Service Overview

Execution-Driven Business Consulting for Management Challenges

Service 01_

Survival Support

(Emergency Interim CEO / CFO/ Controller Execution Service)

■ Typical Situations

The CEO, CFO, or Controller suddenly resigns, and decision-making has stopped
Monthly closing, cash management, and bank communication are stalled
Communication between management and the frontline has broken down, causing confusion
Reporting to the foreign HQ has stopped, and trust is deteriorating
There is no one who can urgently fill the management vacuum

■ Value Provided

Metric Japan’s Survival Support is a unique emergency interim executive service designed to immediately fill the management vacuum and restore stability.

■ Approach

Initial Assessment (within 24–48 hours) Quick review of financials, operations, and external conditions
Emergency Execution (same day – within 3 business days) Immediate execution as Interim CEO/CFO/Controller
Rebuilding the Management Structure (1–3 months) Re-establish governance, management meetings, PMO, and coordination
Transition to Permanent Structure (as needed) Support hiring, handover, and stabilization of the new management team

■ Process

Day 1–2: Emergency diagnosis and identification of priority issues
Week 1: Start emergency interim execution; stabilize finance and management
Month 1: Rebuild management and planning; restart HQ reporting
Month 2–3: Optimization and establishment of a mid-term management structure

■ Fee (excl. VAT)

Emergency Interim CEO/CFO/Controller: JPY 1.5M–2.5M per month
Emergency Management Project (1–3 months): JPY 1.5M–3M
Spot Emergency Consultation (2 hours): JPY 20K–40K

Flexible depending on the situation.

Service 02_

Turnaround Support

■ Typical Situations

Sales decline and falling profit margins continue, and cash flow is reaching its limit
Cash flow has been adjusted, but fundamental business and financial recovery is not progressing
Communication within business divisions is not functioning properly
Management cannot let go of past success patterns
A turnaround plan exists, but there is no one who can execute it
External consultants provide mid-term plans, but no execution follows

The essence of business turnaround is not “planning” but execution.

■ Value Provided

Metric Japan’s Turnaround Support is an execution‑driven recovery service that “enters the frontline and rebuilds both finance and operations simultaneously.”

■ Approach

Initial Diagnosis (2–3 weeks) Visualize the entire picture of finance, business, manufacturing, and logistics, and identify the fundamental issues.
Formulate a turnaround plan for both finance and business, improve cash flow, and conduct negotiations with financial institutions.
Enter the frontline and support execution of the turnaround. Improve manufacturing and logistics, and rebuild sales channels.
Financial Turnaround (bank negotiations) Create financial plans, cash flow plans, and repayment plans.
Business Turnaround (on‑site improvement) Improve manufacturing, logistics, and sales operations.
Execution Support (3–12 months) Execute the plan on-site and stay involved until results are achieved.

■ Process

Week 1–2: Initial diagnosis and identification of issues
Month 1–2: Formulation of turnaround plan and negotiations with financial institutions
Month 3–12: Execution support, business recovery, and turnaround plan management

■ Fee (excl. VAT)

Initial Diagnosis (2–3 weeks): JPY 300k–600k
Turnaround Project (3–12 months): JPY 500k–1.2M per month
Business Plan Development Support: JPY 300k–800k

Flexible depending on the situation.

Service 03_

Factory Digitalization Support

■ Outcomes of This Service

01. Outcomes from Visualization

Productivity improvement (visualization of bottlenecks)
Early detection of equipment abnormalities (identifying stoppages and abnormal signs)
Faster on-site decision-making (use of real-time data)

02. Outcomes from AI

Cost improvement (cost reduction through defect reduction)
Elimination of reliance on individual skills (data-driven improvement cycles)

■ Typical Situations

Equipment productivity is low, but the cause cannot be identified
A specific product has a high defect rate, but it is unclear what should be improved
On-site data is scattered across paper, Excel, and personal management
Equipment data (PLC) is not being utilized
The accuracy of aggregated quality inspection results is questionable

■ Service Provided

This service visualizes manufacturing site data, integrates production data on a batch basis centered on key processes, links the integrated data with inspection results, and provides end-to-end digitalization including AI-based defect-factor analysis and prescription recommendations.

01. Provision of Visualization Platform

Data collection from PLC/PC → AMS
AMS → Client-side dashboard development
Integrated visualization of production, quality, and equipment data

We deliver visualization that leads to improvement, usable by the frontline on a daily basis.

02. AI Defect-Factor Analysis & Prescription

Batch-level defect-factor analysis
Product-level / parameter-level prescriptions (Present optimal conditions for each product and clarify which parameters—temperature, pressure, speed, etc.—should be adjusted and in which direction)

03. Promotion of Digitalization Projects

We connect the frontline, IT, and management to move the project forward.

