dyed fabrics · Artisan knitwear
Traditional Crafts
Ceramics · Metalwork · Folk crafts · Regional artisan products
Eco & Upcycled
Reclaimed material goods · Circular-economy products
Step 01 — Understanding your brief
We begin with a conversation about your store concept, target customer, price architecture, and sourcing goals — so every introduction we make is genuinely relevant.
Step 02 — Curated manufacturer introductions
We identify and introduce manufacturers from our network whose products, quality standards, and MOQ flexibility match your requirements. Sample requests handled in English throughout.
Step 03 — Negotiation & terms
We facilitate pricing negotiation, clarify trade terms, and advise on customs classification, shipping logistics, and documentation — removing the operational complexity of importing from Japan.
Step 04 — Ongoing relationship support
We remain involved as a communication bridge and sourcing advisor — for reorders, new product development, collaborative projects, or exclusive arrangement discussions.
2013 – JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)
Specialist consultant, Design & Traditional Crafts sector. Export strategy, trade fair support, buyer negotiation across Europe, North America, and Asia.
2021 – Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Certified Support Partner, JAPAN Brand Development Program. Branding, digital promotion, and international market entry for Japanese manufacturers.
2011 – Aichi Industry Promotion Organization
Trade and market development advisor, covering trade practice, overseas expansion, and distribution strategy for Aichi-based SMEs.
2017–19 JETRO Shiga / Koga City
Coordinator, Shigaraki-ware international buyer invitation program (Hong Kong, Singapore, USA, France, Taiwan).
Get in Touch → mji@moritaco-jp.com
Morita Japan Inc. · Nagoya, Japan · www.moritaco-jp.com