In the innovative landscape of Japan’s medical industry, a stand out brand identity is essential for connecting with global clients and local stakeholders. We all know Japan is too got with it's tech and innovation so, I have a keen interest to see what's new happening in Japan but while scrolling my LinkedIn, I came across 北川奨 who is associated with xCARE Japan, a Tokyo-based platform linking over 1,000 medical experts for pharmaceutical and medical device companies. As an MBA student in marketing and sales, I crafted a new logo, Instagram post, and billboard to address these gaps, creating a altogether medical industry branding strategy in Japan. This blog explores how these assets strengthen xCARE Japan’s identity as a global medical expertise platform, boosting trust and engagement. This project is taken by me to push my creative limit and grow personally.
Why did I choose xCARE?
Because I really like the initiative and the idea of being a funnel for foreign brands to get established in Japanese market. Services include regulatory guidance, clinical development, market analysis, and business development, helping overseas companies enter the Japanese market and Japanese firms expand globally. This idea of services is something which made me do this. Adding cheery on the top I came across this post by Aika Nemoto about the work culture in xCARE.
Why Rebranding Matters for Medical Industry?
Rebranding matters in general not just for the company and services in medical industry. Various big brands like Coco-Cola, Lego, Apple and many more follows that. After doing some of my personal research, I came across profile of Masaru Fukunaga, Founder and CEO of xCARE. Looking at his profile I saw various post of him but what caught my attention was not just his impressive journey, but the visionary content he shares which being focused on rethinking healthcare, patient experience, and the intersection of technology and empathy to grow.
A strong brand identity drives trust and visibility, critical in the competitive medical sector. My analysis of xCARE Japan’s LinkedIn and website revealed some key issues:
- No Tagline: Without a memorable tagline, xCARE lacked a concise message to highlight its role as a global medical expertise platform. Impacting it to the peoples who land on brand sight.
- English Language Errors: Website mistakes in English is a bad sign. I know Japan focuses on the regional and country language but in order to go globally good command on English is must.
- Inconsistent Brand Colors: A lack of unified colors created a disjointed identity, weakening brand recognition. Where as 2 strong colors will impact more visually.
- No Social Media Presence: Absence from platforms like Instagram limited xCARE’s ability to engage with medical startups and global partners, as with growing usage of social media the opportunities are increasing to make the brand recall better.
To address these, I am introducing a new logo, Instagram post, and billboard, designed to enhance xCARE Japan’s medical industry branding and global market presence. I am not a hard core designer but I am a thinker. I thought and came across this.
The New Logo: A Cornerstone
The redesigned xCARE Japan logo is a modern, professional design featuring clean lines, a bold typeface, and a consistent color palette, at first I made it in green and blue but I felt blue looks more on trust side by the color theory. The logo I made embodies xCARE’s mission as a global medical expertise platform.
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How It Solves Branding Issues:
- Tagline Introduction: The logo integrates a new tagline, “Accelerating Health Innovation—Together” addressing the lack of a clear brand message and boosting memorability in the eyes of the viewer.
- Professional Credibility: The updated design counters website language errors, projecting reliability for international pharmaceutical and medical device clients by making it globally ready and easy message.
- Color Consistency: A defined palette ensures the logo aligns across all platforms, fixing the issue of inconsistent brand colors, message and arrangement in one.
Actionable Steps to Maximize the Rebrand
To fully leverage these assets and address xCARE Japan’s branding gaps:
- Create a Brand Style Guide: Standardize logo usage, colors and typography to ensure consistency by covering the basics of the brand identity guidelines.
- Fix Website Errors: Hire a professional editor or auditor to correct English mistakes and optimize content for Japan’s medical industry as well as for the global audiences.
- Expand Social Media: Post regularly on Instagram and LinkedIn, using analytics to track engagement and refine content as the new trend is the more you post the more you will be seen and known.
- Localize Branding: Incorporate Japanese cultural elements (e.g., minimalist design) to enhance local resonance while maintaining global appeal to catch the clients attention.
- Monitor ROI: Use Google Analytics and social media insights to measure traffic and engagement, ensuring the rebrand drives results adding to it also use software like SEMrush to gain more audience and track competitors.
The End: Conclusion
By fixing its lack of a tagline in the logo, English mistakes on the website, inconsistent colors, and lack of social media presence, xCARE Japan has transformed its brand identity with its new billboard, Instagram post, and logo (Created by me). With these resources, xCARE might be positioned as a reliable worldwide medical knowledge base that is prepared to take the lead in Japan's healthcare sector. Through the integration of smart marketing and expert design, this rebrand lays the groundwork for xCARE Japan to connect medical excellence globally and If anyone from xCARE is reading this, I hope you enjoyed it!
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Yash Gadade?
Yash Gadade is an Indian writer, musician, and marketing professional whose work explores the intersections of human emotion, music, and culture. Through his blog YG Take, he dives into the stories behind songs like Anuv Jain’s Jo Tum Mere Ho, blending lyrical analysis with psychological and cultural insights as well as writes about marketing stuff. Also known for his poetry and social commentary on Offshore Scribe, Yash crafts evocative narratives that resonate with readers seeking connection and meaning.
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Who is CEO of xCARE?
Masaru Fukunaga is Founder and CEO of xCARE.
