Japan Food Market Research & Supplier Sourcing
Local research and practical business support by RC Co., Ltd.
Based in Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan, RC works in food sales, product sourcing, and supplier introductions.
We help overseas businesses research Japanese food products, identify potential suppliers, and communicate with Japanese companies.
■ Our Services
1. Retail & Product Research
We visit selected stores to check food products and their presentation in the Japanese market.
Research can include:
• Retail prices and package sizes
• Product ranges and packaging
• Product labels and country-of-origin information
• Shelf placement and in-store presentation
• Retail prices and package sizes
• Product ranges and packaging
• Product labels and country-of-origin information
• Shelf placement and in-store presentation
Store visits are primarily available in Shizuoka Prefecture. Other locations can be discussed individually. Photography is subject to store permission.
2. Supplier & Business Partner Research
We identify potential Japanese manufacturers, food processors, wholesalers, and other business partners based on your requirements.
Our work can include:
• Research using Japanese-language sources
• Supplier shortlists with reasons for selection
• Publicly available company and product information
• Initial inquiries about products and trading conditions
• Research using Japanese-language sources
• Supplier shortlists with reasons for selection
• Publicly available company and product information
• Initial inquiries about products and trading conditions
Our food business experience includes processed seafood, mackerel products, karasumi (dried mullet roe), meat products, vegetable sheets, and sweets.
3. Japanese-Language Inquiry Support
We contact Japanese companies on your behalf and organize their responses.
Support can include:
• Product availability inquiries
• Questions about specifications and minimum order quantities
• Requests for quotations or samples
• Follow-up communication
• Product availability inquiries
• Questions about specifications and minimum order quantities
• Requests for quotations or samples
• Follow-up communication
Supplier responses, introductions, and transaction outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
■ What You Receive
Depending on the agreed scope, deliverables may include:
• A written summary of findings
• Product and price comparison tables
• A supplier shortlist with source links
• A summary of company responses
• A written summary of findings
• Product and price comparison tables
• A supplier shortlist with source links
• A summary of company responses
We agree on the research scope, reporting language, delivery format, schedule, and fees before starting.
■ How It Works
1. Tell us what you need
Send your research objectives, target products, and preferred deadline.
Send your research objectives, target products, and preferred deadline.
2. Receive a proposal
We confirm what we can investigate and provide a quotation.
We confirm what we can investigate and provide a quotation.
3. Confirm the project
We agree on the scope, deliverables, and payment terms.
We agree on the scope, deliverables, and payment terms.
4. Research and delivery
We carry out the agreed work and deliver the findings.
We carry out the agreed work and deliver the findings.
■ About RC
Company: 株式会社RC / RC Co., Ltd.
Established: April 2023
Location: Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Established: April 2023
Location: Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Our business includes food sales, product sourcing, supplier introductions, and coordination with specialist machinery and equipment providers.
■ Contact Us
Please email your inquiry to:
realcake-rc2023@outlook.jp
You are welcome to send your initial inquiry in English.
Please include:
• Your name, company, and country
• Your target products or research topic
• The questions you want answered
• Your preferred deadline
• Your approximate budget, if available
• Your name, company, and country
• Your target products or research topic
• The questions you want answered
• Your preferred deadline
• Your approximate budget, if available
All projects are quoted individually.

