Your Hands-On Partner for Global Business

Connecting Japan with the world through practical, relationship-driven business support

About KGL

Kyushu Global Link, or KGL, is a hands-on business partner that connects Japanese companies with international markets and overseas companies with Japan.

We place particular importance on building long-term relationships of trust with our clients and international business partners.

Our role goes beyond translation and interpretation. We work alongside our clients to coordinate people, information and business processes, helping international projects move forward smoothly and effectively.

Our Services

1. Supporting Japanese Companies Entering Overseas Markets

  • Overseas market and industry research
  • Preparation of English-language company profiles, presentations and business materials
  • Identification and initial evaluation of potential overseas partners
  • Coordination with overseas companies and local stakeholders
  • Support for overseas business meetings and visits

2. Supporting Overseas Companies Entering the Japanese Market

  • Initial research on the Japanese market
  • Identification of potential Japanese customers, distributors and business partners
  • Preparation and localization of materials for the Japanese market
  • Coordination and communication with Japanese companies
  • Support for meetings, exhibitions and business development activities in Japan

3. International Business Coordination

  • Day-to-day communication with overseas customers, manufacturers and partners
  • Coordination between Japanese and overseas stakeholders
  • Follow-up on discussions, action items and project schedules
  • Support in bridging differences in business customs, expectations and communication styles

4. Business Meetings and On-Site Support

  • Attendance at meetings with overseas companies
  • Support during negotiations and technical discussions
  • Interpretation and communication support
  • Coordination of visits by overseas executives, engineers and other business personnel
  • Assistance for Japanese clients visiting overseas companies

5. Japanese–English Translation

  • Industrial and technical manuals
  • Product specifications
  • Corporate profiles
  • Presentations and meeting materials
  • Technical correspondence
  • General business documents

When a project requires specialist knowledge in areas such as corporate strategy, law, accounting or taxation, KGL can work in cooperation with appropriate external professionals.

The Value KGL Brings

Long-Term Relationship Building

Successful international business depends on more than products, prices and contracts.

KGL places great importance on developing trusted, long-term relationships with overseas partners and stakeholders.

Cross-Cultural Communication

We do more than exchange words between languages.

We help clients communicate effectively by taking into account differences in culture, business practices, decision-making processes and expectations.

Hands-On Support from Start to Finish

KGL can support a project from its earliest stages through implementation and ongoing operations.

Rather than simply providing advice, we take a practical role in moving the project forward.

Flexible Support Tailored to Each Project

The scope of support is designed according to each client’s objectives, challenges and internal resources.

KGL can assist with a specific task or serve as an ongoing external international business partner.

Professional Background

  • More than 30 years of international business experience
  • Approximately 10 years of study and professional experience in the United States
  • Business experience involving more than 15 countries and regions
  • Professional background in a major Japanese trading company, a specialized machinery trading company and a foreign-affiliated manufacturer
  • Experience in overseas manufacturer representation, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, startup business development and portfolio company management

Areas of Experience

1. Representation of Overseas Manufacturers

  • Domestic sales of machinery and equipment manufactured by overseas companies
  • Import and export operations
  • Coordination of research projects involving overseas consultants
  • Project management for visits by overseas engineers to customer sites in Japan
  • Coordination of equipment installation, repairs, commissioning and periodic inspections
  • Interpretation for meetings between overseas manufacturers and Japanese customers
  • Translation of meeting materials, product specifications, manuals and technical correspondence
  • Support for Japanese customers visiting overseas manufacturers

2. Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures

  • Research and evaluation of overseas acquisition opportunities
  • Experience involving companies in the United States, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Singapore and Taiwan
  • Communication and negotiations with sellers and target companies
  • Coordination of due diligence with lawyers, accountants, consultants and other specialists
  • Preparation of materials for internal corporate approval
  • Sales support for Japanese manufacturers in Southeast Asia, including water-treatment equipment and chemical products

3. Startup Business Development

  • Evaluation of potential investments in Japanese and overseas startups
  • Experience in sectors including AI-based diagnostic imaging, regenerative medicine and nanotechnology
  • Business development support under consulting and service agreements
  • Development of potential sales channels and customer relationships
  • Attendance at business meetings
  • Support at exhibitions and trade shows

4. Management of Portfolio and Joint Venture Companies

  • Management and oversight of domestic and overseas joint ventures in the chemical sector
  • Experience involving companies in the United States, India, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Myanmar
  • Financial performance monitoring and internal reporting
  • Attendance at shareholders’ meetings
  • Support for company liquidation and the sale of equity interests

How We Work

KGL designs the scope of support flexibly according to each client’s objectives and challenges.

Our Support Process

Initial Consultation
→ Identification of Key Issues
→ Proposal
→ Hands-On Business Support
→ Ongoing Support

Projects do not need to be fully defined before contacting us.

We can begin by discussing the situation, organizing the issues and identifying practical next steps together.

Contact Us

Take the First Step Toward Global Business with KGL

You are welcome to contact us even if you are still unsure where or how to begin.