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August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (3/11) - Guest Remarks by Mr. Teruhiko Mashiko

Guest Remarks by Mr. Teruhiko Mashiko, Member of the House of Councilors, during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
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August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (2/11) - Video Message from Mr. Yoshinori Suematsu

Video Message from Mr. Yoshinori Suematsu, Senior Vice Minister for Reconstruction, followed by a presentation "From Recovery, to Revitalization" by Mr. Daiki Nakajima of JETRO New York during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
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August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (1/11) - Welcome Remarks by Mr. Hiroaki Isobe

Welcome Remarks by Mr. Hiroaki Isobe, Executive Vice President of JETRO, during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
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@USTradeRep: Negotiating Objectives: Japan's Participation in the Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement http://t.co/AWGI1zJjbt
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Don't forget to follow us for tomorrow's Asia-Pacific Economic Integration Seminar in Chicago http://t.co/vHWcharkFm
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Thanks to all that attended today's Asia-Pacific Economic Integration Seminar in Wash. DC. Thanks to @CSIS for providing the live stream.
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Thank you to Wendy Cutler, Assistant @USTradeRep for Japan, Korea, and APEC Affairs, for the Luncheon Address @CSIS #CSISJETRO
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Wendy Cutler: We're excited about Japan joining the TPP #CSISJETRO
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Wendy Cutler: TPP enjoys 55% support amongst the public in Japan #CSISJETRO
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Cutler: Opening the agriculture sector will be difficult but Japan has agreed to put all products on the table for discussion. #CSISJETRO
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Wendy Cutler: Based on current work, we feel confident on the road map ahead between U.S. and Japan on the TPP #CSISJETRO
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Wendy Cutler: Announced bilateral negotiations on non-tariff measures that will start when Japan joins TPP #CSISJETRO
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5/24/2013

New Article: Vision Critical Transforms Marketing Research in Japan

Interview with: Mr. Bruce Wells, President and Managing Director, Vision Critical, Asia (Hong Kong) Mr. Shigeru Kishikawa, Managing Director, Vision Critical Japan Inc. (Tokyo...

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5/4/2013

New Spotlight Events! See Upcoming Event Information

Spotlight Events, April 2013 Edition: Food & S...

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4/27/2013

New Spotlight Newsletter! Japanese Subsidy Program Open for Application

INVESTMENT NEWS [Japanese Fiscal Year 2013] Subsidy Program for Projects P...

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4/24/2013

New Article: Responsys Provides Personalized Marketing for Individual Customers

Interview with Mr. Paul Cross, President of Asia Pacific Responsys (Australia) April 2013 – With the rise of email, social media and smartphones...

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4/20/2013

Midwest Newsletter Mar/Apr 2013 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Japanese...

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4/13/2013

New Spotlight Events! See Upcoming Event Information

Spotlight Events, April 2013 Edition: Japan Pa...

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3/29/2013

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Winter 2013 Now Available

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Spring 2013: Letter from the Chief, Message from Governor Phil Bryant to Japanese Industry Leaders, JETRO Booth at Power-Gen 2012, Homeware...

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3/29/2013

New Spotlight Newsletter! ReachLocal and NeoPhotonics: Businesses Expanding to Japan

FEATURED ARTICLES NeoPhotonics' Experience Moving to the Japanese Market...

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3/21/2013

New Article: NeoPhotonics' Experience From Silicon Valley To "Cyber Silkroad" (Hachioji, Tokyo)

Taking advantage of government incentive programs Interview with Mr. Tamotsu Kimura, Managing Director NeoPhotonics Japan (Tokyo) February, 2013NeoPhot...

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3/21/2013

New Article: Unique Technology Drives ReachLocal's Success

Interview with Mr. Hiroyasu Hozumi, Representative Director and CEO ReachLocal Japan (Tokyo) March, 2013 – Companies with a global scope are likely eyeing...

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3/21/2013

Press Release: JETRO Promotes Japanese Game Developers in San Francisco

Meet Japanese Game Developers at Panel Discussion at GDC (2:00-3:00pm, March 27) and Game Connection (March 25-27) March 21, 2013 – The Japan External...

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3/19/2013

Focus Newsletter March 2013 is now available

The latest edition of JETRO Focus Newsletter is now available for download. This edition we focus on J...

