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

June 2007 -- 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...

Create new stream of revenue from your medical device in Japan

Approval for medical devices can take longer in Japan than in other developed markets, but presence in the Japanese market is essential for any company seeking...

Medical Equipment: How U.S. Companies Are Positioned to Get Ahead of Two Upcoming Shifts in Japan

Two upcoming shifts in Japan’s healthcare sector can create opportunities for U.S. companies who can meet changing needs and work within...

Spotlight Interview: Nutraceuticals thought-leader Paul Yamaguchi discusses emerging industry areas

Paul Yamaguchi is president of the research and consulting firm Paul Yamaguchi & Associates and also writes regularly for NPIcenter.com , an online resource for information on the...

Pharmaceuticals

May 2006 -- Total revenue in 2005 for the pharmaceuticals industry in Japan was $65.5 billion, representing the second largest individual market in the world after that of the US. The Japanese market is the largest in...

Proctor & Gamble's Darren Ji shares how JETRO met his 'top line needs' during BioMission Japan

The 2005 BioMission to Japan gave 60 North American biotechnology representatives the opportunities to meet future partners and see new business opportunities in the...