However, do not forget about other alternative ways. Joint venture, licensing and some other ways may function better in many cases. However, it would be difficult for you to develop the model for NEC PC without having the right partner who could help you to do so under a joint-venture or licensing arrangement. If your company has 10 people and specializes in laser technology, try to select a partner in Japan having a similar size and specializing in marketing and selling laser products. All areas of Japanese societies and organizations have vertical and triangular constructions.
Bigger companies have more complicated systems.
Please remember that there are hundreds or thousands of small to medium independent specialized companies in Japan looking for overseas partners to work with. Do everything by yourself. Prepare Japanese catalog. Send your engineer to our factory for training. Your partner is the person to work on behalf of you.