Get to know us
Our Story
We started as Merchandising and Technology Leaders in the Toy Industry. As we spent more time in Japan and across the EU and Americas, we realized that entering and operating in Japan is not easy: product feedback is vague or misleading; business deals are seemingly nearby but ultimately elusive; focus on innovation often is eclipsed due to conservatism. Moreover, Japanese budgets and priorities have changed. We realized we can solve for these challenges.
Given our success in this region, we decided to offer our experience, advisory support and operational expertise to help toy manufacturers and creators bring lasting joy, delight and innovation to the Japanese market.




People and culture
With a combined experience of 25 years in the toy industry, we represent creators, inventors, manufacturers. We bring innovation to the table in a low-risk culturally sensitive way.
John Bancroft
Founder / Partner


Paul Winslow
Founder / partner
Sakura Toy Solutions
We help businesses enter the Japanese toy market.
We are your gateway to the Japanese toy market with local expertise and proven strategies for success in global toy distribution.
We sell toys. We are your one-stop shop for market entry and operations in Japan.
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