Analyze the relationship between 'lead' and 'Japan' within the context of the input sentence.
Options: chairperson, location of formation, distribution format, operator

“Driven by companies in Japan seeking more value from their software maintenance budgets and a better support model, Rimini Street is embarking on ‘Phase III’ of its growth in Japan, and I am confident that Mr. Wakisaka is the right person to lead Nihon Rimini Street forward,” said Seth Ravin , Rimini Street CEO.
location of formation