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3/16/2013

New Spotlight Events! See Upcoming Event Information

Spotlight Events, March 2013 Edition: Japan's...

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2/23/2013

Midwest Newsletter Jan/Feb 2013 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: My...

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2/9/2013

New Spotlight Newsletter! Business Opportunities With Japanese Companies

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH JAPANESE COMPANIES...

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2/8/2013

New Spotlight Events! See Upcoming Event Information

Spotlight Events, February 2013 Edition...

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1/31/2013

Focus Newsletter January 2013 is now available

The latest edition of JETRO Focus Newsletter is now available for download. This edition we focus on E...

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12/20/2012

Midwest Newsletter Nov/Dec 2012 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: The...

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12/8/2012

Healthcare Market Update: Marketing cost savings in a fee-for-service environment

November 2012 Due to the prevalence of lump sum fixed reimbursements (e.g., DRG* / PPS**) in the US and Europe, many Western companies have...

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10/31/2012

Japanese Technology Companies Interview Article Available!

October 2012 --- For Japanese start-ups and small-to-medium sized companies in the high-tech industry, the U.S.-Japan Business Innovation Center (BIC) can be a gateway...

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10/27/2012

New Spotlight Newsletter! Cloud Computing, Gaming, and Healthcare News in October

Read the unique story of Taica and CSE's US expansion, find Japanese gaming companies in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, and more....

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10/19/2012

Midwest Newsletter Sept/Oct 2012 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Autumn...

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9/26/2012

Leveraging local clinical data to jump-start your Japan business (Part I)

Part I: The case for informal clinical studies September 2012: Companies with 510k-equivalent products breathe a sigh of relief when they learn that local...

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9/22/2012

New Spotlight Newsletter! Preferential Immigration, and other topics in September

Read about new policy to give preferential immigration treatment to highly skilled professionals, and JETRO's recent technology seminar......

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9/7/2012

New Events in September! Checkout the latest Spotlight Events!

Five exciting upcoming events to help you work with Japan....

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9/1/2012

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Autumn 2012 Now Available

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Autumn 2012: Letter from the Chief, JETRO Will Invite U.S. Buyers to Japan, FIT Rates to Stimulate Renewable Energy Industry, JETRO...

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8/31/2012

August 2012 Spotlight Newsletter SPECIAL EDITION!

New Subsidy Program dor Projects Promoting Asian Site Location in Japan! Find out important information on applicable companies, subsidized costs, subsidy rates and more......

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8/28/2012

Subsidy Program for Projects Promoting Asian Site Location in Japan

August 28, 2012 - The subsidy Program for Promoting Asian Site Location in Japan is intended to sustain and strengthen high-value-added business sites in...

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8/24/2012

New Spotlight Newsletter in August! Japan Business Forum a Success

Read about the success of the Japan Business Forum in NY and get up-to-date information on the Japanese Cleantech and Healthcare industries......

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8/21/2012

Midwest Newsletter Jul/Aug 2012 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Japan...

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8/1/2012

Event Summary: Japanese Sake Tasting & Pairing for Professionals June 2012

A Look into the Sake World On June 21st more than 100 participants gathered for Chicago's fourth sake tasting and pairing presented by JETRO...

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7/31/2012

Event Summary: Tohoku Disaster Recovery and Japanese Sake Promotion in the U.S.

Consuming Tohoku Products Contributes to Revitalization On June 20th, over a year after the March 11th disaster in Tohoku, JETRO Chicago and the Japan...

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7/13/2012

Focus Newsletter July 2012 is now available

The latest edition of JETRO Focus Newsletter is now available for download. This edition we focus on...

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7/3/2012

Medical device market update for July 2012 now available

Direct physician imports: a tool for accelerating market entry into Japan Many companies are aware that life-saving medical devices can be imported into Japan...

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6/26/2012

JETRO Spotlight Newsletter, June 2012

New Subsidy Program, Healthcare Industry News, Gaming and other exciting topics in June......

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6/21/2012

Vera Bradley Inc., Brings Color to Japan

When Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R. Miller started Vera Bradley, Inc. in 1982 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the idea was to create luggage...

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6/20/2012

Midwest Newsletter May/Jun 2012 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Vera...

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5/25/2012

New Spotlight Events! Look out for these events soon!

We are excited to present the new sister of our Spotlight Newsletter: SPOTLIGHT EVENTS. Containing all the latest information on JETRO USA sponsored events...

