JETRO Spotlight #21 | 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

Tokyo Midtown Medicine Introduces New Medical Practices to Tokyo Through Alliance with Johns Hopkins


Japan’s healthcare market has been the destination for a number of U.S. medical device and pharmaceutical companies, but rarely does one hear of a medical institution being involved to the extent Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) is in its alliance with Tokyo Midtown Medicine Co., Ltd. (TMM), a medical consortium in Japan.
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Upcoming Events

Partner Event: Japanese “Super Creator” software developers in Silicon Valley

Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2007, 4:00PM - 8:00PM
Location:Crowne Plaza Cabana – Cyprus Room

4290 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306


This event will introduce the products and companies of three pioneer Japanese software developers holding the title of “Super Creator” as determined by the Information Technology Promotion Agency.

Japanese Market Seminar - Japan's Information and Communications Technology Market

Date: Thursday, June 7, 2007, 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Location:JETRO Los Angeles Office

777 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2650

Los Angeles, CA 90017


Jiro "Tony" Fujita, JETRO investment advisor and principal of J.A. Fujita Consulting, will give a talk on the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) market in Japan, covering the state of the market, trends, regulatory environment, and opportunities.

JETRO BIZMATCH @ CEATEC JAPAN 2007

Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2007 - Thursday, October 4, 2007
Location:Makuhari Messe
 2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku
 Chiba, Japan


At CEATEC JAPAN 2007, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will offer JETRO BIZMATCH@CEATEC JAPAN 2007 (October 2nd -4th), a business-matching event that connects representatives from foreign firms with potential Japanese partners.

Business Japanese Proficiency Test

Date: Sunday, November 18, 2007, 12:50AM - 4:00PM
Location:Atlanta, New York and Salt Lake City


Test you business communication ability in Japanese with the Business Japanese Proficiency Test.

See all JETRO Events


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