■ Internal Preconditions Required for Success

This service requires the following internal resources:

A factory network diagram exists
There is an in-house engineer familiar with PLC communication
There is a person who can organize data source addresses (PLC / PC)

Without these conditions, visualization and AI implementation will not succeed.

■ Process

Step 1: On-site diagnosis & data inventory (1–2 months)
Step 2: Data collection infrastructure & visualization development (3–6 months)
Step 3: Establishment of visualization usage & improvement cycle (6–9 months)
Step 4: AI defect-factor analysis & prescription implementation (9–12 months)

■ Fee (excl. VAT)

To be discussed

Because the scope varies depending on data environment, digital infrastructure readiness, and AI implementation range, we provide an optimal project plan and quotation after the initial diagnosis.

Service 04_

Support for Foreign Companies Entering Japan

■ Typical Situations

You were instructed by the overseas headquarters to establish a Japan entity, but do not know where to start
You cannot make decisions because you do not understand Japan‑specific administrative procedures, regulations, taxation, and labor laws
You do not know how to build the management and administrative structure in Japan
There is no one in the company who can drive the launch project

■ Value Provided

Metric Japan’s Japan Entry Support bridges the overseas headquarters and the local Japanese side, ensuring the successful establishment of the Japan entity.

■ Approach

Fully support administrative and legal procedures required for establishment
Support contract negotiations such as office leasing
Provide lecturing on Japan‑specific business practices
Support the construction of accounting systems
Build coordination between the foreign headquarters and the Japanese side (tax, labor, legal)

■ Process

Step 1: Initial diagnosis (2–4 weeks)
Step 2: Preparation for entity establishment (1–3 months)
Step 3: Establishment of the Japan entity (3–6 months)
Step 4: Post‑launch stabilization (as needed)

■ Fee (excl. VAT)

To be discussed

Because the scope varies depending on company size, launch requirements, and coordination with the overseas headquarters, we will present the optimal support plan and quotation after the initial diagnosis.

Service 05_

Bridging Overseas × Japanese Companies

■ Typical Situations

The overseas side and the Japanese side do not share the same understanding, and the project does not move forward
Contract terms and interpretations differ between the overseas side and the Japanese side
Information is fragmented between Japan and overseas
Meetings are held, but no direction for problem‑solving is decided

■ Value Provided

Metric Japan’s Bridging Support stands between overseas and Japanese companies, creating a state where international projects “get decided, move forward, and are executed.”

■ Approach

Support meetings and negotiations between overseas and Japanese sides in English
Organize meeting materials, schedules, and project plans as needed
Organize issues and decisions for both sides and create the project plan
Resolve misunderstandings caused by cultural and language differences and support consensus building
Continuously follow up on agreements and manage project progress (International PMO)

■ Fee (excl. VAT)

International PMO / English negotiation / cultural gap coordination (advisory model) Price: JPY 200k–600k per month

Varies depending on work frequency, follow‑up frequency, and frequency of overseas meetings.

Service 06_

Spot English Negotiation Support

■ Content

We support negotiations with overseas companies in English. We conduct negotiation and explanation in English that “resonates” with the counterpart, aligned with different cultures and ways of thinking.

■ Fee (excl. VAT)

JPY 150k–200k per day

Business trip basis Transportation expenses will be charged separately at actual cost

Service 07_

Successor Development Support

(Next Executive Candidate Development)

■ Typical Situations

The successor has not yet acquired sufficient fundamentals of management
There is no personnel who can support the successor from a management perspective
Information gathering and organizational preparation for business succession are not progressing

■ Value Provided

Metric Japan’s successor development service accompanies next‑generation presidents and executive candidates until they reach a state where they can truly manage the business, based on the premise of continuous business growth.

■ Approach

Successors will acquire fundamental management capabilities such as management strategy, finance, KPIs, investment analysis, HR management, and PDCA.
Using real management issues as case material, we strengthen analytical capability and decision‑making for actions.
In line with the successor’s growth, we clarify role sharing with the current management and support smooth business succession.
In collaboration with tax accountants, we propose and execute strategic measures for continuous business development, including methods such as establishing a holding company.

■ Fee (excl. VAT)

① Successor Development (Advisory Model)

JPY 200k–600k per month

Varies depending on lecture frequency, visit frequency, and the role of the successor.

② Consultation‑Based / Business Succession Project

JPY 1M–8M

Varies depending on lecture frequency, share succession, and tax accountant involvement. Tax planning related to business succession will also be estimated.

Service 08_

Price Pass‑Through Negotiation Support

■ Typical Situations

Raw material and labor cost increases cannot be passed on to prices, and profits are being squeezed
Price negotiations with customers do not progress smoothly, and preparing supporting documents takes time
Product‑specific costs are unclear, making it difficult to provide necessary explanations during negotiations

■ Value Provided

Metric Japan’s price pass‑through support provides practical assistance to ensure successful price pass‑through through accurate product‑specific cost calculation and the creation of negotiation stories that resonate with customers.

■ Approach (One‑Time Completion Model)

Accurately calculate product‑specific costs and prepare supporting documents required for negotiation
Design “persuasive explanations” based on the customer’s standpoint and industry characteristics
When necessary, participate in price negotiations with customers

■ Fee (excl. VAT)

JPY 150k–200k per day

Business‑trip basis

Transportation expenses charged separately at actual cost

Service 09_
Manufacturing Subsidy Application Preparation Support

■ Typical Situations

The necessity of equipment investment is clear, but it is difficult to translate it into an application document
Administrative scriveners can submit documents, but cannot create applications based on manufacturing site realities
You want to create an application that reflects key selection points with support from your local municipality
You have strong intentions, and the Chamber of Commerce has asked you to “improve the quality of the application”

■ Value Provided

The challenge with manufacturing subsidy applications lies in the difficulty of both the “format” and the “content.”

Administrative scriveners: can submit documents, but have weak understanding of manufacturing sites
Companies: understand the site, but do not know how to document it or address selection points

Metric Japan integrates manufacturing process understanding × cost calculation × investment profitability × selection criteria to provide practical support for creating application content that gets approved.

■ Approach

On‑site hearing (process, issues, background of equipment investment)
Organizing productivity improvement effects (yield, output, capacity, man‑hours)
Cost and investment profitability analysis (quantifying equipment effects)
Structuring the story based on selection criteria
Drafting the application (formatted so that an administrative scrivener can submit it)

When necessary, we also attend meetings with regional banks and administrative scriveners.

■ Fee (excl. VAT)

1. Standard Work: JPY 100k–200k per month

On‑site hearing, process analysis, cost calculation, investment profitability, application draft creation
Coordination with administrative scriveners and regional banks, including multiple revisions
Duration: 2–3 months (varies depending on equipment scale)
Separate invoice issued after approval

2. Success Fee: 3% of the subsidy amount

This is a transparent and fair fee structure, clearly differentiated from excessive success‑fee models.

Service 10_
M&A and PMI
(Pre‑Acquisition Due Diligence / Post‑Acquisition Integration Support)

■ Typical Situations

The current business is not growing, and there is insufficient information for decision‑making
Considering an acquisition, but evaluation of non‑financial aspects (organization, business viability, strategy, competitiveness) is difficult
Limited quantitative materials for PMI (post‑merger integration)
M&A brokerage firms and M&A consulting firms do not provide practical support for foreign companies
When foreign companies acquire Japanese companies, the practical support in Japan is weak

■ Value Provided

Based on over 20 years of practical experience in manufacturing, trading companies, and foreign‑affiliated companies, Metric Japan provides consistent support for pre‑acquisition due diligence and post‑acquisition integration (PMI).

We specialize particularly in the following three areas:

① Practical acquisition decision‑making (eliminating “we want to buy” bias)

Supporting calm and practical decision‑making from both financial and non‑financial perspectives.

② Practical non‑financial due diligence

Evaluating areas not visible through financial indicators alone, such as business‑level capabilities and organizational structure. Our unique approach includes evaluation based on business synergy analysis (competitive advantage, differentiation, uncertainty, business risks, business model risks, etc.).

③ Strong in M&A between foreign and Japanese companies (practical execution)

Capable of handling communication with foreign companies, Japanese business practices, and the reverse.

■ Support for Foreign‑Related M&A (for M&A brokerage and consulting firms)

We provide practical support for foreign‑related collaboration requested by M&A brokerage firms and M&A consulting firms.

Practical due diligence (financial and non‑financial)
PMI integration support
Organizational restructuring, HR, IT, and finance coordination
Management strategy, business strategy, sales strategy
Business planning and monitoring

We can support brokerage firms by providing a “practical execution perspective.”

■ Approach (3–12 months)

Diagnosis of the current business and non‑financial due diligence
Evaluation of acquisition candidates and business synergy analysis
PMI integration support
Organizational restructuring, management strategy, HR, IT coordination
Practical support between foreign and Japanese companies

■ Fee (excl. VAT)

JPY 1M–10M

(varies depending on project scale and duration) Specific fees will be presented at the time of quotation.