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5/15/2012

Introducing the New Look of JETRO Spotlight Newsletter
(May 2012)

We are happy to present our new Spotlight Newsletter containing the latest updates on JETRO USA activites and support services, as well as highlighting...

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5/9/2012

Application for the Subsidy Program for Domestic Site Location (Second Public Offering) Is Now Open

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan is accepting applications for a subsidy program aiming to promote new investment, maintain...

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4/24/2012

Introducing New Spotlight Newsletter for Events (April 23, 2012)

Welcome to the latest edition of JETRO Spotlight USA, JETRO USA's national e-newsletter featuring the latest articles highlighting business opportunities between the United...

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4/21/2012

Midwest Newsletter Mar/Apr 2012 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Indiana's...

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3/30/2012

Focus Newsletter March 2012 is now available

The latest edition of JETRO Focus Newsletter is now available for download. Recent editions have cov...

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3/27/2012

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Spring 2012 Now Available

The latest issue of JETRO-Houston features a Letter from the Chief about "re-sourcing," IMS Research of Austin doing business in Japan, "Japan One Year...

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3/24/2012

JETRO Spotlight USA Newsletter March 2012 now available

Welcome to the latest edition of JETRO Spotlight USA, JETRO USA's national e-newsletter featuring the latest articles highlighting business opportunities between the United...

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3/21/2012

CoreLab Partners Sees Opportunity in Japanese Healthcare Industry

March 2012 -- Established in January 2012, CoreLab's new office in Tokyo, Japan, marks the beginning of the company's long-term commitment to the Japanese...

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3/20/2012

Earthquake Protection Systems (EPS) Update

February 2012 -- Almost one year after the establishment of their Japan office, we spoke with Earthquake Protection Systems' (EPS) President and CEO Dr....

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3/16/2012

New Medical Device Article Added

Demystifying FAP, R-zone and the bi-annual reimbursement rate reductions In April, MHLW will implement the next round of bi-annual reimbursement rate reductions. The reimbursemen...

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3/13/2012

Vidyo's New Japan Office Critical to Fortifying Relationships in the Region

January 2012 -- Vidyo, Inc., the company that pioneered personal telepresence, recently established its new branch, Vidyo Japan, Inc., and opened an office in...

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3/10/2012

Midwest Newsletter Jan/Feb 2012 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: OESA...

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12/20/2011

Spotlight Newsletter December 2011 now available

I. JETRO Case Study Molycorp (rare earth oxide...

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12/16/2011

Midwest Newsletter Nov/Dec 2011 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Wise...

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12/16/2011

Green Branding in Japan Is Underpinned by a Strong Environmental Ethos

The Conservation Mindset of the Japanese People As discussed in our July article...

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12/5/2011

Scuderi Group Establishes Japan Office, Still 'Bullish' on Market Post-Quake

October 2011--Scuderi Group is a West Springfield, Mass.-based developer of engine technology. The company has designed and patented the Scuderi split-cycle air hybrid engine...

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12/3/2011

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Autumn 2011 now available

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Autumn 2011: Letter from the Chief, Message from JETRO Chairman Ishige, About the Chairman, JETRO Booth at Power-Gen, "Smart-Cities" Report...

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11/30/2011

Spotlight Newsletter November 2011 now available

Japan Cleantech Market Update Japan Is at the Vanguard of Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption...

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11/29/2011

Molycorp Opens Japan Office, Anticipates Quadrupling of Japan Sales

Based in Greenwood Village, Colo., Molycorp, Inc. is the largest producer of rare earth materials outside of China. Rare earths are used in a...

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11/21/2011

IMS Research Establishes Japan Office, Anticipates Japan Revenue to Double Over Next Three Years

IMS Research is a business-to-business market research firm focusing on the electronics sector across a wide range of industries, including consumer, automotive and industrial--all...

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11/11/2011

Japan Is at the Vanguard of Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption

Networked EV 2011: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles, a conference held on October 20 in San Francisco, gave attendees a good glimpse of the...

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11/10/2011

Focus Newsletter November 2011 is now available

The latest edition of JETRO Focus Newsletter is now available for download. Recent editions have cov...

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10/27/2011

Midwest Newsletter Sept/Oct 2011 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Food...

