International Business Support-
introduction
- Today exciting opportunities are opening up in Japan for foreign companies. And with real estate more affordable, top-quality labor more accessible, and incentives more attractive, there has never been a better time for foreign companies to enter the Japanese market.
- While Japan can be a very large and lucrative market for foreign companies, it is also in many respects a unique one, with distinctive business customs, consumer tastes, and distribution systems - not to mention a challenging language. True, you can hire an interpreter or arrange for translation services, and much information is accessible through the mass media or the Internet. But more than language assistance or general knowledge is needed to gain a competitive edge in Japan's complex marketplace.
- This is what sets IBS apart. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, wide network of contacts, and broad experience in helping foreign companies in Japan, we bring together in one convenient package everything you need for succeeding in Japan.
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services
IBS gives its clients the flexibility of selecting the services they need, when they need them--all from a comprehensive menu. This can be as simple as attending a trade fair with a client or ensuring that an executive meets all the right people during a business trip to Japan. And when a full range of services is called for, we are ready to provide it.- We offer a complete program of business support services covering every phase, from preliminary market exploration through start - up and on - going operation:
- Market research and other types of research, including feasibility studies.
- Recruitment of key executives and other staff
- Assistance with commencement of operations
(finding a suitable location, negotiating a lease, etc.) - Advice on business location and marketing strategy
- Access through our network to experts and specialists in various fields
- Translation of marketing or other materials into Japanese or English
- Public relations to assist media contacts and prepare press releases, etc.
Bilingual-bicultural strategic business support
- Opening an office in Japan may not be justified or affordable under your current circumstances. However, you may still desire representation in Japan, for example, to monitor market trends, ensure smooth communication with vendors or business contacts, or to look out for new business opportunities. We can offer turnkey representation service, supported by dependable bilingual-bicultural communication, for a fraction of the cost of setting up your own office and staffing it by yourself.
Representation in Tokyo
- To maximize the effectiveness of business trips to Japan, which often last only a few hectic days, intensive advance planning and careful attention to logistical details are essential. From advance work to follow up, Amis helps you look good and achieve your objectives.
- Travel arrangements
- Preparation for meetings, including research and setting up appointments
- Simultaneous translation service
- Assistance with participation in conventions, trade shows, etc.
Logistical and other support for business trips
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examples
Some examples of how we assist our clients- Initial services consisted of translating their annual report into Japanese and tracking down market information and translating it into English. Subsequently, drawing on our network of contacts, we assisted in arranging appointments with potential customers in Japan. Once the client was ready to set up an operation in Japan, we searched for and introduced candidates for executive and support positions and helped locate office space.
For a Scandinavian machinery manufacturer...
- We helped this firm not only set up their business in Japan but also run it - freeing them from the need to station executives from the parent company in Japan and substantially reducing their costs. In the early stages, we assisted with preparation of documents required for opening a business in Japan, including recruitment of sales staff and hiring of an accountant. On an on - going basis, we support the company's local sales staff, receive purchase orders from customers and forward them to the head office, as well as manage the subsidiary's local bank account.
For a British accessories company...
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profile
- IBS's president Misako Ujiie has more than 40 years of experience working for international companies, including Morgan Stanley Japan. Born in Japan, she lived in the U.S. for several years during her student days. She is a fluent speaker of English and has served as an interpreter at prestigious international events. Understanding from personal experience the communication and other challenges that foreign companies encounter in the course of doing business in Japan, she founded IBS to provide overseas firms with the kinds of support that are sometimes overlooked but can be crucial for success in the Japanese market.
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address
IBS Co., Ltd.
- 3-12-1, Denenchoufu Ota-ku,Tokyo Japan 145-0071
- Tel : +81-3-3721-7107
- information channel＠intlbizsupport.com
