Welcome to the September edition of JETRO Spotlight USA, JETRO's national e-newsletter containing the latest articles and events as featured on JETRO's USA portal, www.jetro.org. Each month JETRO will bring you relevant and timely articles highlighting business opportunities between the United States and Japan, and updates on JETRO seminars and events.

This month's Featured Articles

		Mergers and Acquisitions Score in Japan Merger and acquisition activity has reached an all time high in Japan, and the prospects for foreign companies have never been brighter. Learn how shareholder participation and government reforms are significantly changing the landscape for Japan's mergers and aquisitions markets. >>read more
		JETRO Spotlight Interview: Satoshi Kusakabe The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry recently released a set of guidelines in response to concerns about hostile acquisitions in Japan. METI official Satoshi Kusakabe discusses his recent efforts to increase foreign participation in Japan's mergers and acquisitions market. >>read more
		Japan Business Fact Sheets Now Available Take a look at the latest fact sheets covering topics such as average salaries in Japan, tax and HR information, and recent changes in Japan's Commercial Code. >>read more
		JETRO Case Study: Tetra Tech Learn how a California-based environmental services company used JETRO's services to open an office in Japan. >>read more

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