With your pets
Every Day Counts
Your pet is more than just a companion – they’re an irreplaceable part of your soul. Every moment shared together creates lifelong memories to cherish.
Tortie is a Tokyo-based professional business development company specializing in the pet industry. We uncover valuable overseas products and services that enhance pet well-being and spearhead their launch in Japan. Our mission is to optimize these offerings’ brand experiences for the Japanese market.
Unlike conventional importers, we don’t simply bring products in and list them on major marketplaces. Instead, we:
- Carefully interpret and redefine your brand to resonate with Japanese consumers
- Initiate pilot sales through meticulously chosen small-scale online channels
- Verify and refine the end-to-end brand experience through real-world sales
- Gradually expand distribution channels based on market response
This strategic approach ensures your brand not only enters the Japanese market but thrives within it, building a strong, lasting presence that truly connects with local pet owners.

What You Can Expect
Our Approach
• Personal Standards: We exclusively partner with brands whose products and services meet our own high standards—if we wouldn’t use it for our pets, we won’t represent it.
• Local Market Intelligence: As your dedicated team in Japan, we gather comprehensive insights about Japanese consumers, market trends, and competitive landscapes.
• Strategic Partnerships: We identify, evaluate, and secure relationships with the most appropriate business partners to ensure optimal brand positioning and customer experience.
• Cultural Adaptation: Our expertise extends to redesigning packaging, marketing materials, user guides, and digital presence to align perfectly with Japanese consumer expectations.
• Controlled Launch: Once foundations are set, we manage the import process and orchestrate strategic pilot sales to test market response.
• Collaborative Growth: Through close partnership with brand owners, we analyze performance data, adjust strategies, and nurture sustainable brand growth in the Japanese market.
Tortie Difference: We’re not the right fit for brands seeking immediate, high-volume sales in Japan. Our strength lies in building enduring brand presence through methodical, measured growth. We partner with brands who share our vision of establishing deep, meaningful connections with Japanese consumers, even if it means starting modestly and scaling thoughtfully.
About us
Company
| Company Name | Tortie Co. |
| CEO | Maiko Kawai |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Product/Services | • Market Entry Strategy: Comprehensive support for international pet brands seeking to establish and grow their presence in the Japanese market • Technology Innovation: Development and implementation of cutting-edge software and hardware solutions focused on enhancing pet health monitoring and management • Product Development & Distribution: End-to-end services including strategic planning, manufacturing oversight, sales optimization, and import/export management of premium pet supplies • Animal Welfare Advocacy: Active collaboration with and support for initiatives that promote animal welfare and ethical practices in the pet industry |
