Sakino Consulting provides guidance, insight and advice to smooth the differences in culture and language, enabling American companies to do business successfully with Japanese companies.

  • Develop and negotiate joint venture business agreements and product development agreements
  • Develop business, intellectual property (IP), technical and product development strategies
  • Provide execution oversight and guidance
  • Provide both verbal and written Japanese-English translation of technical content, patent applications, educational material and business communications
  • Provide back channel communications or ‘nemawashi’
  • Provide intercultural , bilingual program management services
  • Provide bug (issue) tracking, translation and communications
  • Provide cross-cultural insight and perspective
  • Build strong and trusting relationships and partnerships

“Matt Schlegel understands the internal structure of the organizations, who the decision makers are, who the influencers are, the personality types and how to relate to each. He was able to help us develop a relationship of mutual trust and respect where we could accomplish great things for both companies.”

- Chris Thollaug, co-founder and COO Clairvoyante