Yitang Services · Inbound
Japanese Expert Speakers, Delivered to You
Beyond study tours in Japan, Yitang (一堂) invites and arranges for Japanese mentors to travel to you for keynote talks and lectures. MUJI, UNIQLO, 7-Eleven, Tsutaya Books, Shiseido... the benchmark companies that rode the waves of retail, consumer goods and creative content, each with its own recipe for success.
We bring the business leaders who built these legends to inspire your executives. Without leaving home, your team gets face-to-face time with Japan's top business mentors, learns from classic Japanese cases and comes away with fresh business ideas.
Why Yitang
As a service brand of Tokyo-based KEEE Inc., Yitang has a strong first-hand network of Japanese mentors and close, trusted relationships with business leaders in retail, consumer goods, creative industries and other fields where Japan leads.
Based on your specific needs, we arrange the best-matched Japanese expert to come and teach at your location.
Expert program consulting
Strong network of Japanese mentors
Flexible pre-event planning
Reliable on-site execution
Speakers (selection)

Former CEO, MUJI
Topics include: The Logic Behind the MUJI Retail Miracle
#Retail #Branding
Former Executive Director, Issey Miyake
Topics include: Product Planning and Development at Issey Miyake
#Design #Branding
Brand Consultant, BEAMS
Topics include: The BEAMS Brand Strategy
#Design #Branding
Managing Director, Shiseido Group
Topics include: Product Development and the Ultimate Service Experience at Shiseido
#Retail #Management #Branding
Founder of IDEO Japan, Good Design Award juror
Topics include: How the Japanese Approach Design
#Creative #Design #Branding
Professor, Waseda Business School; former CEO, BCG
Topics include: Innovation Models of Japanese Retailers
#Retail #Management
Senior Executive, Culture Convenience Club (CCC), parent of Tsutaya Books
Topics include: The New Retail Strategy of Tsutaya Books
#Retail #Branding
Former Fast Retailing executive, author of "The UNIQLO Legend"
Topics include: Management Strategy at UNIQLO & GU
#Retail #Branding
Former Executive, AKOMEYA
Topics include: Brand and Operations at AKOMEYA
#Retail #Branding
Former Director of Global Merchandising, UNIQLO
Topics include: Merchandising and Brand Marketing at UNIQLO
#Retail #Branding
Founding Team Member, MUJI
Topics include: The Logic Behind the MUJI Retail Miracle
#Retail #Management #Branding
Former Director of Product Development, MUJI; head of Found MUJI
Topics include: Marketing Strategy and Brand Building at MUJI
#Retail #Branding
Former Planning Director, TMS Entertainment
Topics include: Japanese Anime Content Creation and IP Development
#Creative #Anime
Former 7-Eleven executive, convenience-store industry researcher
Topics include: Growth and Trends in Japanese Convenience-Store Retail
#Retail
Former Director, Yaoko
Topics include: Fresh Food Operations at Yaoko, the Lifestyle-Proposal Supermarket
#Retail #Fresh Food
Former Head of Seafood, OK Supermarket
Topics include: Marketing, Operations and Floor Management of a Supermarket Seafood Department
#Retail #Fresh Food
Rising Japanese architect, Architect of the Year award winner
Topics include: Contemporary Japanese Architecture and Trends
#DesignWant to Know More?
Contact us for more speaker options, detailed speaker profiles, or experts from other industries.
How It Works
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STEP 1Yitang learns what content you need
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STEP 2Yitang advises on content and recommends speakers
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STEP 3We sign the contract
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STEP 4Pre-event coordination and preparation
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STEP 5Yitang accompanies the speaker to your event
Book a Japanese Expert Speaker
No time to travel to Japan, but want to hear Japan's business experts share their secrets...
Want to meet and consult Japanese experts without leaving home...
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Yitang handles it all with one professional, fast and efficient service
