"Entering the Japanese market is often perceived as obscure and difficult. However, the right partner can transform market entry into a straight forward process."
Joe Moscato, General Manager
Strata Works - cited in J@pan.Inc.

"I've seen first-hand the value of a Japanese handshake on a deal. It is more valuable than an ironclad written contract in most parts of the world."

"When we have someone from the United States in Japan on a $150,000 salary, it costs the company over $500,000.."
Jack Welch, ex-CEO of GE
cited in Nikkei Shinbun (newspaper)