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Welcome to the latest edition of JETRO Spotlight USA, JETRO USA's national e-newsletter featuring the latest articles and events on our website. Each month JETRO brings you relevant and timely articles highlighting business opportunities between the United States and Japan along with updates on JETRO seminars and events.


This Month's Featured Articles

Event: JETRO Business Strategy Forum 2005


Moderated by Forbes Magazine's Silicon Valley Bureau Chief, Quentin Hardy, this year's forum will feature speakers from industry leaders, like AMD, Cisco Systems and Panasonic, who will discuss how strategic U.S.-Japan partnerships are impacting the development and production of high-end technology products.
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JETRO Spotlight Interview: Tom Kelley on Japanese innovation


Innovation expert, bestselling author and managing director of IDEO Tom Kelley, shares his perspective on Japan's unique approach to innovation. Learn about the increasing importance in partnerships and why everyone should visit Tokyo's Akihabara district.
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Strategies for global growth: IT alliances adding value to global operations


Industry-leading ICT companies are re-focusing their business strategies to emphasize product development and quality manufacturing. Learn why American companies are taking advantage of Japan's world-leading R&D and partnering with Japanese companies for high-precision manufacturing.
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JETRO Spotlight Interview: Al Zencak on the Japan's newly revised Commercial Code


Al Zencak, senior tax manager of PricewaterhouseCoopers Japan, talks about how Japan's newly revised Commercial Code provides more flexibility to and simplifies processes for U.S. companies wanting to do business in Japan.
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Robotics: JETRO at RoboNexus & Industry Profile


Building on the success of the Robotics Mission, JETRO is pleased to continue its support of US-Japan robotics partnerships by sponsoring the RoboNexus Conference. At the conference, JETRO will be also be showcasing three robots, offering a glimpse of some of Japan's most advanced robotics technology.
>>JETRO at RoboNexus

>>Robotics Industry Profile

Automotive telematics and ITS


Convergence of the IT and automotive industries are paving the way for new business opportunities. Learn how a high density of cars and a culture with high-speed adoption of new technology is putting Japan in the pole position of for telematics integration.
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Upcoming JETRO Events


For a full listing of event, please visit the JETRO event calendar at: http://www.jetro.org/events

JETRO Business Strategy Forum 2005: IT Alliances--New Models for Adding Value to Global Operations

Date: Thursday, November 3, 2005, 8:30AM - 1:00PM
Location: Santa Clara, CA
The JETRO ICT Strategies Summit is an annual event providing forward-looking thinking on the future of U.S.-Japan ICT partnerships.

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From GigaFLOPS to ExaFLOPS

New Business and Technical Opportunities Arising from the Cell Processor

Date: Tuesday, October 25 2005, 5:45PM - 8:30PM
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Join JETRO for a session on new business and technical opportunities arising from the Cell Processor presented by Michael Heinrich, Chief Technology Officer of Cell-Industries, Inc.

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We welcome your comments or suggestions for future articles on topics. Feel free to contact us at info@jetro.org