Bridging Organizations and Businesses,
Supporting Innovation and Global Growth
Our mission is to create new value,
not just through systems and products,
but by crossing borders and expanding possibilities.
Photo by Justin Orton
- Japanese
- English
We offer services in:
– Whistleblower reporting systems
– Corporate marketing:
We provide strategic marketing support tailored to companies seeking to grow their presence in international markets. This includes facilitating cross-border partnerships, for example, introducing Japanese companies to American businesses aiming to expand into Japan. By leveraging our understanding of both markets, we help clients build meaningful connections and navigate new opportunities.
– International trade consulting:
We support companies looking to enter or expand in global markets by providing practical, on-the-ground expertise. For example, we help introduce high-quality Japanese products, many of which are still unknown outside Japan, to overseas companies. Our services include export support, such as coordinating stable supply chains and facilitating long-term international partnerships.
– Translation and interpretation
– And more
Notice
- 2025.03.19
- Our website is now live. Please visit our website for further information.
About International Liaison
About International Liaison
International Liaison helps clients overcome barriers to the global movement of people, goods, and capital by facilitating cross-border communication, coordination, and compliance.
At International Liaison, our guiding philosophy is simple: “Opening new business frontiers by connecting diverse organizations.”
In today’s global landscape, businesses face a range of challenges - from differences in organizational culture, technology, and legal systems to national borders and international requirements. Our mission is to bridge these gaps by forging strong, strategic connections between organizations across industries and around the world.
This commitment to breaking down barriers is at the heart of everything we do, and it is the inspiration behind our name.
Business Examples
Our company has been entrusted to operate a whistleblower hotline for one of Japan’s leading organizational groups. In the two years since launching this service (as of June 2025), we have received over 650 internal reports. These reports have led to the discovery of multiple significant irregularities and have contributed to strengthening internal controls across the organization.
We also provide support for a variety of mergers and acquisition (M&A).
Collaboration with a Law Firm
A key feature of our company is our collaboration with a law firm in delivering liaison services. The specialized legal support team enhances the effectiveness and reliability of our work.
By connecting diverse organizations in this way, we help overcome barriers that limit business potential, open new frontiers, and create lasting value.
Kaori katie Watanabe
Representative Director
International Liaison, Inc.
Representative Director Profile
- Qualifications：
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- Passed the 53rd National Examination for Registered Customs Broker (2019) (An individual or firm authorized by the local customs authority to act as an intermediary for importers and exporters, managing the full range of customs formalities required for the clearance and international movement of goods.) https://www.ups.com/jp/ja/supplychain/
resources/glossary-term/customs-broker - Currently enrolled at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law (2025～)
- Passed the 53rd National Examination for Registered Customs Broker (2019) (An individual or firm authorized by the local customs authority to act as an intermediary for importers and exporters, managing the full range of customs formalities required for the clearance and international movement of goods.) https://www.ups.com/jp/ja/supplychain/
- Work Experience：
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- International Secretary, Interpreter, and Translator, Miyake Eye Hospital (Nagoya, Japan)
- Marketing Manager and Director roles at Johnson & Johnson and other multinational medical device companies
Company Overview
- Established
- December 21, 2016
- Company Name
- International Liaison, Inc.
- Head Office
- 301 Hirakawacho Court, 1-1-1 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 Japan
- Representative Director
- Kaori (katie) Watanabe
- Advisor
- Hajime Nakajima (Attorney-at-Law; Professor of Faculty of Law at Toin University of Yokohama)
Affiliated law firm
Nakajima Hajime Law Office
Website: https://nakajima-law.jp/en/