Scaling Japan Podcast Episode 3: Foreign Firms with Japan Market Entry with Harry Hakuei Kosato
This episode we are joined by Harry Hakuei Kosato, who was head of marketing for both Virgin and Dyson in Japan and is now the founder of Sushi and More, the largest sushi chain in India. He shares experiences from both Virgin and Dyson, explaining how the companies had different strategies and views on success. Additionally, he talks about how he was able to bring his experiences from Japan to India and start his own business.
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Show Notes
(0:50) Harry Hakuei Kosato’s self introduction
(3:04) Harry Hakuei Kosato’s work experience with Virgin in Japan
(11:52) Harry Hakuei Kosato’s work experience with Dyson
(16:07) Bringing experience from Japan to India
(21:10) Advice for country managers to help with market entry
(25:20) How successful companies in Japan move forward globally
(27:35) Advice for foreign business owners in Japan