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Report No. : |
325133 |
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Report Date : |
06.06.2015 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
RESEARCH PANEL ASIA INC |
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Registered Office : |
Shibuya First Place Bldg 8F, 8-16 Shinsencho Shibuyaku Tokyo 150-0045 |
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Country : |
Japan |
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Date of Incorporation : |
October 2009 |
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Legal Form : |
Limited Company |
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Line of Business : |
Market Research (100%) |
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No. of Employees : |
44 |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ca |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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11-25 |
Ca |
Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums
in default or expected to be in default upon maturity |
Limited with
full security |
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Maximum Credit Limit : |
Yen 3.6 Million |
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Status : |
Moderate |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Slow |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
NOTES:
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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2014
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (30.09.2014) |
Current Rating (31.12.2014) |
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Japan |
A1 |
A1 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
D |
JAPAN - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
In the years following World War II, government-industry
cooperation, a strong work ethic, mastery of high technology, and a
comparatively small defense allocation (1% of GDP) helped Japan develop a
technologically advanced economy. Two notable characteristics of the post-war
economy were the close interlocking structures of manufacturers, suppliers, and
distributors, known as keiretsu, and the guarantee of lifetime employment for a
substantial portion of the urban labor force. Both features are now eroding
under the dual pressures of global competition and domestic demographic change.
Since the complete shutdown of Japan’s nuclear reactors after the earthquake
and tsunami disaster in 2011, Japan's industrial sector has become heavily
dependent on imported raw materials and fuels. A small agricultural sector is
highly subsidized and protected, with crop yields among the highest in the
world. While self-sufficient in rice production, Japan imports about 60% of its
food on a caloric basis. For three decades, overall real economic growth had
been spectacular - a 10% average in the 1960s, a 5% average in the 1970s, and a
4% average in the 1980s. Growth slowed markedly in the 1990s, averaging just
1.7%, largely because of the after effects of inefficient investment and an
asset price bubble in the late 1980s that required a protracted period of time
for firms to reduce excess debt, capital, and labor. Modest economic growth
continued after 2000, but the economy has fallen into recession four times
since 2008. A sharp downturn in business investment and global demand for
Japan's exports in late 2008 pushed Japan into recession. Government stimulus
spending helped the economy recover in late 2009 and 2010, but the economy
contracted again in 2011 as the massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the
ensuing tsunami in March disrupted manufacturing. A sales tax increase caused
the economy to contract during the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2014. The economy
has largely recovered in the three years since the disaster, but reconstruction
in the Tohoku region has been uneven due to labor shortages. Prime Minister
Shinzo ABE has declared the economy his government's top priority; he has
overturned his predecessor's plan to permanently close nuclear power plants and
is pursuing an economic revitalization agenda of fiscal stimulus, monetary
easing, and structural reform. Japan joined the Trans Pacific Partnership
negotiations in 2013, a pact that would open Japan's economy to increased
foreign competition and create new export opportunities for Japanese
businesses. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for
price differences, Japan in 2014 stood as the fourth-largest economy in the
world after second-place China, which surpassed Japan in 2001, and third-place
India, which edged out Japan in 2012. The government will continue a
longstanding debate on restructuring the economy and reining in Japan's huge
government debt, which amounts to more than 240% of GDP. To help raise
government revenue and reduce public debt, Japan decided in 2013 to gradually
increase the consumption tax to a total of 10% by 2015, although the government
in 2014 decided to postpone the final phase of the increase until 2017 to give
the economy time to recover from the 2014 increase. Japan is making progress on
ending deflation due to a weaker yen and higher energy costs, but reliance on
exports to drive growth and an aging, shrinking population pose other major
long-term challenges for the economy.
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Source
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RESEARCH PANEL
ASIA INC
KK Research Panel Asia
Shibuya First Place Bldg 8F, 8-16 Shinsencho Shibuyaku Tokyo 150-0045
JAPAN
Tel: 03-5459-1287 Fax:
03-5459-1296
URL: http://www.researchpanelasia.com
E-Mail address: (thru the URL)
ACTIVITIES: Market research
BRANCHES: Nil
OVERSEAS: Los Angeles, Seoul, Shanghai, Manila, China,
Singapore, Philippines
OFFICERS: TOSHIKI SANO, PRES
Yen Amount: In million Yen,
unless otherwise stated
FINANCES FAIR A/SALES Yen 175 M*
PAYMENTS SLOW CAPITAL Yen 125 M
TREND UNDETD WORTH Yen (-) 6 M
STARTED 2009 EMPLOYES 44
*.. Sept/2012 fiscal term figures
COMMENT: MARKET RESEARCH. FINANCIAL SITUATION
CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.
MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 3.6 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS
The subject company was established by Voyage Group Inc (USA) as its
Japan branch office. The firm is a
marketing research company covering USA, China, Japan, Korea, Asia, other. 45% of the sales are for USA.
Financials are only partially disclosed for Sept/2012 fiscal term only.
The sales volume for Sept/2012 fiscal term amounted to Yen 175 million,
with Yen 105 million net losses. The net
losses for the three years total Yen 197 million.
For the current term ending Sept 2013 the operations are projected to
come back to profitability to post Yen 100 million, on a 5% rise in turnover,
to Yen 185 million.
The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY
business engagements. Max credit limit
is estimated at Yen 3.6 million, on 30 days normal terms.
Date Registered: Oct
2009
Legal Status: Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)
Authorized: 2,500 shares
Issued:
2,500 shares
Sum: Yen
125 million
Major shareholders
(%): Voyage Group Inc (USA) (100)
Nothing detrimental is known as to the commercial morality of
executives.
Activities: Market research
(100%)
Clients: [Mfrs,
wholesalers] USA (45%), Asia (20%), Japan (20%), Korea (10%), China (5%)
No. of accounts: Unavailable
Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide
Suppliers: [Mfrs,
wholesalers] Research Panel, Ad Ways Philippine, United Sample, other
Payment record: Slow
Location: Business area in
Tokyo. Office premises at the caption address
are leased and maintained satisfactorily.
Bank References:
Mizuho Bank (Shibuya)
Resona Bank (Shibuya)
Relations: Satisfactory
(In Million Yen)
NOT FULLY
DISCLOSED AND UNAVAILABLE.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.63.90 |
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1 |
Rs.71.82 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.97.97 |
INFORMATION DETAILS
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Analysis Done by
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KAR |
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Report Prepared
by : |
TPT |
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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71-85 |
Aa |
Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction.
It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and
principal sums |
Large |
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56-70 |
A |
Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General
unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for
payment of interest and principal sums |
Fairly Large |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively
below average. |
Small |
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11-25 |
Ca |
Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums
in default or expected to be in default upon maturity |
Limited with full
security |
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<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
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NB |
New Business |
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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s
credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated
from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of
this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated
through %) are as follows:
Financial
condition (40%) Ownership
background (20%) Payment
record (10%)
Credit history
(10%) Market trend (10%) Operational size
(10%)
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