Japan Business Operations — EDITION Intelligence Platform#

Your always-on knowledge layer for operating in the Japanese market.

Description#

EDITION is a Japan Operations OS that gives your agent verified, structured knowledge across 10 domains essential for doing anything in Japan — from opening a restaurant in Osaka to navigating corporate gift-giving etiquette. Think of it as "Japan's instruction manual" in API form.

No API key required during Free Beta.

When to Use#

Use this skill whenever your task involves Japan:

• Starting a business in Japan — regulations, licenses, incorporation steps
• Navigating compliance — 10 industries covered (food, real estate, finance, healthcare, IT, education, construction, logistics, retail, manufacturing)
• Business meetings & etiquette — nemawashi, ringi, hourensou, meishi exchange, seating order, gift-giving
• Hiring or managing in Japan — organizational hierarchies, payment customs, contract practices
• Foreign market entry — visa, banking, real estate, tax registration (step-by-step)
• Planning travel or events — transport, accommodation, dining customs, seasonal festivals
• Fan culture & entertainment — oshi-katsu, anime pilgrimage, live event etiquette
• Calendar-sensitive decisions — fiscal year timing, holiday impacts, administrative deadlines
• Regional strategy — differences between Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka business cultures

API Base URL#

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https://api.edition.sh

Authentication#

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Authorization: Bearer edition_dev_key_for_testing

Free Beta — no registration required.

Core Tools#

1. Cross-Domain Search (Most Powerful)#

Search all 10 knowledge domains simultaneously with a single query.

bash

curl -X POST https://api.edition.sh/api/v1/search \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer edition_dev_key_for_testing" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "opening a restaurant in Osaka"}'

Returns matches across regulation, protocol, calendar, regional, organization, foreign-entry, travel, and entertainment domains with confidence scores.

2. Regulation Check#

bash

curl -X POST https://api.edition.sh/api/v1/regulation/check \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer edition_dev_key_for_testing" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"action": "open a restaurant in Tokyo", "entity_type": "foreign_company"}'

3. Business Protocol#

bash

curl -X POST https://api.edition.sh/api/v1/protocol/check \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer edition_dev_key_for_testing" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "business card exchange"}'

4. Foreign Market Entry#

bash

curl -X POST https://api.edition.sh/api/v1/foreign-entry/check \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer edition_dev_key_for_testing" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "how to get a management visa"}'

5. Calendar Intelligence#

bash

curl -X POST https://api.edition.sh/api/v1/calendar/check \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer edition_dev_key_for_testing" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "best time to start a business in Japan"}'

6. Travel & Entertainment#

bash

curl -X POST https://api.edition.sh/api/v1/travel/search \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer edition_dev_key_for_testing" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "ryokan etiquette"}'

7. Persistent Memory#

bash

# Store
curl -X POST https://api.edition.sh/api/v1/memory/episodes \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer edition_dev_key_for_testing" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"content": "Met with Tanaka-bucho. He prefers informal meetings.", "auto_extract": true}'

# Recall
curl -X POST https://api.edition.sh/api/v1/memory/episodes/search \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer edition_dev_key_for_testing" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "what does Tanaka prefer"}'

MCP Server#

For direct MCP integration (23 tools):

bash

npx -y edition-mcp-server

Or add to your MCP config:

json

{
  "edition": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y", "edition-mcp-server"]
  }
}

All Available Endpoints#

DomainEndpointMethodSearch/api/v1/searchPOSTRegulation/api/v1/regulation/checkPOSTRegulation/api/v1/regulation/industriesGETRegulation/api/v1/regulation/touristGETProtocol/api/v1/protocol/checkPOSTProtocol/api/v1/protocol/listGETCalendar/api/v1/calendar/checkPOSTCalendar/api/v1/calendar/listGETRegional/api/v1/regional/checkPOSTRegional/api/v1/regional/listGETOrganization/api/v1/organization/checkPOSTOrganization/api/v1/organization/listGETForeign Entry/api/v1/foreign-entry/checkPOSTForeign Entry/api/v1/foreign-entry/listGETTravel/api/v1/travel/searchPOSTTravel/api/v1/travel/listGETEntertainment/api/v1/entertainment/searchPOSTEntertainment/api/v1/entertainment/listGETMemory/api/v1/memory/episodesPOSTMemory/api/v1/memory/episodes/searchPOSTMemory/api/v1/memory/factsGETMemory/api/v1/memory/contextGETMemory/api/v1/memory/extractPOST

Links#

• API Docs: https://api.edition.sh/docs
• Landing Page: https://edition.sh
• GitHub: https://github.com/hiroshic9-png/edition-api
• npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/edition-mcp-server