Business Experiences for Overseas Expansion

1.   For setting up a company in Japan & its related services:

-      A precision machinery maker (UK): An incorporated company, office selection, and staff recruitment, etc.

-      A software development & sales company (USA): A liaison office, office selection, and staff recruitment

2.   For searching sales agents in Japan & negotiation for closing:

-      Depilatory device for women (USA)

-      Training equipment for medical-use (USA)

-      Financial derivative software (USA)

-      Foods (Belgium, Singapore & Chile)

-      Raw materials for industrial plastics (Singapore)

-      Building materials (Norway)

-      Interiors (Netherlands), etc.

-      A bio venture company (UK): Established a JV company for manufacture of wireless & mobile early diagnostic device with a Japanese electronics company after a 2 years’ collaborative R&D.

-      A research institute (UK): R&D collaboration of quick-charger and multi-charger for EVs, developed by Japanese companies for the European market

-      A port facility (UK): Contracted business of warehousing and logistics operations from a Japanese company

1.   Manufacturing Co. (Consumer products): Product promotions incl. sampling tests, investigation and selection of a sales agent, and follow-ups

2.   Manufacturing Co. (Consumer products): Research of competitors, retailing coverage of department stores, and hearing with its users

3.   Manufacturing Co. (Consumer products): Scrutiny of inspection works and construction of the security system aimed at reducing the defective product rate

India:

1.   Manufacturing Co. (Consumer products): Local market research, set up of an incorporated company, logistic control, and selection of sales agents

2.   Manufacturing Co. (Electronic devices): FS report on a business model re contract manufacturing in India from a point of taxation and foreign exchange law

Indonesia:

1.   Service Co. (Education): Research on market size, competitors, supply chain, etc.

Malaysia:

1.   Service Co. (Real Estate): Market entry report re housing for wealthy class in collaboration with local developers

2.   Manufacturing Co. (Paints): List up of potential sales agents and negotiation with its candidate companies

Mexico:

1.   Manufacturing Co. (Precision machinery): Support for setting up an incorporated company and obtaining various permissions and licenses

Myanmar:

1.   Manufacturing Co. (Foods): Services for exhibiting a local expo and follow-up activities

2.   Manufacturing Co. (Parts for Machinery): Arrangement of study tour and FS & entry barrier research

Philippine:

1.   Manufacturing Co. (Medical device): Market research on local hospitals, hearing about decision-making and bidding processes at procurement departments of local hospitals, and competitor research

Saudi Arabia:

1.   Manufacturing Co. (Consumer products): Research to understand local preference/tastes by conducting interview with focus group

Singapore:

1.   Retailing Co.: Market research, development of store, etc.

2.   Manufacturing Co. (Foods): Marketability report, sample test, etc.

Taiwan:

1.   Manufacturing Co. (Machinery): List up & selection of local companies, aimed contract manufacturing of food processing machines, and its negotiations about various conditions

2.   Manufacturing Co. (Machinery): List up & selection of local companies, aimed contract manufacturing of metal molds, and its negotiations about various conditions

Thailand:

1.   Manufacturing Co. (Parts): Marketability research (sales structure, price, contract manufacturing, etc.), set up of incorporated company, employment, work permission, arrangement of office and housing

2.   Manufacturing Co. (Machinery): Selection of sales agents, set up of incorporated company, permissions on plant & production, employment, work permission, etc.

3.   Manufacturing Co. (Foods): Support on agency development, creation of agency contract and negotiation

Vietnam:

1.   Manufacturing Co. (Textile): List up & selection of local contract manufacturers, and arrangement of study tours

2.   Manufacturing Co. (Housing): List up and selection of local sales agents, negotiations about its various conditions, and closing