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Executive Management Leadership Ver15. _ “The Necessity and Difficulty of Reducing Dependence on China”
Many companies are reassessing their dependence on China due to rising risks, yet full withdrawal remains difficult. This article outlines why most firms are shifting toward gradual adjustment using Japan and ASEAN as bridging hubs while keeping India as a long‑term option.

Shigenori Tanaka
6月22日読了時間: 3分


Japan–Western Cultural Differences Ver14.“Cultural Differences in Contract Interpretation and Power Dynamics in International Joint Development”
This article describes how the exclusive distribution rights we secured through joint development with a Korean company were later overturned when a global US corporation entered the market. It explains the background of the joint development, the sudden intervention by the US company, and how the same product ended up competing in Japan under two different brands. The story highlights cultural differences in contract interpretation among Korean, US, and Japanese companies, a

Shigenori Tanaka
5月23日読了時間: 4分
Accounting Ver08. “The Essence of Export Business Is Designing How to Collect Your Money”— Practical Use of L/C, T/T, PBG, and Factoring
In export business, the key is not selling equipment but designing how cash is collected. L/C secures payment, installation fees should be 100% T/T, and the final 10% is protected by a PBG. When these are not feasible, factoring becomes the fallback option.

Shigenori Tanaka
4月6日読了時間: 3分
Executive Management Leadership Ver08. “Safety First Is Not a Slogan — It Is the Foundation of Management”
An overseas installation accident during COVID‑19 taught me that safety outweighs technology, schedule, and cost. True safety is protected not by rules alone but by systems and adequate rest, especially in cross‑cultural onsite environments.

Shigenori Tanaka
4月5日読了時間: 3分
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