Testimonials
For Westerners, Japan is truly a different experience. On the face of it, Japan
may appear similar to the West in many ways, but under the surface the country
is deeply rooted in its own cultural history and traditions.
'I find it quite easy to navigate in Japan when making new personal
relationships, but business relationships are something entirely different – even when
dealing with the same people one knows personally.
Business behavior, attitudes and practices that are applauded in the West can
be frowned upon in Japan – for reasons that are rooted in culture and tradition, and therefore
not entirely obvious or visible to a western visitor.
Japan's rich culture cannot be learned
or understood entirely within any short length of time, and I find it incredibly helpful to follow
team CK's lead, while observing my own behavior in the same situation.
Not to mention the advantage of having a team partner with business savvy and
knowledge and is fluent in the Japanese language – and can therefore accurately express
my views, in Japanese is an immeasurable value added. Even the simple aspect of
overcoming the language barrier widens the playing ground for scoping out potential
business partners and creating business situations that otherwise would have been
non-existent.'
-- United States, Bobby Ricketts, saxophonist and
Creative Director,
Third Wave Entertainment.
I first presented my brand Lullawear, colourful clothing for children,
in Japan July 2007. At that time I knew very little about the country not to mention
the Japanese mentality and especially that of the business world.
Lullawear attracted a lot of interest in Japan and I arrived back in
Denmark with a suitcase full of business cards - so many I didn't really know what
to do with them.
On my third visit to Japan, I met team CK. team CK took care of my contacts,
established new business relations, and helped me analyze and improve the many business
relations I had established. I wish I had met team CK already during my first trip
to Japan.
Now things are taking form and it is much more relaxing and purposeful
to visit Japan with team CK as my companion. Not only an expert in Japanese business
culture, team CK also knows the Western way of thinking.
I warmly recommend team CK to anybody wishing to enter the Japanese market.
-- Denmark, Jeanett Debb, founder
Lulawear.
As a specialized market consultant, Royal Intel relies on accurate and trustworthy
intelligence. team CK is an invaluable partner in securing exactly this in the Japanese
market. team CK knows and navigates gracefully within even the most delicate and complex
Japanese market structures. Always to the point and void of pretensions, team CK's counsel
has proven paramount in addressing the Japanese market, accessing the right sources, and
obtaining the intelligence needed. Royal Intel is happy to recommend team CK.
-- Philippines, Tue Ingemann Paarup, CEO
Royal Intel, Inc.