Arup Sarkar, the founding Director, has four decades of experience as a Business Consultant and a Paralegal in Japan and many years of experience as a Cisco-certified Business Auditor for multi-industry MNC to SME clients in Japan and Asia.  

Japan "One-Stop Solution" "Since 1993"

Has extensive knowledge serving a multi-industry, nationality-diversified clientele, MNC, SME, NGO, major Japanese Corporations, the Indian conglomerate, emerging growth companies, government agencies, semi-government organizations, and start-ups. 

Strengths in "New Business Development and Paralegal" in Japan, India, and other Asian markets; have dealt extensively with companies from the US, Europe, Australia, Asia, India, and Japan. 

Extensive knowledge in catering to diversified clientele and served industries such as Exclusive Members Clubs, Electronics and Computers, Digital Games, Information Technology, Educational systems (LLP), Food (processed to commodities such as meat, vegetables, seafood, etc.) and Beverages (mineral water, sports drinks, non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, etc.), Jewelry and Precious stones, Manufacturing, Heavy Industry, Franchise and Retailing, Consumer goods, Financial and Security system, Real Estate, Garments and Textile, Trading, Payment Solutions, Fashion and designer’s products, etc.! 

For many years, in the early ’90s, he has worked closely with various government agencies in Japan on behalf of clients, such as the Australian State Government offices of Victoria and Queensland, the Australian Meat Corporation, and Trade offices of Canada, Belgium, India, etc. 

For many years in the late ’90s and early 2000s, he worked as the “Business Auditor” for CISCO SYSTEMS (USA) in Japan and Korea. He audited major firms in these countries, such as NTT Communications, NTT PC Communications, NTT ME Corp., Hitachi, NEC, IBM, CTC (Itochu), Sumisho, and many others. 

Facilitated foreign trainees under the JITCO system in Japan on behalf of the client(s) and  worked closely with JITCO, Japanese NPOs, and major Japanese companies.

Consulting for MNC to SME Japanese companies in practical market research and new business development in India, Hong Kong, Australia and other Asian markets.  

He has assisted several Japanese companies on a project and assignment basis in target market research and new business development activities in India, Hong Kong, Australia, and other Asian markets for Konica, Aeon Group companies, Nippon Flour Mills, Nitto Best, CSK (Sega), Sammy, Atlas, Nozaki, Okura, Pioneer, Denon, Dohsui, Toyota Tsusho (group co), Toyobo, Shogo Shoshas, etc.

Management (Bridging) Consulting Services

"India Market Entry Consulting Services for Japanese Companies"

Since 2006~2007, have been involved as a Marketing (Management and Bridging) Consultant for Japanese companies, with the focus to "Act as a Bridging Consultant‚” for Japanese companies interested in doing business in India for both pre and post-entry-level business support in bridging the gap re cultural and business ethics and other related areas both onsite and offshore basis. 

Advising Japanese companies and providing hands-on support in the market entry planning and implementation process, practical-based target market research, localization, marketing and procurement, Licensing, Business negotiation, identifying, screening, and introducing local business partner(s), monitoring local partners on behalf of the clients, and supporting in other related activities. 

Specialties

• Japan market-entry consulting and administrative, legal business services
• Assist foreign corporations and entrepreneurs in setting up a business entity in Japan, including supporting post-entry operation!
• Business Auditing (Cisco certified) (Japan, S-Korea & Asia)
• Marketing & Management Consulting
• New business development
• Bridging Consulting (Bridging cultural and business ethics gap between Japanese and foreign companies, and localization)
• Japan-India Bridging consulting (Market-entry strategy, practical based target market research, business negotiation, cost-effective procurement, screening, introducing, forging a business alliance with clients and monitoring local business partner(s), licensing, hands-on approach, etc.)

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