The Print Japan Blog
Insights, updates and guides for print buyers in Japan.
Paper, logistics, design, event timelines — the practical knowledge we wish we'd had when we started.
5 Paper Finishes Every Business in Japan Should Know
Uncoated, matte, silk, gloss or soft-touch — your paper finish sets the tone before anyone reads a word. A quick field guide.
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How We Ship Banners to Tokyo Big Sight in Under 48 Hours
A look at the tight logistics that let overseas MICE clients order booth materials mid-flight and still make their setup slot.
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Print Japan Partners with Osaka Local Printers
We're adding three Kansai partner printers to our network — faster delivery, more capacity, and no compromise on quality.
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Menu Book Trends for Tokyo Restaurants in 2026
Bound books are back — but with a twist. Three menu trends our restaurant clients in Tokyo are leaning into this year.
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The Foreign Founder's Guide to Business Cards in Japan
Business cards still matter in Japan. Here's what foreign founders should know — paper, size, exchange etiquette, and pitfalls to avoid.
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Inside a Premium Design Service Brief: A Day in Tokyo
Our lead designer walks through one day of briefs — from a French restaurant rebrand to a conference banner for a Berlin fintech.
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How to Print Business Cards in Japan: A Guide for Foreigners
Meishi culture, Japan's unique 91×55mm card size, bilingual layouts, paper weight, and where foreigners can actually get good cards printed in English.
Read articleComplete Guide to Exhibition & Trade Show Printing in Japan
Tokyo Big Sight, Makuhari Messe, Pacifico Yokohama — the printed materials, paper specs, color profiles, and venue logistics every overseas exhibitor should know.
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Printing Restaurant Menus in Japan: What Foreign Owners Need to Know
Bilingual menus, allergen labelling, photo-led layouts that work for tourists, paper choices that survive a Tokyo summer — a practical guide for foreign-run restaurants in Japan.
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Japan Paper Sizes Explained: A4, B5, and Why Your Files Might Be Wrong
Japan uses JIS B-series — different from ISO B-series. Business cards are 91×55mm, not 89×51mm. Resolution is 350dpi, not 300dpi. The full Japan-vs-international cheat sheet.
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Starting a Business in Japan? The Print Checklist Every Foreign Entrepreneur Needs
The seven printed essentials every foreign-founded company needs in Japan — from meishi to office signage to tax-compliant receipt books — and the order to do them in.
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