Kibatsu & Co. is your gateway to people, places, and products in Japan and The Netherlands.

At Kibatsu & Co., we provide tailored, modular services across cultural strategy, international business consulting, travel design, curated matchmaking, and creative sourcing.

Over time, the founders of Kibatsu & Co. – Josha Sietsma and Machteld Zee – kept hearing similar questions and needs from their networks — so they decided to join forces and create tailored services that are helpful for companies who seek genuine partnerships and effective development, in, and between, Japan and The Netherlands.

Our expertise supports companies seeking meaningful cross-cultural connections, strategic market entry in Japan, and smart positioning across borders.

Based in the Netherlands and active in Japan, we help clients build strategic partnerships, develop cultural immersion programs, and navigate import-export collaborations.

Kibatsu (奇抜) means ‘unconventional’ or ‘strikingly different’. It reflects our belief that the most valuable ideas, connections, and experiences happen outside the expected path.

We’d love to hear what you are currently working on and to discuss how we can support your ambitions.