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10/18/2011

Spotlight Newsletter October 2011 now available

Japan Cleantech Market Update Northeast Japan Becomes Testing Ground for Renewable Energy Projects...

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10/7/2011

Northeast Japan Becomes Testing Ground for Renewable Energy Projects

It has been six months since the Great East Japan Earthquake devastated the Tohoku region and precipitated a nuclear incident...such a cataclysmic event can...

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9/13/2011

Spotlight Newsletter September 2011 now available

Subsidy Program for Projects Promoting Asian Site Location in Japan Information and application...

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9/10/2011

Japan Turns to Smart Grids, Cities, and Homes to Raise Energy Efficiency and Boost Renewables

Just a few years ago most Japanese had never heard of smart grids, and of the small minority who knew what they were, their...

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9/8/2011

BBK Worldwide On Track to Doubling Japan Revenue, Says Earthquake Did Not Hold Back Business

Based in Newton, Mass., BBK Worldwide is a patient recruitment firm that accelerates the clinical trial enrollment process for bringing new and improved medicines...

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9/1/2011

Solar Power Poised for Expanded Role in Japan's Energy Supply

Although the nuclear crisis at Fukushima has renewed focus on alternative energy resources, Japan has long been a pioneer in renewable power generation. Solar...

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8/24/2011

New Subsidy Program for Japanese FY 2011 for Promoting Site Location in Japan Announced

JETRO recently announced a new Subsidy Program for Japanese Fiscal Year 2011 for Promoting Site Location in Japan. The program is intended to sustain...

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8/18/2011

1dollarscan Launches in U.S. to Help Customers Clear Shelf Space while Keeping Favorite Books

Want to digitize your home library or versions of books not yet available for your tablet or e-reader? 1dollarscan provides a solution starting at...

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8/17/2011

Midwest Newsletter Jul/Aug 2011 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Ceaseless...

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8/17/2011

August 2011 Pharmaceutical/Bio market update now available

Product Opportunities in Japan - Focus on Medicinal Products for Rare Diseases; Orphan Rules Part 1 The development of products for rare diseases, or...

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8/6/2011

Spotlight Newsletter August 2011 now available

Japan Cleantech Sector Update The Changing Energy Landscape of Post-Fukushima Japan...

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7/22/2011

The Changing Energy Landscape of Post-Fukushima Japan

The ongoing crisis at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant has radically altered the energy outlook for Japan. The immediate impact has been a...

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7/20/2011

Earthquake Protection Systems More Committed to Japan after Quake, Plans Asia Expansion

Earthquake Protection Systems, Inc. (EPS) develops seismic isolation bearings that help structures and their contents avoid damage due to earthquake ground shaking. EPS has...

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7/13/2011

AvePoint Triples Japan Revenue Each Year since Office Opening, Remains 'Very Bullish' after Quake

A provider of infrastructure management software for Microsoft SharePoint, AvePoint opened its first Japan office in October 2008. Since then, the company has tripled...

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7/13/2011

Spotlight Newsletter July 2011 now available

JETRO Case Studies Resources Global Grows Japan Office to 100 Employees, Sees Growth in Business after Earthquake...

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6/28/2011

Resources Global Grows Japan Office to 100 Employees, Sees Growth in Business after Earthquake

Founded in 1996 as a division of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Resources Global Professionals is a professional services firm specializing in accounting, finance, IT...

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6/24/2011

Midwest Newsletter May/Jun 2011 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Japan...

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6/17/2011

Spotlight Newsletter June 2011 now available

Japan Earthquake Information Page - Update Documents distributed at the May 13th JETRO New York Joint Briefing with Consulate Gen...

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6/9/2011

Home Entertainment Networking Solutions Maker Entropic Sets Up in Japan to Get Ahead of Market Shift

Entropic Communications is a fabless semiconductor company that develops silicon and software solutions to enable consumers to connect multiple consumer electronics--including TVs, Blu-ray player...

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6/7/2011

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Summer 2011 now available

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Summer 2011: Letter from the Chief, Joint Briefing on the Great East Japan Earthquake, and Japan's Virtual Pop Star "Hatsune Miku"...

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6/3/2011

Focus Newsletter June 2011 is now available

The latest edition of JETRO Focus Newsletter is now available for download. Recent editions have cov...

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5/12/2011

Spotlight Newsletter May 2011 now available

Japan Earthquake Information Page - Updates New useful materials Radiation inspection agencies...

