JETRO Spotlight November 2009 | 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.


Contents in this newsletter:

  • Event Summary
    • JETRO Clean Tech Seminar Series: Exploring the Future of Electric Vehicles and Charge Stations
  • News Update
    • Companies making progress in Japan
  • Upcoming Events
    • 4th Tuesday Tech Exchange - New Space Era: Global Competition, Transition to Private Projects and Space Tourism
    • RSNA 2009


Event Summary - JETRO Clean Tech Seminar Series: Exploring the future of Electric Vehicles and Charge Stations


This JETRO Clean Tech Seminar was held to discuss the opportunities and current developments in electric vehicles and charge stations in the U.S. and Japan. Speakers included:
  • Keynote: Tetsuya Kaida, Toyota Motor Corp.

  • Panelists
    • Tosh Arita, Honda Strategic Venturing
    • Mark Frohnmayer, Arcimoto Motors
    • Jeff Kim, Shorepower
    • Jesse Oliver, AmFor Electronics

>> Read the event summary



News Update: Companies making progress in Japan

Keep an eye on what other companies are doing in Japan with this monthly news update.


Linguistic Systems, Inc. opens Japan office to meet demand for Japanese/English translation services
October 28, 2009

Linguistic Systems, Inc. (LSI) has opened an office in Tokyo, Japan. The office will serve LSI clients in the U.S., Japan, and abroad, providing "a wide range of language services with a special focus on the growing need for translation within e-Discovery." "We are very pleased to be opening this new facility in Japan," the company press release quotes LSI President Martin Roberts saying. "In this rapidly expanding Asian business market driven by continued globalization, more corporations are opening headquarters in the Asia pacific region..."

Source: Company press release 


A123 Systems and IHI Corporation Sign Joint Marketing Agreement to Develop Advanced Battery Technology Business in Japan
October 28, 2009

A123 Systems of Watertown, MA and IHI Corporation of Japan announced "they have entered into a collaborative business development agreement to serve potential customers in the Japanese transportation, industrial and marine markets. Under the terms of a joint marketing agreement, the two companies will pursue new customer opportunities in energy storage in the Japanese market," according to a company press release.

Source: Company press release



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Upcoming Events


4th Tuesday Tech Exchange - New Space Era: Global Competition, Transition to Private Projects and Space Tourism
Date:Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Location: JETRO Los Angeles Office

777 South Figueroa Street, Suite 2650

777 Tower, 26th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90017

Join JETRO for a discussion about the effect of the space tourism industry in technology, education, business, and various other industries.


RSNA 2009
Date:Sunday, November 29, 2009 - Thursday, December 3, 2009
Location: McCormick Place

2301 S. Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, IL 60616

With the cooperation of JIRA (Japan Industries Association of Radiological Systems), JETRO is pleased to participate in RSNA 2009, as part of the Japan Pavilion.


 

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