JETRO Worldwide >

Promoting mutual trade & investment between Japan and the world

JETRO helps U.S. companies expand to Japan at no cost

JETRO helps U.S. companies procure Japanese goods & technology from Japan

Food

25 Japanese Ingredients

Regional Flavors

Fashion

Fashion History of Japan

Japanese Fashion in the U.S.

Design

NYIGF

Julie Lasky Talks Japan

Work with Japanese Startups & SMEs

August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (3/11) - Guest Remarks by Mr. Teruhiko Mashiko

Guest Remarks by Mr. Teruhiko Mashiko, Member of the House of Councilors, during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
view video >

August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (2/11) - Video Message from Mr. Yoshinori Suematsu

Video Message from Mr. Yoshinori Suematsu, Senior Vice Minister for Reconstruction, followed by a presentation "From Recovery, to Revitalization" by Mr. Daiki Nakajima of JETRO New York during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
view video >

August 08,2012

Japan Business Forum 2012 (1/11) - Welcome Remarks by Mr. Hiroaki Isobe

Welcome Remarks by Mr. Hiroaki Isobe, Executive Vice President of JETRO, during the Japan Business Forum on July 17, 2012. For more post-event information, visit www.jetro.org/jbf2012.
view video >

View all

@USTradeRep: Negotiating Objectives: Japan's Participation in the Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement http://t.co/AWGI1zJjbt
read more >

Don't forget to follow us for tomorrow's Asia-Pacific Economic Integration Seminar in Chicago http://t.co/vHWcharkFm
read more >

Thanks to all that attended today's Asia-Pacific Economic Integration Seminar in Wash. DC. Thanks to @CSIS for providing the live stream.
read more >

Thank you to Wendy Cutler, Assistant @USTradeRep for Japan, Korea, and APEC Affairs, for the Luncheon Address @CSIS #CSISJETRO
read more >

Wendy Cutler: We're excited about Japan joining the TPP #CSISJETRO
read more >

Wendy Cutler: TPP enjoys 55% support amongst the public in Japan #CSISJETRO
read more >

Cutler: Opening the agriculture sector will be difficult but Japan has agreed to put all products on the table for discussion. #CSISJETRO
read more >

Wendy Cutler: Based on current work, we feel confident on the road map ahead between U.S. and Japan on the TPP #CSISJETRO
read more >

Wendy Cutler: Announced bilateral negotiations on non-tariff measures that will start when Japan joins TPP #CSISJETRO
read more >

Follow @jetrousa

August 2011 Pharmaceutical/Bio market update now available

Product Opportunities in Japan - Focus on Medicinal Products for Rare Diseases; Orphan Rules Part 1

The development of products for rare diseases, or Orphan products, was until recently of limited interest for most companies due to the small market size and difficulty developing products for small populations. While many organizations around the world are established to support and promote the development of products for rare diseases, many large pharmaceutical companies focused only on those indications where the market size justified their utilization of resource. Regulatory agencies worldwide have developed systems to foster development of drugs for rare diseases, including both development support and fee waivers. For very small populations, regulatory agencies may also waive...>>Continue reading

Find us on: