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A guest blog by Jason Ball I see it every 3-6 months or so. Sometimes 2-3 in a month. A company reaches out and says: "We want to buy parts direct from Japan and export them to our country." Sometimes it is earthmoving equipment parts. Sometimes it is fishing gear. Sometimes it is bicycle components. Sometimes cameras, power tools, or industrial automation parts. The brands change. Komatsu. Hitachi. Kubota. Toyota. Hino. Isuzu. Shimano. Daiwa. Makita. Canon. Nikon. Fanuc. But

There are different ways of starting and developing business in Japan for foreign companies and depending on who you ask, you'll hear one or the other preference. But there is one important prerequisite that almost all experts in this area will agree: your company needs to be present in Japan. Without feet on the ground, close to your customers, and communication in Japanese language, it won't be possible to built sufficient relationship and trust to working together. If you

Recently, a friend shared a link to an article in the Yomiuri Shinbun , asking, "Do you also think Japanese is no longer necessary for...

It is with a mix of emotions to bid farewell to our esteemed client, Advanced Energy Minerals, based in Canada. After nearly two years of...

We are delighted to announce that San-Ten Consulting has been accepted as a "Special Member" of the Life Science Innovation Network Japan...

In our daily work, we frequently face the question of what the most effective marketing strategies are for our clients in Japan. Most of...

We are delighted to announce that ChemCon GmbH from Freiburg, Germany, is now our new client. As San-Ten Consulting, we will handle all...

In the Western world, Japan is still viewed as a high-tech and highly innovative nation. However, upon closer examination, a different...

When people in Japan are asked about their associations with Switzerland, Heidi, Girl of the Alps often comes up as a top answer, even...

At San-Ten Consulting, we operate daily at the crossroads of our clients' Western culture and the business culture of our Japanese...

San-Ten Consulting wishes all our clients, customers, business partners, and friends all the best, good luck and much success in the New...