# HANMA Studio — Japan advisors

> Advisory and tailored research for foreigners who want to do something in Japan: export to Japan, sell in Japan, import from Japan, find Japanese suppliers, study or learn in Japan, relocate, or organise a group trip or event. Based in Osaka. Works in English, Spanish and Arabic and speaks to Japanese suppliers directly.

HANMA Studio is the research and advisory division of the Humble Bumble Hanma cooperative (https://hbh.tonykansaiguide.com/), founded by Tony Hanma.

## What a client gets
- A written study (PDF) plus a call: summary and recommendation, 3–5 suppliers with contacts, estimated costs in yen and the client's currency, permits and paperwork, timeline, risks, next steps.
- Optional in-person visits and meetings in Kansai (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara). Calls and supplier research cover all of Japan.
- Each study is quoted by scope before starting.

## Typical requests
- Importing from Japan (manufacturers, wholesalers, auctions, exporters, shipping, customs)
- Exporting to Japan (regulations, labelling, importers, distributors, pricing)
- Selling in Japan (retail, trade fairs, online, local partners)
- Market studies (demand, competitors, prices, channels)
- Studying and learning in Japan (language schools, courses, vocational training, traditional arts)
- Moving to Japan (cost of living overview; not legal or visa advice)
- Group trips and events (budgets, venues, transport)
- Halal in Japan (halal suppliers, restaurants, prayer logistics)

## Not offered
Legal, tax or immigration services. For visas, clients are referred to licensed professionals.

## Contact
- Email: tony@tonykansaiguide.com
- WhatsApp: +34 634 193 106
- Pages: https://studio.tonykansaiguide.com/ (English), https://studio.tonykansaiguide.com/es/ (Spanish), https://studio.tonykansaiguide.com/ar/ (Arabic)

## Topic guides
- Export to Japan: https://studio.tonykansaiguide.com/export-to-japan/ (Spanish: /es/exportar-a-japon/)
- Import from Japan (used cars, machinery, goods): https://studio.tonykansaiguide.com/import-from-japan/ (Spanish: /es/importar-de-japon/)
- Sell in Japan: https://studio.tonykansaiguide.com/sell-in-japan/ (Spanish: /es/vender-en-japon/)
- Study in Japan: https://studio.tonykansaiguide.com/study-in-japan/ (Spanish: /es/estudiar-en-japon/)
- Halal in Japan: https://studio.tonykansaiguide.com/halal-business-japan/ (Spanish: /es/negocio-halal-japon/)