We are OSBORNE Inc.

60 Years of Advisory Experience in Japan
Spanning 3 Generations

Expertise

Osborne Inc. specializes in facilitating business for overseas companies entering Japan and Japanese companies expanding abroad. We act as the Japan representative for overseas corporations with interests in Japan.

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For Japanese Clients

For Japanese Companies seeking overseas opportunities in real estate, M&A, or joint ventures turn to Osborne to find and engage overseas opportunities and partners. Osborne is uniquely positioned to act on behalf of our clients to achieve their goals by identifying appropriate partners, negotiating favorable terms, and bridging the business cultural gap to ensure smooth integration and alignment of long-term objectives.

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For International Clients

For International Clients looking to do business in Japan, Osborne is positioned with 30 years of experience and deep relationships with key players in real estate, banking, and the legal world. Japan's unique business culture requires careful attention to relationship building and maintenance for success. We will help you directly access decision-makers and guide you as you cultivate senior relationships in Japan.

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History of "Osborne" Inc.

Osborne Inc. is named in honor of Hewett’s maternal grandfather, Stanley Osborne who was a personal adviser to four US presidents and the President of the Private Investment Corporation Asia. Hewett has maintained many of the long-term relationships his grandfather made in Japan and added many more over decades of doing business at the most senior levels in Japan.

New "Osborne" Inc.

Osborne Inc. has successfully facilitated multi-billion dollar cross-border M&A transactions involving some of the largest companies in Japan and the United States. Our insights into both Japanese and international business cultures and deep understanding of business psychology uniquely position us to read cross-cultural situations and assist both sides of a transaction in achieving mutually beneficial outcomes.

Team

Osborne's founder, David Hewett spent 13 years working in senior positions in investment banks in Tokyo including Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, Daiwa Securities, and Mizuho Securities, where he was the Co-Head of Asia for Japanese Equity Sales before founding Osborne in 2013. He has been living and working in Japan for over 30 years. Hewett has a degree in Japanese studies from the University of Massachusetts where he was a member of the Honors Program. He also completed further studies at Hokkaido University and Richmond College London. Before entering banking, Hewett spent four years in the United States Marine Corps reserve and is the recipient of the Honor Graduate Medal from the Marine’s Parris Island Base.

David Hewett

Osborne Inc. Founder & CEO

Takumi Arai brings a diverse international background, having grown up in Japan, the USA, and the UK, with formative years spent in Tokyo and Boston. After completing high school in Japan, he pursued his undergraduate degree at the University of Exeter and a master’s at University College London, followed by advanced studies at Oxford Business School. After spending six years in the UK, Takumi joined Osborne Inc. in 2023.

Takumi Arai

Associate

Testimonials

Osborne Inc. has been a true partner who has been open to work with us on all opportunities and tenacious in working with our clients and his network to develop business opportunities in Japan and beyond. David's years of experience advising on cross border trade and investment with the most sophisticated and successful institutions have proven extremely valuable, and we feel lucky to have David as a partner.

David Carlebach
COO - MD International Program

Osborne Inc. was instrumental in the successful completion of a strategic partnership between Fortem and one of Japan's largest Electronics companies. Hewett's unique talent for being able to understand situation s and assist us in effectively communicating with our Japanese partners was integral to the process. Hewett's 30 years of experience working at the most senior levels of Japanese business allowed us to connect quickly and seamlessly with the right people to achieve our goals.

Timothy Bean
CEO - Fortem Technologies

Osborne's Hewett's 30 years of experience at the highest levels of the Japanese business world have provided Archimed with extremely valuable insights and knowledge facilitating our business in Japan. We would highly recommend Osborne's facilitation and strategic planning services to those wishing to do business in Japan.

Denis Ribon
Chairman - Archimed

Contact

Your Trusted Partner for doing Business in Japan. Leverage our established history and key business connections to be successful in Japan and beyond.
hewett@osborne.jp
+81 368375487
Tokyo Office:
Nijubashi Building, Level 2, Marunouchi 3-2-2, Chiyoda-ku

Karuizawa Office:
Nagakura 3945, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano
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