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5/4/2011

Midwest Newsletter Mar/Apr 2011 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Japan...

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4/12/2011

Spotlight Newsletter April 2011 now available

JETRO Past Client Experiences After Opening Japan Office, Coverity Grows Customers Seven-Fold, Doubles Staff, Opens Second O...

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4/7/2011

Special Midwest Newsletter Issue: Information on Efforts to Support Japan Earthquake Recovery

This Special Edition of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter is being published to provide information on efforts to support Japan in these difficult times....

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4/5/2011

Pacific-Link Consulting Earns 40% Revenue from Japan, Works with JETRO to Establish Japan Company

Founded in April 2007, Pacific-Link Consulting (PLC) provides a comprehensive range of consulting services to clients developing medicinal products in the U.S., Japan and...

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4/1/2011

After Opening Japan Office, Coverity Grows Customers Seven-Fold, Doubles Staff, Opens Second Office

In 2009, we interviewed Rich Cerruto, managing director of Asia-Pacific for Coverity, about the opportunities that attracted his company to Japan, and working with...

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4/1/2011

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Spring 2011 now available

JETRO-Houston's latest e-Newsletter features a Letter from the Chief, ICT in Japan, Hitachi expands in Oklahoma, JETRO at Renewable Energy World and Around the...

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3/17/2011

Chairman's Message Regarding the Tohoku Pacific Earthquake

March 16, 2011 - On March 11, the Tohoku Region in northeastern Japan was hit by the Tohoku Pacific Earthquake, the largest earthquake ever...

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3/15/2011

Room to Read Sees Japan Donations Grow Nearly 50% Each Year

March 2011--Founded by John Wood, who famously left Microsoft at the height of his career to "change the world", Room to Read works to...

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3/12/2011

Biomedical Consulting International Aims to Triple Japan Consultants by Year's End

March 2011--Biomedical Consulting International (BCI) helps biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies develop their products faster and register them with regulatory authorities...

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3/11/2011

Stoke Advances at Fast Clip in Japan, Sets up Subsidiary through JETRO

March 2011--Stoke, Inc., the mobile broadband gateway vendor whose investors include Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital and Docomo Capital, Inc., has made...

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3/11/2011

Silver Peak Seeks to Grow Global Revenue in Japan

March 2011--Founded in 2004, Silver Peak recently established a Japan office to provide more customers with its data center class WAN optimization solutions. We...

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3/10/2011

Spotlight Newsletter March 2011 now available

JETRO Case Study LitePoint establishes Japan subsidiary, seeks to gain above 70% market share Event Summary

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3/1/2011

Subsidy Program to Grant Up to 1 Bil. Yen per Company Establishing Asia HQs or R&D Facility in Japan

On February 9, 2011, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced details of its subsidy program to encourage companies to establish Asia...

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3/1/2011

LitePoint establishes Japan subsidiary, seeks to gain above 70% market share

Founded in April 2000, LitePoint Corporation provides advanced test solutions for the development and manufacturing of wireless devices. LitePoint's solutions help customers increase the...

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2/23/2011

Midwest Newsletter Jan/Feb 2011 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: The...

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2/11/2011

Subsidy Program for Projects Promoting Asian Site Location in Japan

Japan introduces The Subsidy Program for Promoting Site Location in Japan is intended to sustain and strengthen high-value-added business sites in Japan and to...

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2/11/2011

Spotlight Newsletter February 2011 now available

Announcements from the Japanese Government - Measures to Encourage Company Location in Japan: Measures Connected with Attracting Foreign Companies - Subsidy Program...

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2/10/2011

Test Engineering Company Averna Anticipates Japan Office to Help Triple Japan Revenue

Averna is a test and quality solution provider for communications and electronics device makers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, this privately-held...

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2/4/2011

Japanese government to implement various measures to encourage FDI in Japan

January 19, 2011 -- Japanese government decided to implement various measures to encourage foreign direct investment in Japan, including (1...

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1/25/2011

Japanese gift designers at the NYIGF 2011 from 01/30-02/03

JETRO, the organizer of Japanese exhibitors at the New York International Gift Fair, is pleased to have the opportunity to introduce the best of...

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1/20/2011

ZS Associates saw effects of Japan office almost immediately after opening

In January 2009, we interviewed Dan Peterson, Managing Principal, Operations at ZS Associates, a management consulting firm that specializes in sales and marketing issues....

