QCIC’s primary focus is on foreign companies entering, operating and growing in the Japanese market. We work with a range of clients from large multi-billion dollar corporations to the Japan subsidiary of companies just entering the market that have 1 to 20 employees.

With our entrepreneurial background, we are also happy to assist foreign entrepreneurs launching businesses in Tokyo.

Our clients operate in diverse business fields including financial services, medical service/ products, consumer products, software retail, construction, electronic components and equipment, industrial components and equipment, information technology, and publishing.

Case Study 1: A Marketing Company
Client: A reputable regional player in the direct marketing industry.

Objective: To enter the Japanese market our client formed a branch entity in Japan without a thorough understanding of the complexities involved in the operations, financial reporting and taxation requirements related to its setup. Recognizing that they were not deriving the best returns on their investment, they approached QCIC to help them achieve the goals they had set prior to entering the Japanese market.

Solution: After meeting and consulting with the client to gain an in-depth understanding of their business model and goals, QCIC proposed a unique solution that required a complete change in their business entity. Working to a tight schedule, QCIC then took the client through all the required regulatory processes to close the existing branch and register the new local entity.

Results: The client was able to achieve all the benefits of operating as a local entity, and at the same time meet the goals of the business’s international owners.

Case Study 2: A Financial Trading Company
Client: A growing FSA-Licensed Foreign Exchange Margin Trading Company.

Objective: Our client started business as an Introductory Broker (IB) to a large US margin trader but wanted to change from IB status to White Label Partner status. To achieve this, they entered a relationship with a reputable Dutch Bank with operations in Capital Markets. This change in status also required them to implement strict financial and FSA-related reporting.

Solution: In a limited timeframe, QCIC held initial consultations with our client to define their needs, created the required service package and documentation, established the performance metrics, and implemented and ran the systems required to process trading data received from the bank into financial reports that meet the strict FSA requirements.

Results: The client was able meet the first FSA reporting deadline after their change in status without any problems, achieving the goals established in the performance metrics.

Case Study 3: A Human Capital Corporation
Client: A growing Human Resources Company honoring a Licensee agreement for an employee assessment tool.

Objective: Our client became the sole representative in Japan of the Licensor’s employee assessment tool which is recognized worldwide for its value in facilitating the work of HR businesses and departments. Under the terms of their agreement with the Licensor, our client is required to submit monthly financial statements to the Licensor for the determination of royalty and related payments due to the Licensor.

Solution: After consultation with the client, QCIC reviewed the contract between the Licensor and the Licensee. We then planned and put in place a process that systematically generates the required reports as part of our client’s back office operations.

Results: Both our client and the Licensor are happy with the ease of operation, transparency and systematic reporting generated by the process that has been put in place, and their business relationship is thriving.