JETRO Spotlight #13 | Print |
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

New Corporation Law to Grow Market for Professional Services, Improve Landscape for Investors

The reforms to Japan's Corporate Laws that went into effect this past May are expected to increase demand for professional services, such as cross-border...
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Know the Culture: Values to Keep in Mind When Doing Business in Japan

One of the most frequent pieces of advice given about doing business in Japan is "Know the culture." Well, what does that mean exactly?...
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The Skinny on Triangular Mergers in Japan

Next May, foreign-affiliated companies in Japan will be allowed to engage in triangular mergers--that is, using shares of...
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How Much Does Corporate Governance Matter in Japan?

One aspect of Japan's new Corporation Law seeks to strengthen corporate governance in Japan. But to investors...
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Upcoming JETRO events

Event: Business Matching at International CES 2007

Date: Monday, January 8, 2007 - Thursday, January 11, 2007
Location:Las Vegas, NV 89119

Your chance for one-on-one meetings with top Japanese companies at the largest consumer electronics show in North America.

Event: Japan Business Strategy Forum 2006 - The Absolute Growth Protocol For Your Technology

Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Location:Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
5101 Great America Pkwy
Santa Clara, CA 95054

Get the latest strategies for seizing opportunities in Japan’s IT market, multiplying capabilities through alliances with leading Japanese companies, and expanding to other regions within Japan after market entry at this year's Business Strategy Forum...

Event: Japanese Proficiency Test

Date: Sunday, November 19, 2006
Location:Atlanta, Honolulu, Los Angeles and New York

Test your proficiency in business Japanese during this exam recognized by the Japanese government...

Partner Event: Momentum Growth Conference

Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - Thursday, September 28, 2006
Location:Computer History Museum
1401 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, CA 94043

IBDNetwork, the producers of the acclaimed Under the Radar conference bring you the Momentum Growth Conference honoring industry leaders dominating the next stage of the growth cycle...

Partner Event: CMO Council Summit

Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Location:Tokyo American Club
2-1-2 Azabudai Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8649

Themed "East Meets West; Connecting Across Cultures," the Asia-Pacific CMO Summit will feature top-level marketers from name-brand companies, including Porsche, Nissan, Tektronix...

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