IT & DIGITAL
Plans and develops owned websites, WordPress systems, databases, map search, multilingual content and business tools in-house.
CROSS-BORDER BUSINESS × DIGITAL STRATEGY
MANABU KOTANI
Connect with people through IT.
Communicate directly in Chinese.
Move business through international practice.
International business, IT, real estate and management consulting based on nearly three decades of practical experience connecting Japan with China and Asia.
CORE STRENGTHS
IT × Chinese × International Trade × Real Estate × Management
BUSINESS CHINESE
Communicates directly in Chinese with executives, investors and corporate clients across Greater China.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Hands-on experience in China sourcing, OEM, factories, quality control, import/export and international logistics.
REAL ESTATE
Supports overseas clients with Japanese residential, commercial and investment real estate.
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
Combines management, sales, IT, international business and execution to structure complex projects.
DIGITAL NETWORKING
Uses websites and content to build new relationships, trust and business opportunities continuously.
KOTANI DIGITAL NETWORK METHOD
WEB → CONTENT → NETWORK → TRUST → BUSINESS
01
BUILD
Build your own digital infrastructure.
02
PUBLISH
Publish specialist knowledge continuously.
03
CONNECT
Be discovered through search and content.
04
TRUST
Build trust through direct communication and field experience.
05
BUSINESS
Convert relationships into projects and long-term business.
CONSULTING AREAS
One point of contact for complex international projects.
China & Asia Business
Market entry, negotiations, corporate cooperation and local communication.
Japan Market Entry
Business launch, offices, housing, partners and specialist coordination.
Trade & OEM
Factory search, specifications, pricing, quality, logistics and import/export.
Japanese Real Estate
Residential, office, commercial and investment property for overseas clients.
Management & Business Development
New ventures, M&A, partnerships, sales pathways and execution design.
IT & AI
Web, databases, business systems, multilingual sites and AI-assisted in-house development.
CONSULTATION
Discuss Japan market entry, IT, real estate, trade or management directly.
MANABU KOTANI
CROSS-BORDER BUSINESS × IT × REAL ESTATE
Connect people with technology. Cross borders with language. Turn connections into business.
A cross-border business practitioner working across Japan and Greater China, combining Chinese-language communication, international trade, Japanese real estate, management consulting and in-house web development.
Rather than separating IT, language, trade, real estate and consulting, Manabu Kotani combines them as practical tools for moving projects forward.
ONE PERSON. MULTIPLE PRACTICAL FIELDS.
IT / WEB
Owned web development, databases, search, maps and multilingual platforms.
CHINA
Chinese-language business and long-term Greater China experience.
TRADE
International sourcing, OEM, logistics and cross-border transactions.
REAL ESTATE
Japanese property support for international clients and companies.
CONSULTING
Market entry, new ventures, partnerships and project coordination.
NETWORK
IT-based relationship development through publishing and search.
KNOWLEDGE / BLOG
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