Inabata & Co. Ltd. (Inabata) is a trading company specializing in chemicals. Main operations include maintaining relationships with existing clients, cultivating new buyers and sellers arranging credit checks, payment dates, and logistics. Inabata has been opening overseas offices, primarily in Asia, since the 1970s when Japanese electronics and office automation manufacturers were expanding overseas. Backed by an information network linking Japan headquarters with about 60 locations in 18 countries, over half of the company’s sales are generated overseas.