Hiroyuki Fukano

With experience developing new business and sales channels across 50 countries, he supports companies in expanding internationally and turning global opportunities into viable businesses.

His work goes beyond export support and business matching. He provides end-to-end support, from international business strategy and market research to business model development, partner identification, negotiations, pilot projects, and commercialization.

A key focus is “export-driven regional revitalization” — connecting the products, technologies and services of regional companies, as well as local resources such as agriculture, fisheries, forestry and tourism, with demand in global markets. By creating new sources of revenue and profit from overseas, he helps generate sustainable economic growth for local communities.

At the same time, he serves as a bridge for overseas companies looking to do business with Japan. Through his network of Japanese companies, regional businesses and business leaders, he helps international companies identify potential customers, suppliers and strategic partners in Japan, facilitating introductions and supporting the development of new business opportunities.

His strength lies in connecting opportunities across borders — helping Japanese companies access global markets while enabling overseas companies to build meaningful business relationships in Japan — and working alongside both sides to turn those connections into sustainable businesses.