Fully Localized Quality

Qualitative market research services, both for Focus Group Interviews and In-depth Interviews with Japan market localization - enabling the research set-up to reflect the Japanese market environment - ensuring the best quality output for the client to establish effective marketing programs and initiatives for Japan.

Focus Group Interviews (FGI)

Group dynamics, suited to test concepts, creative executions, and products ? through interaction among respondents. Conducted in a central location interview facility often with a one-way mirror.

  • Our experienced bilingual researchers manage from planning/ design stage through to analysis and bilingual reporting.
  • Use of a 360-degree camera for quality recording of each session.

In-depth Interviews (IDI)

More suited to better understand respondents' personal product/ service category usage and involvement while ascertaining user demographics as well as in-depth psychographic profiles and wants and needs towards the category.

Conducted not only at interview facilities but often at respondents' work location or at nearby cafes for a more open and relaxed dialogue.

  • Experienced interviewers moderate the interview with the most appropriate approach depending on the respondent type and product category.
  1. Planning/ customized design
    Creation of the market research proposal, full schedule and cost estimate breakdown.
  2. Recruitment
    Online recruiting, use of our vast recruiter network and personal networking for hard-to-reach individuals.
  3. Fieldwork preparation
    Creation of interview flow, arranging for moderator and/ or facility, reconfirmation of respondents' participation.
  4. Fieldwork execution
    Highly skilled/ experienced moderator with use of various techniques including Brand mapping, photo selections, in order to probe deeply into consumers' mindsets.
  5. Analysis & reporting
    Reader-friendly report & short/ concise executive summary created by our bilingual market research professionals.