PASSION FOR DEVELOPING BUSINESS
Driving Japan–U.S. Business Development in the AI Era
Support for Entering the Japanese Market
We Welcome Businesses of All Sizes
Services
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If you are considering entering the Japanese market,
we invite you to start with a complimentary consultation with BDNet.
From there, we will provide comprehensive support for your market entry,
following a proven process similar to the one outlined below.
FREE CONSULTATION
Available on-line, in-person or email - whichever method suits you best.
RESEARCH
We will find eligible partner candidates in the Japanese market who can meet your company's needs.
MEET YOUR PARTNER
At the very least, I can attend the initial meeting, and if your company desires, I can continue to participate in the project on an ongoing basis as a sales representative for the Japanese market.
Core Focus Areas
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AI & Machine Learning
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Enterprise Systems & Technologies
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IoT, Data Solutions, SaaS Platforms, Cybersecurity
Key Industries:
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Manufacturing, InsurTech, FinTech, HealthTech, Blockchain, Mobility, and more
Meet the Team
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Founder/CEO: Kazuo Okumura
About
1996 - 2004
- Non-listed software house in Osaka, Japan
- Software Engineer
- Development of QA test tools for CDMA-2000 communication base stations, etc.
2004 - 2006
- Software Engineering Sales
2006 - 2018
- CEO of U.S. subsidiary of Japanese company
(Silicon Valley)
- Subsidiary manager
- Sales, Business Development, R&D
2018 - 2023
- Freelance activities in Silicon Valley
- Sales, New Business Development, R&D
2023 - Present
- Established BDNet LLC (current company)
- Sales, marketing, new customer acquisition, and dealer development for Japanese products and companies in North America
- New business development, R&D
・JDLA Deep Learning for GENERAL（G検定）
・PMP Certification Exam Prep Course 35 PDU
・Generative AI Fundamentals（Databricks）
・Databricks Lakehouse Fundamentals（Databricks
Advisor: Yoshitaro Kumagai
About
1969
- Graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Hosei University.
- Joined Mitsubishi Mining Cement.
- Left after about six months and moved to America.
1973
- Bachelor of Science (BS) from Georgia State University
1980 Joined Singer, an American sewing machine company
1984 Joined Mead (American paper company)
- Handled product packaging and database businesses (LEXIS, NEXIS).
Last Employment
Vivitar (American camera manufacturer)
- Ended his salaried career at the age of 50, with his last position being president.
First Entrepreneurship
Picture Vision
- Joined at the invitation of a founder's acquaintance
- System for transmitting developed photo data to customers via the internet for printing
- Sold to Kodak in 2000
2003 Pure Digital
- Advisor
- Founded in Silicon Valley
- Sold 2 million small video cameras in North America and Europe in just two years from its 2007 release
- Sold to Cisco in 2009
- Kumagai's involvement began when an acquaintance capitalist sought his advice as a camera expert
2012 Joined Fitbit
- Joined at the invitation of a friend
- Received investment from SoftBank due to long-standing relationship
- Assistant to Founder CEO and CTO
- Director – Business Development
- Japanese business, new product development, app development
2019
- Google acquired Fitbit for $2.1 billion
- Became a member of Google
2021 Joined Oura Ring through a friend's introduction
2024 Tohoku University
- Visiting Professor
Get in Touch
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