{"id":317,"date":"2026-01-15T17:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/?p=317"},"modified":"2026-03-03T20:54:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:54:47","slug":"wuhan_02_en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/2026\/01\/15\/wuhan_02_en\/","title":{"rendered":"Wuhan Business Trip Report \u2013 Our Second Visit to Wuhan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-15T17:02:10+09:00\">01\/15\/2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5452-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-318\" style=\"width:705px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5452-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5452-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5452-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5452-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_5452-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In January 2026, we visited Wuhan, China once again, where one of our key manufacturing partners is based.<br>This second visit, lasting four days and three nights, allowed us to further strengthen our relationship on the ground while engaging in meaningful conversations about the potential of a new brand and new sales strategies for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As it was our second time in Wuhan, we were also able to explore more of the city\u2019s rich history and food culture\u2014experiences we had not fully enjoyed during our previous trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experiencing the History and Culture of Wuhan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the second day, our partner and her family kindly guided us to several iconic locations, including the Hubei Provincial Museum, the historic Yellow Crane Tower, and the scenic East Lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the museum, we were deeply impressed by the historical artifacts that reflect China\u2019s long and profound heritage.<br>From the top of the Yellow Crane Tower, we admired the magnificent view of the Yangtze River.<br>A walk around East Lake offered a peaceful moment to appreciate the natural beauty of Wuhan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the day, we exchanged perspectives on the cultural similarities and differences between China and Japan, gaining a deeper mutual understanding beyond business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 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=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/65c26a32a58af5a64ac1301d6fd94cd4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/65c26a32a58af5a64ac1301d6fd94cd4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/65c26a32a58af5a64ac1301d6fd94cd4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/65c26a32a58af5a64ac1301d6fd94cd4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/65c26a32a58af5a64ac1301d6fd94cd4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, 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size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1fbb716c6ee011f2fcc04bc30e5d3a24-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1fbb716c6ee011f2fcc04bc30e5d3a24-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1fbb716c6ee011f2fcc04bc30e5d3a24-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1fbb716c6ee011f2fcc04bc30e5d3a24-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1fbb716c6ee011f2fcc04bc30e5d3a24-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1fbb716c6ee011f2fcc04bc30e5d3a24-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8881-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8881-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8881-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8881-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8881.jpeg 2048w\" 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=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8826-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8826-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8826-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8826-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8826-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8826.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tradition, Reflection, and Shared Experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the third day, we visited Guiyuan Temple, where we participated in the traditional practice of counting Arhats to receive a fortune reading.<br>We also spent time at Hanyang Zoo and were delighted to see the pandas.<br>In the evening, we attended a dinner featuring a traditional performance, an experience that gave us a deeper appreciation of the local culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These moments were more than sightseeing; they genuinely helped us better understand the values, background, and spirit of our partner company.<\/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=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8929-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8929-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8929-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8929-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8929-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8929.jpeg 2048w\" 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=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8913-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8913-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8913-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8913-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8913-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8913.jpeg 2048w\" 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=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_9556-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_9556-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_9556-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_9556-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_9556-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_9556.jpeg 2048w\" 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=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_8989-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-331\" 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1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this visit focused largely on cultural exchange, we also had valuable discussions during meals about our future outlook and the possibilities surrounding a new brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We took the opportunity to express our appreciation for the partnership we have built so far and reaffirmed our shared commitment to long-term collaboration.<br>It was a meaningful reminder that our relationship goes beyond a typical business transaction\u2014it is truly founded on trust and mutual respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The insights and conversations we had during this visit will be carefully reflected in our future business development and brand strategy.<br>We will continue to strengthen our partnership and work together to deliver better products and services to customers in Japan.<br><br>Thank you once again for your warm hospitality and for the wonderful memories. We look forward to continuing this journey together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_9726-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-332\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500192115576731;width:407px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_9726-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_9726-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_9726-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_9726.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction In January 2026, we visited Wuhan, China once again, where one of our key manufacturing partners  [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-317","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activity-updates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/317","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=317"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/317\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":341,"href":"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/317\/revisions\/341"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=317"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chapstablook.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}