Are you looking to promote your IP, product, or service directly to Japan’s character licensing industry? This service is designed for overseas IP owners, licensing agents, and brand owners seeking direct access to Japan’s licensing community.
ZenWorks is pleased to offer our Japan IP Email ConneXt solution via CharaBiz.com, Japan’s leading B2B media platform dedicated exclusively to the character licensing and content business.
Through this solution, your message is delivered directly into the inboxes of 25,000 registered industry professionals across licensing, content creation, manufacturing, retail, and entertainment.
This is one of the few ways to communicate directly with decision-makers in Japan’s licensing market.
About CharaBiz.com and Character Databank (CDB)
CharaBiz.com is Japan’s only specialist business website focused entirely on the character licensing and content industry. It is operated by Character Databank Co., Ltd., a respected industry research and media company that has supported Japan’s character and licensing sector for more than two decades. CDB is widely recognised for:
Their subscriber base represents the core network of Japan’s character licensing business.
ZenWorks is pleased to offer our Japan IP Email ConneXt solution via CharaBiz.com, Japan’s leading B2B media platform dedicated exclusively to the character licensing and content business.
Through this solution, your message is delivered directly into the inboxes of 25,000 registered industry professionals across licensing, content creation, manufacturing, retail, and entertainment.
This is one of the few ways to communicate directly with decision-makers in Japan’s licensing market.
About CharaBiz.com and Character Databank (CDB)
CharaBiz.com is Japan’s only specialist business website focused entirely on the character licensing and content industry. It is operated by Character Databank Co., Ltd., a respected industry research and media company that has supported Japan’s character and licensing sector for more than two decades. CDB is widely recognised for:
- Publishing authoritative market research on Japan’s character business
- Operating Japan’s most established licensing industry media platform
- Maintaining strong relationships with sector professionals nationwide
- Hosting business seminars, education courses, and industry events
- Acting as a trusted information source for licensors, licensees, manufacturers, and agents
Their subscriber base represents the core network of Japan’s character licensing business.
Why ConneXt with Japan Directly
Japan remains one of the world’s most important character markets — but it is also one of the most difficult to enter without local knowledge. Direct communication creates opportunity.
Key Reasons to Use Direct Mail:
How It Works
1) You Provide Your Content
Provide text in English (up to 1 A4 page).
※ Text-only format (HTML not supported).
2) ZenWorks Translates
Your message is translated into business-quality Japanese.
3) You Approve
You review the translation and approve the final version.
4) CDB Distributes
Once approved, Character Databank sends your email to its registered subscriber list twice.
Audience Reach
✅ 25,000+ industry professionals
✅ Licensing-focused readers
✅ Nationwide coverage
✅ Industry insiders and decision-makers
IMPORTANT NOTE
To protect the integrity of the database, maintain registered mail user trust, and avoid conflicts with existing solutions, this service is offered on an application and approval basis only. ZenWorks and Character Databank review all campaigns, and we reserve the right to decline requests where appropriate.
Pricing
JP¥150,000 (Full Service)
Payable 50% in advance and 50% upon delivery of the first email
Includes:
Perfect For
Next Steps
To explore how this service can support your IP in the Japanese market, please email Roger Berman with a brief outline of your project, including timing and target audience. We will be pleased to discuss the most suitable approach. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.
Japan remains one of the world’s most important character markets — but it is also one of the most difficult to enter without local knowledge. Direct communication creates opportunity.
Key Reasons to Use Direct Mail:
- Japan is one of the world’s largest and most closed character markets — visibility must be created, not expected.
- Buyers strongly prefer communication in professional Japanese
- Many companies do not actively search for overseas brands — awareness must be created
- Email remains one of the most reliable B2B communication tools in Japan
- This list reaches companies already involved in:
- Licensing acquisition
- Promotion
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Brand development
- Ideal for:
- IP owners entering Japan
- Agents seeking partners
- Trade show organisers
- Companies exploring market demand
- Service providers
How It Works
1) You Provide Your Content
Provide text in English (up to 1 A4 page).
※ Text-only format (HTML not supported).
2) ZenWorks Translates
Your message is translated into business-quality Japanese.
3) You Approve
You review the translation and approve the final version.
4) CDB Distributes
Once approved, Character Databank sends your email to its registered subscriber list twice.
Audience Reach
✅ 25,000+ industry professionals
✅ Licensing-focused readers
✅ Nationwide coverage
✅ Industry insiders and decision-makers
IMPORTANT NOTE
To protect the integrity of the database, maintain registered mail user trust, and avoid conflicts with existing solutions, this service is offered on an application and approval basis only. ZenWorks and Character Databank review all campaigns, and we reserve the right to decline requests where appropriate.
Pricing
JP¥150,000 (Full Service)
Payable 50% in advance and 50% upon delivery of the first email
Includes:
- Translation
- Editing
- Distribution
- Two mailings
- Campaign coordination
Perfect For
- New IP launches
- Brand entry into Japan
- Licensing campaigns
- Trade show announcements
- Market testing
- Lead generation
Next Steps
To explore how this service can support your IP in the Japanese market, please email Roger Berman with a brief outline of your project, including timing and target audience. We will be pleased to discuss the most suitable approach. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.