Japan Direct Research Limited

The only way to know how customers see your business
is to look at it through their eyes.

-Daniel R. Scroggin

Our mission at Japan Direct Research is to discover business opportunities for your company and help you develop stronger ties with your customers.

Company Information

Company Name Japan Direct Research Limited
Founded 2007
Postal Address

Toyo Building 3F
1-2-10 Nihonbashi
Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0027 Japan
TEL: +81(0) 3 3273 5800

Business activities 1. Market research and consulting
2. Publication and sales of market research materials
3. Planning and implementation of market research training and seminars
Organizations ESOMAR*
Market Research Society(MRS)*

*Individual membership

About Noriko Nakano

Noriko Nakano is the founder and President of Japan Direct Research Limited. She has extended experience in building customer research capabilities and employee research panel systems within companies, as well as experience with concept development. Previously, she worked for Procter and Gamble Japan as a product research manager chiefly in the skin care, cosmetics, baby care, and adult care sectors. Her research experience is not just limited to Japan, but also includes experience in North American, Asian and European markets. She also served as a market research manager with Daio Paper, Social Survey Research Information (SSRI), and Shinsei Bank.

Noriko received her BS (Human Life Science) from Osaka City University and earned an MBA (with distinction) from Durham Business School. Received Distance Learning MBA Outstanding Dissertation Award.