ABSTRACT

This book gives an account of concrete market situations and describes marketing strategies and distribution channels of German manufacturing firms, German and foreign trading firms and Japanese partner firms on the Japanese market in important product areas.

part One|5 pages

Background, Objectives and Methodology of the Study

part Two|38 pages

Extent of Trade by German Firms with Japan and the General Environment

part Three|79 pages

The Japanese Distribution System and Its Significance for Access to the Market by Foreign Goods

part Four|156 pages

Distribution Channels and Marketing in Selected Product Areas, with Special Reference to the Methods Used by German Firms

chapter 9|49 pages

Capital Goods and Industrial Supplies

chapter 10|53 pages

Consumer Durables

chapter 11|27 pages

Consumer Goods

chapter 12|22 pages

Food and Semi-luxuries

part Five|5 pages

Corporate Strategies and Corporate Action to Open Up the Japanese Market and Achieve Greater Market Penetration

part Six|4 pages

Changes in Economic Policy to Improve the Business Environment: Recommendations to the Federal Government Concerning Matters to Be Raised with the Japanese Government