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1/12/2011

Spotlight Newsletter January 2011 now available

News Update: Company making progress in Japan - SilkRoad technology, provider of talent management solutions, opens Tokyo office Upcoming Ev...

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1/5/2011

Midwest Newsletter Nov/Dec 2010 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Opportunities...

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1/5/2011

Cool Japan has gone social!

Our Cool Japan section is now on Facebook and Twitter. To get the latest updates on Japanese trends, follow us on: Twitter

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12/21/2010

Spotlight Newsletter December 2010 is now available

News Update: Companies making progress in Japan - Brewer Science opens new office in Tokyo - Quofore Partners with systemsGo to serve the Japanese...

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12/10/2010

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Winter 2010 now available

JETRO-Houston's latest e-Newsletter features a Letter from the Chief; JETRO Chairman visiting Texas; Biotech Market in Japan seminar; Around the Region photos with U.S....

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11/22/2010

Spotlight Newsletter November 2010 is now available

Featured Article - salesforce.com: How Japan Came to Be the Second Largest Market for this Billion-Dollar Company JETRO Case Studies

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11/22/2010

Biological Testing Equipment Maker Luminex Seeks More Direct Presence in Japan with New Office

Luminex Corporation develops, manufactures and markets proprietary biological testing technologies with applications throughout the diagnostic and life sciences industries. JETRO spoke with Darin...

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11/8/2010

Focus Newsletter November 2010 is now available

The latest edition of JETRO Focus Newsletter is now available for download. Recent editions ha...

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10/29/2010

Konarka Technologies Establishes Japan Office with Focus on BIPV and BAPV Segments

Konarka Technologies, Inc. develops polymer-based, organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology. Based in Lowell, Mass., the company was established in 2001 by a team of scientists...

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10/28/2010

salesforce.com: How Japan Came to Be the Second Largest Market for this Billion-Dollar Company

Japan is the second largest market for salesforce.com, the billion-dollar enterprise cloud computing company that provides 82,400 customers with a "software-less"CRM system, a platform...

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10/18/2010

Midwest Newsletter Sept/Oct 2010 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Monozukuri...

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10/4/2010

Focus Newsletter October 2010 is now available

The latest edition of JETRO Focus Newsletter is now available for download. Recent editions ha...

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9/13/2010

2010 Indiana State Fair Wrapup: Citizens of Indiana given opportunity to try authentic Japanese food

Japanese food emerged as a fundamental aspect of the first ever Japan-focused exhibition to take place during the 2010 Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis....

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8/18/2010

Midwest Newsletter Jul/Aug 2010 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: "Teamwork"...

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8/4/2010

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Autumn 2010 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter features a letter from the Chief; High-Speed Rail in the U.S.; Houston and Chiba: Looking Ahead Together...

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6/16/2010

Midwest Newsletter May/Jun 2010 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Japan...

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6/15/2010

Tatsuhiro Shindo Named Chief Executive Director of Japan's Midwest Trade Office

April 26, 2010 -- Chicago – Mr. Tatsuhiro Shindo has been named to head the Chicago office of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO......

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5/4/2010

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter for Summer 2010 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter features a letter from the Chief; Japanese Restaurants Continue Significant Growth Curve; Area Japanese Company: Global Leader...

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4/26/2010

Midwest Newsletter Mar/Apr 2010 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Tatsuhiro...

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4/14/2010

CEA joins JETRO Connection

JETRO USA would like to welcome the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the producer of CES, to the JETRO Connection affiliation program. To view the...

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3/24/2010

Focus Newsletter March 2010 now available

The latest edition of JETRO Focus Newsletter is now available for download. Recent editions ha...

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3/19/2010

JETRO Chicago's 50th Anniversary Commemorative Newsletter

JETRO Chicago's 50th Anniversary Commemorative Newsletter is an unprecedented review, highlighting 50 Years of Partnership between Japan and the Midwest business community. Six pag...

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3/16/2010

New Ventures Insider's Interview: Zeptor Corporation

Interview with Tatsunori Suzuki, President& CEO, Zeptor CorporationClick here to rea...

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3/11/2010

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter Spring 2010 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter features a letter from the Chief; JETRO BizMatch@CEATEC; Japan Nite at SXSW; A Formula For Success; Around...

