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Working with Japan

Approvals, inspections, and the business process behind Japanese orders.

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Working with JapanJapanese Factory Automation: Makers, Distributors, SIersHow Japan's factory automation industry works: makers, trading companies, and SIers, how orders flow, and where buyers outside Japan should buy parts.Oct 22, 2026Working with JapanJapanese Procurement: QCD Negotiation and Supplier RatingsHow Japanese manufacturers' purchasing departments work: QCD, cost breakdowns, price increases, supplier ratings, and the 2026 Fair Transactions Act.Oct 22, 2026Working with JapanQA vs QC in Japanese Companies: Who to Contact for WhatQA vs QC at Japanese manufacturers: what Hinshitsu Hosho and Hinshitsu Kanri do, how they differ from production control, and who to contact for what.Oct 22, 2026Working with JapanJapanese NPI Process: 8 Steps to Mass ProductionFollow a Japanese production engineering team from drawing review to mass production: 8 NPI steps, their outputs, launch problems, and a checklist.Oct 22, 2026Working with JapanPurchasing Process at Japanese Manufacturers: 8 StepsLearn the 8 steps of purchasing at Japanese manufacturers, from purchase request and RFQ to PO, acceptance (kenshu), payment, and supplier evaluation.Oct 22, 2026Working with JapanUS Tariffs on Japanese Imports in 2026: Rates and ImpactLearn which US tariffs apply to Japanese imports in 2026: Section 301 at 12.5% combined, Section 232 rates, IEEPA refunds, and what to ask your supplier.Oct 22, 2026Working with JapanJapanese Automotive Supply Chain: Tiers, Keiretsu, PricingHow Japan's auto supply chain works: OEMs, Tier 1/2/3 suppliers, keiretsu, how part prices and cost-downs are set, and questions to ask before you quote.Oct 22, 2026Working with JapanSupplier Audit Checklist: How Japanese Customers Audit YouLearn what a Japanese customer checks in a supplier audit: 8 audit areas, audit-day questions, corrective action requests, and a checklist to prepare.Oct 22, 2026Working with JapanJapanese Robot System Integrators: RFP, Quotes, AcceptanceLearn how Japanese robot system integrators (SIers) quote and deliver: what to prepare, what the RFP covers, how to compare quotes, and how acceptance works.Oct 22, 2026Working with JapanWarabeya’s Ohio Plant Halt: 4 Reasons New Plants StallWhy Warabeya cancelled its Ohio plant for 7-Eleven after three delays, the four factors that stall new overseas plants, and a checklist for dedicated plants.Oct 22, 2026Working with JapanRFQ to a Japanese Manufacturer: The 7-Step Hikiai ProcessHow Japanese manufacturers turn an RFQ (hikiai) into a quote: 7 steps, 12 items they check, why replies take time, an RFQ checklist, and an email template.Oct 22, 2026Working with JapanMold Storage in Japan: Subcontract Act Rules and ChecklistWhy free mold storage at Japanese suppliers can breach Japan's Subcontract Act, what JFTC cases found, and a tooling ownership and storage checklist.Oct 22, 2026