Why we exist
Deals fail on the small details.
Cross-border business is full of small, unglamorous details: a quotation that needs clarifying, a shipping document that needs checking, a message that needs to land in the right tone in another business culture.
Deals between the U.S. and Japan rarely fail on the big points — they fail on these. SSW1988 LLC exists to take care of exactly this layer of work: reliably, precisely, and in both languages.
Who we are
Small, deliberate, direct.
SSW1988 LLC was founded in 2024 by Natsume Totsuka and is built on hands-on experience in U.S.–Japan trade coordination, business operations, and client account management on both sides of the Pacific.
We deliberately keep the company small. You work directly with the founder, decisions are made quickly, and sensitive information stays within a small circle.
What we value
Three habits, kept daily.
Clarity
Most cross-border problems are communication problems. We confirm details in writing, summarize agreements plainly, and make sure both sides are working from the same understanding.
Follow-through
We treat small commitments with the same seriousness as large ones. If we say Thursday, it happens by Thursday.
Discretion
Our clients' business is their business. We keep commercial information confidential as a matter of course.
Company facts
Facts you can verify.
SSW1988 LLC is a limited liability company registered in the State of California.
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