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BCA Goes to Japan!

Posted on November 28th, 2011 by steve | 1 response
I’m just back from an epic week in Tokyo visiting our Japanese distributor and the Caravan sales agents. I can’t say enough about how completely awesome this experience was. The folks that run BCA Japan are completely dialed! The entire trip was organized from the moment I stepped off the plane and there wasn’t a second wasted. The goal of the trip was to introduce the Japanese market to our Float Avalanche Airbag packs and this went off smoothly, despite having to wear a suit (a BCA first!) and present in English to a large group of Japanese clients who laughed at me when I missed the timing of “Kanpai!,” which means “Cheers!” I actually choked the timing of this three times and it became a good joke. There’s too much to say about the trip so I’ll just show some photos and label them appropriately. Here’s to that snow falling in the mountains, or as they say in Japan, Kanpai!
Smoke cleansing before entering the temple
Smoke cleansing before entering the temple
Koji and Taizo greet the guests. Taizo is wearing a limited edition BCA shirt for Japan.
Koji and Taizo greet the guests. Taizo is wearing a limited edition BCA shirt for Japan.
Float Refill Center in Japan. Prepared!
Float Refill Center in Japan. Prepared!
Caravan Club, the BCA Agents in Japan
Caravan Club, the BCA Agents in Japan
Sea Snails. These are tasty!
Sea Snails. These are tasty!

Mr. Hamaguchi
Mr. Hamaguchi
A Sake Mountain
A Sake Mountain
Our Agenda for the Week
Our Agenda for the Week
Mr. Seiya Tsurumaki and Mr. Iwao Sone
Mr. Seiya Tsurumaki and Mr. Iwao Sone
This is where all the good skiing is in Japan. The surf spots were added later.
This is where all the good skiing is in Japan. The surf spots were added later.

A nice temple.
A nice temple.
L to R: Mr. Sone. Mr. Hamaguchi, Mr. Koji Nezu, Mr. Taizo Fukunaga, Mr. Seiya Tsurumaki, Mr. Naoji Kaiho and Mr. Teppei Tsukasaki
L to R: Mr. Sone. Mr. Hamaguchi, Mr. Koji Nezu, Mr. Taizo Fukunaga, Mr. Seiya Tsurumaki, Mr. Naoji Kaiho and Mr. Teppei Tsukasaki

  • Travis N

    It looks amazing Steve! I can’t wait until you teach me the etiquette of Saki in Colorado!

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