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# Intelligence: Electronics Distribution in Japan

## Industry Context

- **Payment pressure:** Product obsolescence risk (payments before inventory turns); High value shipments (£200k-£1M+)

- **Operational control:** fast wallet-to-wallet movement where supported for just-in-time inventory; Lock rates on bulk orders months in advance

## Country Context

- **Use case:** Pay Japanese suppliers for automotive parts, electronics, machinery, precision equipment

- **Settlement:** T+0 (2.3s avg within Unicorn network)

- **Banking:** **Bank Code + Branch + Account** (4-digit bank code, 3-digit branch code, 7-digit account)

- **Regulatory:** Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act compliance; Japan Customs documentation for goods imports

## Key Industries in Country

- Automotive

- Electronics

- Machinery

- Robotics

- Precision Manufacturing