Service 11_
Business Improvement

(Strategy / Budget/ KPI/ Rolling Forecast)

■ Typical Situations

The company is unable to achieve growth that leverages its inherent strengths.
Management is not being run by translating strategy into concrete numerical targets.
Budgets have become a formality, and gaps with actual performance are left unaddressed.
Department‑level and individual KPIs are unclear, making it impossible to build a convincing compensation system.
Product‑ and project‑level costs are unclear, making it difficult to build a pricing strategy.
The company has been continuously operating at a loss, but the cause is unclear and no effective countermeasures can be taken.

■ Value Provided

Metric Japan redesigns the entire management system—from strategy to management accounting, cost accounting, and organizational design—based on over 20 years of hands‑on experience in manufacturing, trading companies, and foreign‑affiliated firms, starting from the on‑the‑ground level.

■ Approach (3–12 months)

① Building a business strategy for competitive advantage

Based on market, competitor, and customer analysis, we identify the factors that are stalling growth, then define winnable domains and build strategies that can beat the competition.

② Structuring a five‑year business plan and budget management

Translate the strategy into a five‑year P&L and then into an annual budget. To prevent the annual budget from becoming a mere “paper plan,” it is built on order backlog, order forecasts, and shipment plans.

③ KPI design and linkage with the compensation system

Deploy the annual budget into department‑level and individual KPIs, and link them with the compensation system to raise employee morale and maximize performance.

④ Budget vs. Rolling forecast

By comparing the annual budget with a rolling forecast updated monthly, we build a mechanism that enables rapid action in response to variances.

⑤ Improving the accuracy of product/project‑level cost calculation

Visualize costs and connect this seamlessly to pricing strategy and investment decisions. Higher cost accuracy leads to improved profit margins and better‑quality investment decisions.

■ Fee (excl. VAT)

JPY 1M–10M

(varies depending on issue complexity, visit frequency, and duration)

After the initial diagnosis, we will present the optimal support scope and a detailed quotation.

Service 12_
Executive Advisory (Monthly Retainer Model)

■ Service Overview

A former CFO/Managing Director provides monthly “hands‑on, side‑by‑side support” to address management issues. As the CEO’s right hand, we drive practical problem‑solving in areas such as cash‑flow management, management accounting, cost accounting, and organizational design.

■ Typical Situations

Cash flow is unstable and future visibility is unclear
There is no management accounting, and profitability is not understood by product or project
Costs are unclear, making it difficult to identify actions for profit improvement
Preparation of decision‑making materials such as departmental P&Ls is slow
Management meetings have become a formality and issues are left unresolved

■ Value Provided

Metric Japan’s monthly support focuses not on “advice,” but on driving actual execution.

Hands‑on support by a former CFO/Managing Director
Cash‑flow improvement (CF management and bank communication)
Introduction of management accounting (by department and by product)
Building cost‑accounting systems
KPI and management indicator development
Support for operating management meetings
On‑site interviews when necessary
Support for foreign‑affiliated companies (English available)

■ Fee (excl. VAT)

¥200K – ¥600K per month

(varies depending on issue complexity and visit frequency)

We will present the optimal support scope and quotation after the initial diagnosis.

Service 13_
Spot Management Consultation (60 minutes per session)

■ Service Overview

When you are uncertain about a management decision, we provide one‑off decision‑making support. We clarify specialized themes such as business strategy, turnaround, investment decisions, and overseas matters, enabling executives to make optimal decisions.

■ Suitable For

Those who want a third‑party perspective before making an important management decision
Those who are unsure about specialized themes such as business strategy, turnaround, or investment decisions
Those who feel uncertain about negotiations or document interpretation related to overseas expansion
Those who want to organize the themes of their monthly management meetings
Those who want to consult a professional even before signing an executive advisory contract

■ Value Provided

Metric Japan’s spot consultation focuses not on simple advice, but on structuring and strengthening decision‑making.

Structuring key issues for management decisions
Visualizing risks and available options
Clarifying the direction for investment decisions
Confirming the direction of business strategy and turnaround
Immediate advice on overseas matters (English support available)
Presenting the next action plan after resolving the issue

■ Fee (excl. VAT)

JPY20K - 40K per session (120 minutes)

The first 60‑minute session is free (please contact us via Contact page).

Online consultation is recommended for clients outside Aichi Prefecture.

​Service Overview

Execution-Driven Business Consulting for Management Challenges

Service 01_

Survival Support

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Service 02_

Turnaround Support​

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Service 03_

Factory Digitalization Support

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Service 04_

Support for Foreign Companies Entering Japan

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Service 05_

Bridging Overseas × Japanese Companies

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Service 06_

Spot English Negotiation Support

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Service 07_

Service Overview

Turnaround Support

Service 09_
Manufacturing Subsidy Application Preparation Support

Service 10_
M&A and PMI
(Pre‑Acquisition Due Diligence / Post‑Acquisition Integration Support)

Service 11_
Business Improvement