a bi-lingual, bi-cultural international business consulting firm established to develop and implement strategies for business wishing to enter or expand their operations in the Japanese market.

LASK founder and president, Leo A.Shinozaki has been involved with U.S. Japan business for 35 years.

From 1960 to 1992, Mr. Shinozaki held various positions with Mitsui & Co. Ltd. in Tokyo and Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. in New York, where he had extensive first-hand experience in the U.S.-Japan trade and investment.

From 1992 to 1996, he built and managed Japan Business Information Center in New York city, representing Japan's most pretigious business organization, Keidanren.

Through its offices in New York and Tokyo, LASK International develops strategic plans and recommendations for each client and sees to their implementation.

THAT the United States and Japan, the two super economic powers representing 40% of the world's total output, will continue to share an ever-growing and more interdependent relationship toward the 21st century.

THAT, with all the intelligence offered by the modern information web, too many good American business are not taking full advantage of the large and attractive market Japan offers. They need someone who has an in-depth knowledge of the customs, cultural nuances, business practices and, more important, a broad and trusting human web.

bring to bear for its clients its experience in understanding both the Japanese market and the objectives of American international business entities.
It will...

	identify markets for specific products, technology or even an idea
	locate the best marketer or the best partner for client products and technology
	custom-tailor all strategic plan to meet the unique demands of the client
	conduct actual business on behalf of the client
	solve specific problems and improve communication between LASK clients and their Japanese partners