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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.
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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.
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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.
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@USTradeRep: Negotiating Objectives: Japan's Participation in the Proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement http://t.co/AWGI1zJjbt
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Don't forget to follow us for tomorrow's Asia-Pacific Economic Integration Seminar in Chicago http://t.co/vHWcharkFm
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Thanks to all that attended today's Asia-Pacific Economic Integration Seminar in Wash. DC. Thanks to @CSIS for providing the live stream.
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Thank you to Wendy Cutler, Assistant @USTradeRep for Japan, Korea, and APEC Affairs, for the Luncheon Address @CSIS #CSISJETRO
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Wendy Cutler: We're excited about Japan joining the TPP #CSISJETRO
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Wendy Cutler: TPP enjoys 55% support amongst the public in Japan #CSISJETRO
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Cutler: Opening the agriculture sector will be difficult but Japan has agreed to put all products on the table for discussion. #CSISJETRO
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Wendy Cutler: Based on current work, we feel confident on the road map ahead between U.S. and Japan on the TPP #CSISJETRO
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Wendy Cutler: Announced bilateral negotiations on non-tariff measures that will start when Japan joins TPP #CSISJETRO
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JETRO Spotlight #17

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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

Case Study: Atrenta


This electronic design automation company more than doubled its Japan sales after establishing a local office. Atrenta's Asia General Manager Bill Baker talks about the process and shares his tips for companies wanting to open a Japan office.
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Upcoming Events

Japanese Market Seminar - How to Effectively Enter the Japanese Market

Date: Thursday, February 1, 2007
Location:JETRO Los Angeles Office
777 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2650
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Learn some of the typical wrong approaches to the Japanese market and of successes where those were avoided. Join Koichi Motegi, CEO of Motegi & Company, Inc., as he brings his extensive consulting experience to a discussion-oriented seminar on market entry into Japan.

4th Tuesday Tech Exchange - Self-Reconfigurable Robots

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Location:JETRO Los Angeles
777 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2650
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Come see Dr. Wei-Min Shen of the University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute address challenges in the construction and control of self-reconfigurable modular robots.

Partner Event: Inside-Outside Japan: Three Unique Perspectives on Japan and the Schaumburg Area

Date: Thursday, February 15, 2007
Location:Roosevelt University, Room 155 Alumni Hall
 1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd.
 Schaumburg, IL 60173

Join a panel discussion covering three major perspectives about Japan in the Schaumburg, Illinois area.

Partner Event: Inside-Outside Japan: The Economy, the Midwest, and the Phenomenon of Business Cultural Arbitrage

Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Location:Omni Severin Hotel
 40 West Jackson Place
 Indianapolis, IN 46225

Attend this special program on Japan - its economy, its relationship with the Midwest and how innovative American business models are meeting the needs of Japanese consumers.

Partner Event: CONNECTIONS - The Digital Living Conference and Showcase

Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2007 - Thursday, May 3, 2007
Location:Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054

Come to the 11th CONNECTIONS conference and showcase focused on the home networking, gateway, and entertainment industries. This show is co-organized by CEA, the organizers of CES International.

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We welcome your comments or suggestions for future articles on topics. Feel free to contact us at www.jetro.org/contact