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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 #23

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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

Shoring Up Information Security in Japan

The Economist Intelligence Unit in their July white paper The means to compete - Benchmarking IT industry competitiveness ranked Japan second in having the strongest environment for IT competitiveness.
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JETRO Releases its 2007 White Paper on International Trade and Foreign Direct Investment

  • 2006 Fourth Consecutive Year for Double-Digit Growth in World Trade
  • Japan's 2006 Outward Foreign Direct Investment Largest Ever
  • FTA Trends in Asia: Japan's EPA Strategy Aimed at Building Asia-wide Economic Partnerships
  • Long-Term Growth Strategies Target Growing Middle Class in Developing Countries
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Upcoming Events

Japan Booth at the New York Int'l Gift Fair

Date: Sunday, August 12 - Thursday, August 16
Location:Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

655 W 34th St
New York, NY 10001

Find unique Japanese products ranging from stationery to Japanese handmade paper at the New York International Gift Fair, North America's premier gift and home market. 6 exhibitors will be displaying their products, some of which are making their international debut at Japan Booth.

Partner Event: Osaka Seminar - Discover Osaka

Date: Friday, September 7, 2007, 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Location:Miyako Hotel

1625 Post St.
San Francisco, CA 94115

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of sister city cooperation between Osaka and San Francisco.

The Business of Anime and Manga

Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2007, 5:30PM - 8:00PM
Location:Japan Society of Northern California

500 Washington Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Join the top executives of leading California anime & manga companies as they talk about the business side of the Japanese pop culture boom in the U.S.

JETRO Biolink Forum 2007 - Connecting the BioTech World

Date: Wednesday, September 19 - Friday, September 21, 2007
Location:Pacifico Yokohama

1-1-1,Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku

Yokohama, Japan


Expand your biotech network, attend the industry symposium, and find new business partners at JETRO's BIOLINK FORUM this Fall in Yokohama, Japan.

Business Japanese Proficiency Test

Date: Sunday, November 18, 2007, 12:00PM - 2:45PM
Location:Atlanta, New York and Salt Lake City


Test you business communication ability in Japanese with the Business Japanese Proficiency Test.

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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