Japan Corporate Research Client Services Japanese Company and Industry Research Drawing on over 30 years’ experience doing research in Japanese-language sources and over ten years’ experience in securities analysis, JCR conducts specialized company and industry market research on a wide variety of Japanese industries and companies for its clients.  Areas of special concentration include motor vehicles and parts, industrial fasteners, machinery, industrial components, aerospace, office furniture, marine recreation products, and certain computer related items.  We can help you if you are seeking information on a competitor, a potential business partner, a distributor, a supplier, a licensee, a customer, or a potential acquisition.    M&A Support Services In addition to company and industry research, JCR can assist in M&A strategizing, locating and assessing potential acquisition candidates, valuing companies, and approaching and negotiating with target companies. Market Entry and Strategy JCR assists its clients in determining whether entering the Japan market is feasible and can also help formulate the best market entry strategy to fit your circumstances.  We can also guide you through the process of establishing a corporate presence, finding and staffing an office, and handling the many problems and opportunities that arise in doing business in Japan. Joint Venture Partner, Licensee or Distributor Search JCR assists its clients in locating the most appropriate Japanese joint venture partner, licensee or distributor, and provides negotiation and other support to bring the two sides to agreement. Distributor Assessment Distributor assessment is a customized analysis of the Japanese distributor of a foreign company in order to evaluate the effectiveness of sales and marketing efforts.  This normally includes extensive interviews with the distributor, visits to his offices, dealers and end customers in addition to more traditional market and competitor research activities.  We will find out why your sales in Japan are not what they should be and help you determine what should be done to reach your objectives. Customer Surveys What do your customers think of your products, your service and your spare parts availability?  Do you even know who your customers in Japan are?  Often distributors do not reveal enough about who is buying the products they are selling or what they are charging.  We can find out who is buying your products, what they are paying, what kind of service they are getting, what they think of your products, and what they think about your competitors, and other crucial information.   U.S. Market Research, Product Search and Strategy Formulation For its Japanese clients, JCR conducts market research in selected US industries and assists Japanese manufacturers, distributors and other businesses to understand the US market, locate and license or import US products and technologies into Japan, and accomplish other important strategic objectives. Expert Witness Testimony We can provide expert witness testimony in matters involving Japanese business practices and related areas.