Doing Business in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Across Japan

We're growing in Japan! Watch for 12 new chapters in cities from Fukuoka in Kyushu, up through Honshu, to Sapporo in Hokkaido!

We held a globinar "Doing Business in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Across Japan" with regional experts discussing new opportunities and ways to enter and grow in the market there. Global Chamber® is pleased to host extraordinary experts on the Japanese market who shared their perspectives and unique viewpoints as business leaders there.

Listen to the conversation on ongoing trends and opportunities HERE.

I led off the conversation with some information about the cities and related business information.

One of my favorite parts of this program was when I handed off to Catherine O'Connell, who shared a 'top 10' tips from having worked for decades in Japan, on how to be successful. It's excellent! Thank you, Catherine for generously sharing your wisdom with all of us.

In summary, Catherine's top 10...

1. Come here (to Japan), to absorb and learn.
2. Take time, extra time, to connect and build the groundwork.
3. Find the right patterns with cultural fit to you and the market.
4. Create your own unique Japan story, to resonate locally.
5. Understand how the Japan market appreciates excellence.
6. There is no one rule - make the extra effort to succeed.
7. Never ever skip on quality (even the packaging matters).
8. Always have the highest integrity, own up to any mistakes.
9. Build and honor the special relationships you'll need.
10. Give and receive - and remember to follow introduction protocol.

Speakers

• Alexandra Scott - Global Chamber® Japan (overview)
• Catherine O'Connell - Catherine O'Connell Law (expert view)
• Shinichiro Suzuki - CFE Corporation (auto, construction & industrial)
• Jason Ball - Business in Japan (country opportunities)
• Elizabeth Anne Kyle - Arigato Travel (travel, hospitality and more)
• Kelly Moeur - Honorary Consul General of Japan in Arizona
• Noriko Horii - Global Republic on Clubhouse
• John Haruki - Global Telecom

Here are the chapters of Global Chamber® in Japan so far - reach out if you're interested to be part of the fun, education and business growth!

• Global Chamber® Tokyo
• Global Chamber® Sapporo
• Global Chamber® Niigata
• Global Chamber® Sendai
• Global Chamber® Yokohama
• Global Chamber® Shizuoka
• Global Chamber® Nagoya
• Global Chamber® Kyoto
• Global Chamber® Osaka
• Global Chamber® Kobe
• Global Chamber® Shikoku
• Global Chamber® Okayama
• Global Chamber® Hiroshima
• Global Chamber® Fukuoka

Alexandra Scott - Global Chamber® headquarters

Moderator: Doug Bruhnke - Founder/CEO of Global Chamber®. Doug is an international entrepreneur dedicated to helping members of Global Chamber® reach new markets across metros and borders more successfully. He is a two-time expat with Dupont in Tokyo and Singapore with 35 years of global business experience in nearly all countries and segments. He is co-inventor on 5 patents. Doug is a regional advisor for U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and a member of collaborating international groups including the Arizona District Export Council. Born in Mount Kisco, New York, he has German and Polish heritage and now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona and Palo Alto, California. His education includes a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from University of Utah and an EMBA from Michigan State University.