{"id":172,"date":"2025-05-17T16:28:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T07:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/?p=172"},"modified":"2026-03-03T16:49:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T07:49:18","slug":"wuhan_01_en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/2025\/05\/17\/wuhan_01_en\/","title":{"rendered":"Wuhan Business Trip Report \u2013 Strengthening Partnerships in China"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-17T16:28:13+09:00\">05\/17\/2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/9763FE51-242D-4AFF-B23C-39741E6954C1-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/9763FE51-242D-4AFF-B23C-39741E6954C1-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/9763FE51-242D-4AFF-B23C-39741E6954C1-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/9763FE51-242D-4AFF-B23C-39741E6954C1-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/9763FE51-242D-4AFF-B23C-39741E6954C1-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/9763FE51-242D-4AFF-B23C-39741E6954C1-1.jpeg 1702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><br>In May 2025, we traveled to Wuhan, China, to further strengthen our partnership with a key manufacturing partner.<br>Although it was a short 3-day, 2-night trip, we not only engaged in discussions and negotiations but also deepened our relationship through direct interactions and cultural exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Purpose and Background of the Visit<\/strong><br>The primary goal of this visit was to have in-depth conversations about products and market expansion strategies, as well as to personally express our gratitude to our partner and build stronger mutual understanding.<br>These face-to-face dialogues became a valuable opportunity to establish a deeper level of trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Warm Hospitality and Cultural Exchange<\/strong><br>We were warmly welcomed with arrangements for hotels, meals, and sightseeing in Wuhan, all thoughtfully prepared by our partner.<br>Exchanging gifts and exploring the city together with the company\u2019s representatives, including the Vice President, allowed us to build bonds that go beyond business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure 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\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4554-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4554-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4554-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4554-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4554-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4554-1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Discussions with the Manufacturer<\/strong><br>Our partner introduced their company profile and shared insights on promising new products that could gain popularity in the Japanese market.<br>From our side, we proposed ideas such as \u201cnew bundled product sets\u201d and \u201cexploring new markets,\u201d with plans to work on these initiatives together moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d9645f0ed3640ee6eb29b492d63e3ea5-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d9645f0ed3640ee6eb29b492d63e3ea5-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d9645f0ed3640ee6eb29b492d63e3ea5-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d9645f0ed3640ee6eb29b492d63e3ea5-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d9645f0ed3640ee6eb29b492d63e3ea5-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/d9645f0ed3640ee6eb29b492d63e3ea5-1.jpg 1702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1CF120F5-FD97-4F66-87ED-F5E2D8AB6687-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1CF120F5-FD97-4F66-87ED-F5E2D8AB6687-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1CF120F5-FD97-4F66-87ED-F5E2D8AB6687-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, 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reinforced the importance of human connections.<br>At Chapstablook, we will continue to leverage these experiences to deliver better products and services to our customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:22% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4539-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4539-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4539-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4539-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_4539-1.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div 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