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3/11/2010

Business Oregon joins JETRO Connection

JETRO USA would like to welcome Business Oregon to the JETRO Connection affiliation program. To view the complete list of JETRO Connection members...

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2/17/2010

Midwest Newsletter Jan/Feb 2010 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Japan's...

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1/22/2010

Press Release: The Japan Pavilion at the 2010 Int'l Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York

New York, NY, January 22, 2010 – The Japan Pavilion, which is the largest Japanese exhibit in the U.S. food trade shows history, will...

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1/11/2010

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter Winter 2010 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter features a letter from the Chief; JETRO: Going, Going, Green!; Texas Governor Rick Perry's Letter to JETRO...

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12/15/2009

Midwest Newsletter Nov/Dec 2009 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Reminiscences...

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11/24/2009

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter Autumn 2009 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter features a letter from the Chief; Area companies exhibit at the JETRO Zone; Sake-Tasting Event: Tradition and...

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11/19/2009

Post-event summary for latest Clean Tech Seminar now available

Read the post-event summary for JETRO's Clean Tech Seminar: Exploring the Future of Electric Vehicles, Charge StationsClick here...

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10/31/2009

Chip maker VeriSilicon opens Japan office and sees sales jump 10%

Chip maker VeriSilicon opens Japan office and grows Japan sales from 5 to 15 percent of total company sales.Click here to read m...

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10/30/2009

JETRO announces new affiliation program called "JETRO Connection"

JETRO has created a new program called "JETRO Connection" to foster dynamic and mutually-beneficial relationships between JETRO and various industry-affiliated and local...

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10/28/2009

New website section: Green Innovations | JETRO Partnerships

See the new section featuring opportunities for U.S. business partners to connect with innovative Japanese green technologies and expertise to develop business and forge...

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10/14/2009

Midwest Newsletter Sept/Oct 2009 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Illinois...

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8/11/2009

Midwest Newsletter July/Aug 2009 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features a guest view column, director's dialogue and a wide variety of information, including: Logansport...

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8/4/2009

Sendai Miso Tasting Seminar in San Francisco 2009: Event Wrap-up and Recipes

August 4, 2009 Get wrap-up items from the event, including the event agenda, speaker bios, seminar and panel discussion summary, tasting session summary, and...

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7/16/2009

Press Release: Japan Green Technology & Energy Pavilion During WEEC 2009

Washington, DC, July 2009: The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is organizing an innovative pavilion featuring technologies and sol...

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7/15/2009

"Investing in Japan - Attractive Sectors: Retail" now available on the JETRO worldwide website

Japan boasts the world's second largest retail market, with a value exceeding US$1,124 billion (135 trillion yen, 2007). In addition to its size, the...

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6/30/2009

JETRO Monozukuri Program now available online

JETRO Chicago would like to announce that select presentations from "Japanese Monozukuri Practices in the Automotive Industry" in Columbus, Ohio on May 28th are...

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6/29/2009

JETRO-Houston e-Newsletter Summer 2009 now available

Letter from the chief, an insider’s look at IT in Japan, contemporary topics around the region, and JETRO services and trade show....

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6/15/2009

Midwest Newsletter May/Jun 2009 now available

The latest issue of the JETRO Chicago Midwest Newsletter features three guest view columns and a wide variety of information, including: The importance of...

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5/28/2009

JETRO USA Spotlight #45 now available

Contents in this newsletter: JETRO Case Study EDA company Sagantec gains new customers a...

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5/16/2009

JETRO Announces JAPAN by DESIGN

JETRO, Japan External Trade Organization, is pleased to announce JAPAN by DESIGN, a "fair-within-a-fair" to be held in Hall 1D of the Jacob K....

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5/11/2009

Healthcare Japan #3 now available

The latest issue of Healthcare Japan is now available. Some highlights include: T...

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3/31/2009

Focus Newsletter March 2009 is now available

The latest edition of JETRO Focus Newsletter is now available for download. Recent editions ha...

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3/25/2009

JETRO USA launches redesign of U.S. Website

San Francisco, CA -- Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) USA today launched a redesign of its U.S. website. JETRO, a government-related organization that works...

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3/17/2009

Healthcare Japan #2 now available

The latest issue of Healthcare Japan is now available. Some highlights include: Y...

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