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The reason that we have survived as sales representatives with a complete contingency fee system for over 19 years is simply that we have been achieving results. The notion that results are paramount is commonplace in Western cultures, but not readily embraced by Japanese. Our advantage comes from our proven ability to effectively implement this mindset.
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We conduct sales promotions in Japanese market, ensuring compliance with Japan's certifications and laws, which are particularly stringent and unique for foreign manufacturers. This does not require any large initial investment. In principle, the costs associated with our sales activities except business trip are also to be borne by ourselves.
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We are proud of our over 19 years of history. In fact, we have improved the performance of a European wood panel manufacturer, which was unknown and with poor performance bringing it to the second highest rank in only seven years.
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Not concerned about it. In the past, we have always partnered with European manufacturers, and we have been successful with each of them.
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The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) enacted in February 2019 has led to a considerable decrease in import tariffs and has been enhancing our success in Japan. In recent years, Japan has welcomed a large number of inbound tourists/workers and opened its doors to other countries, which has further lowered psychological resistance to foreign countries.
I-Works is a sales representative working mainly on construction products in the Japanese market.
It is said that there is no country that is more difficult to do business with than Japan for foreign manufacturers.
The business style is fundamentally different from Western countries, not only because of the different management methods and the demand for very high quality , but also because of the distinctive business language and traditional business practices. Mass production and mass consumption symbolized by the United States of America and others, and the transaction-only type of business are not accepted. So what is the attraction of Japan for foreign businesses?
Put simply, it is stability.
Once a business begins operations, in principle, there is no need for continuous price negotiations and you can expect repeat business to continue far into the future. And, needless to say, there are never any concerns about payment.