JETRO Spotlight: March Special Edition

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Welcome to the special 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 special issue features two new press releases from JETRO and more events.

Recent Press Releases

Foreign Companies Aggressively Accelerate Their Arrivals and Expansion in Japan

Foreign direct investment into Japan during 2007 grew at a much faster pace than since the current statistical system was adopted in 1985, according to a projection by Ministry of Finance Japan.
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JETRO Releases the Results of its Survey of Foreign-affiliated Firms in Japan

The survey, conducted between September and October 2007, received valid responses from 864 companies, or 31.2% of the 2,766 firms sent questionnaires*.
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Upcoming Events

The 2008 US - Japan IT Venture Summit
Date:	Tuesday, March 18, 2008, 8:30AM - 2:00PM
Location:	Fairmont Hotel in San Jose
	170 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113

The summit features the most innovative and cutting edge technology ventures that are seeking to enter the US or Japanese market. The 2008 US- Japan IT Venture Summit is one event you won't want to miss.
Japan Pavilion @ The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York--March 9-11, 2008
Date:	Sunday, March 9, 2008 - Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Location:	Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
	655 West 34th Street Booth #2403 New York, NY 10001

Back by popular demand, the Japanese Demonstration Theater and Pavilion brought to you by the Japan External Trade Organization will showcase historical food preparation techniques and highlight new trends and innovations.
JAPANESE MUSIC! AT SXSW 2008
Date:	Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - Sunday, March 16, 2008
Location:	Various locations
	Austin, TX

Discover and listen to nearly 20 of the hottest bands from Japan.
Why Only Nintendo? Challenges Facing the Japanese Software Industry
Date:	Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Location:	Mechanics� Institute
	57 Post Street San Francisco, CA 94104

Participate in this brown bag lunch discussion as Dr. Shinya Fushimi presents his analysis on why the Japanese have been so weak in the global software market.
Japanese Food & Sake Festival @ Natural Products Expo West (By Invitation Only)
Date:	Thursday, March 13, 2008, 4:30PM - 6:00PM
Location:	Hyatt Regency Orange County, Grand Ballroom
	11999 Harbor Blvd. Garden Grove, CA 92840

JETRO will be sponsoring this year�s Japan Food and Sake Reception at the Natural Products Expo West. Come meet Japanese food and sake sellers and taste authentic Japanese food and premium sake.
JETRO @ Natural Products Expo West 2008
Date:	Friday, March 14, 2008 - Sunday, March 16, 2008
Location:	Anaheim Convention Ctr
	800 W. Katella Ave. Booth #5300 Anaheim, CA 92802

JETRO will participate in the Natural Products Expo West this year for the first time to facilitate business matching between Japanese food sellers and U.S. buyers.
JETRO Business Laws and Regulations Seminar
Date:	Thursday, March 20, 2008, 8:30AM - 11:30AM
Location:	Crowne Plaza Cabana Palo Alto Hotel
	4290 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306

Seminar on laws and regulations in California. (In Japanese)
4th Tuesday Tech Exchange - Great Circle Water
Date:	Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Location:	JETRO Los Angeles Office
	777 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2650 Los Angeles, CA 90017

David Peterson, CEO & President of Great Circle Water, will discuss the looming water shortage in the world, technologies to get around that problem, and what his own company has been doing to contribute to the solution.

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