JML Group Japan is the Fukuoka-based market entry and acceleration partner for EU and global food and beverage brands targeting Japan.

We operate the full spectrum: regulatory compliance through the MEQT framework, brand and product localization, pop-up market validation in Fukuoka, and national distribution through enterprise partnerships.

What separates JML Group Japan from a traditional consultancy:

1. We are the operator, not the advisor. Our team handles the compliance filing, the import declaration, the buyer relationship, and the commercial P&L on your behalf.

2. We are the inaugural recipient of the Deshima Business Awards 2025 Newly Established Category, presented in person by H.E. Ms. Reinette Klever, Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation (NCCJ and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, June 2025).

3. We serve as the Japan execution partner for global F&B brands including PepsiCo Netherlands B.V. (service agreement signed March 2026), and operate active vendor accounts with Japanese distribution channels including Huis Ten Bosch.

Headquarters: Fukuoka, Japan.
Founded 2020. Representative Director and CEO: Fernando Lira.
Senior commercial team in place since 2021.
Working languages: English, Dutch, Japanese.
NCCJ member.

For food or beverage brands evaluating Japan:
calendly.com/jml-group-japan/japan-entry-briefing

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