JETRO Spotlight #37
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
Upcoming Events
For full event information, please visit the JETRO
event calendar at: www.jetro.org/events
JETRO - Toyo Univ. Seminar on Climate Change
and Low Carbon Society
| Date: | Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 4:00PM - 7:00PM
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| Location: | JETRO Los Angeles Office |
| 777 S. figueroa Street, Suite 260
26th Floor of the 777
Tower |
| Los Angeles, CA 90017 |
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Professors from the School of Regional Development Studies, Toyo University JAPAN as well as the Chief Economist from the
U.S. Department of Energy will share their varying perspectives on Climate Change and a Low Carbon Society.
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JETRO BIZMATCH @ CEATEC JAPAN
2008
| Date: | Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - Thursday, October 2, 2008
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| Location: | Makuhari Messe |
| Mihama-ku |
| Chiba, Japan |
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At CEATEC JAPAN 2008, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will offer JETRO BIZMATCH @ CEATEC JAPAN 2008, a
business-matching event that connects representatives from foreign firms with potential Japanese partners.
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Women in the Workforce: Lessons from Silicon
Valley
| Date: | Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 8:30AM - 10:30AM
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| Location: | Sofitel San Francisco Bay |
| 223 Twin Dolphin Drive |
| Redwood City, CA 94065 |
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The Japan Society of Northern California's panel of top Silicon Valley businesswomen will contrast Valley business culture
with traditional U.S. and Japanese business models and discuss challenges they have overcome along the way.
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JETRO Presents: Secrets of Success in the
Japanese ICT Market in Washington D.C.
| Date: | Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 7:30AM - 11:15AM
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| Location: | The Westin Tysons Corner |
| 7801 Leesburg Pike |
| Falls Church, VA 22043 |
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Please join us for a seminar and informal discussion on the latest trends in Japan's Information and Communications
Technology market.
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JETRO Presents: Secrets of Success in the
Japanese ICT Market in Boston
| Date: | Thursday, October 16, 2008, 7:30AM - 11:00AM
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| Location: | Cambridge Innovation Center |
| One Broadway, 14th Floor |
| Cambridge, MA 02142 |
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Please join us for a seminar and informal discussion on the latest trends in Japan's Information and Communications
Technology market.
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BIOLI
NK FORUM 2008
| Date: | Thursday, October 16, 2008, 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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| Location: | Pacifico Yokohama (BioJapan venue) |
| Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama |
| 1-1-1, Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku
Yokohama,
Japan |
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During BioJapan 2008, JETRO will host the BIOLINK FORUM 2008, an international biotechnology networking and information-
gathering event.
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BioCl
uster & Company Networking Reception
| Date: | Thursday, October 16, 2008, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
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| Location: | Yokohama Royal Park Hotel |
| 3rd Floor Grand Ballroom, HOH-SHOH |
| 2-2-1-3 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku
Yokohama,
Japan |
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Representatives from biotech clusters in Japan and around the world will present the attractive features of their clusters
and highlight key companies through poster displays. Some 340 participants/attendees (from 70 biotech clusters in 21
countries) took part in last year's reception.
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Disco
ver Osaka: Business Seminar and Networking Reception
| Date: | Thursday, October 16, 2008, 3:00PM - 7:00PM
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| Location: | Swissôtel Chicago |
| 323 East Wacker Drive |
| Chicago, IL 60601 |
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Osaka Business Seminar is a free event open to professionals who are interested in future business with Osaka.
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US
PHARMA: PARTNERING STRATEGIES FOR JAPAN
| Date: | Friday, October 17, 2008, 10:30AM - 11:50AM
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| Location: | Pacifico Yokohama (BioJapan venue) |
| Pacific Convention Plaza Yokohama |
| 1-1-1, Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku
Yokohama,
Japan |
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In this session, American pharmaceutical companies will present strategies for collaborating with the Japanese biotechnology
community.
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JETRO Zone at Eco-Technology 2008
| Date: | Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - Friday, October 24, 2008
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| Location: | West Japan General Exhibition Center |
| Kitakyushu City |
| Fukuoka, Japan |
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With over 200 exhibitors and 29,000 visitors in 2007, the Eco-Technology Expo is the largest environmental trade show in
Japan.
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Invest Japan Symposium 2008
| Date: | Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 7:30AM - 1:15PM
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| Location: | The Chicago Club |
| 81 East Van Buren St |
| Chicago, IL 60605 |
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Please join us for the Invest Japan Symposium 2008 and hear government and business leaders offer up-to-date assessments and
unique insights on Japan's investment environment.
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Japan Film Reception @ American Film Market 2008 (Invitation Only)
| Date: | Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 6:30PM - 9:00PM
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| Location: | Le Merigot Hotel, Courtyard Terrace (Next to Loews Hotel)
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| 1740 Ocean Ave. |
| Santa Monica, CA 90401 |
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JETRO will be hosting its 5th annual Japan Film Reception at AFM. This is a perfect occasion to network with the Japanese
film industry professionals at AFM.
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Japan Booth @ American Film Market 2008 (Industry Only)
| Date: | Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - Wednesday, November 12, 2008
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| Location: | American Film Market @ Loews Santa Monica
Beach |
| 1700 Ocean Ave., Hotel Room #433 |
| Santa Monica, CA 90401 |
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Visit us to learn the current trends of the Japanese film industry and arrange your business meetings.
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JETRO ZONE @ NAGOYA ECO CLEAN CAR FAIR
‘08
| Date: | Friday, November 7, 2008 - Sunday, November 9, 2008
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| Location: | Port Messe Nagoya |
| Minato-ku |
| Nagoya, Aichi, Japan |
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You are invited to apply to the Invitation Program for the JETRO Zone at the Nagoya Eco Clean Car Fair ‘08. Don't miss this
unique opportunity!
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Picture Battle x Show Biz Japan (PBXSB)
| Date: | Saturday, November 8, 2008
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| Location: | Egyptian Theatre |
| 6712 Hollywood Blvd. |
| Los Angeles, CA 90028 |
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The First Ever Reality Show Competition Specifically Designed For Japanese Filmmakers.
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JETRO Zone at the Hokkaido Technical Information &
Business Exchange Fair 2008 (Business EXPO)
| Date: | Thursday, November 13, 2008 - Friday, November 14, 2008
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| Location: | AXES Sapporo |
| 3-55, 4-chome Ryutsu Center, Shiroishi-ku |
| Sapporo City
Hokkaido, Japan |
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We are now accepting applications for the "JETRO Zone Exhibit Invitation Program" at the Hokkaido Technical Information &
Business Exchange Fair '08 (Business EXPO)". This program is designed for U.S. companies with an interest in establishing an
office in Japan, or are currently seeking Japanese partners to establish a business in Japan.
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Business Japanese Proficiency Test
| Date: | Sunday, November 23, 2008, 12:00PM - 2:45PM
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| Location: | JETRO Atlanta Office, Univ. of Utah, JAIMS |
| Various |
| Various |
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Test your business communication ability in Japanese with the Business Japanese Proficiency Test.
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JETRO Zone @ SEMICON Japan 2008
| Date: | Wednesday, December 3, 2008 - Friday, December 5, 2008
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| Location: | Makuhari Messe |
| 2-1 Nakase
Mihama-ku |
| Chiba, Japan |
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Is your company thinking about taking advantage of rapidly expanding business opportunities in Japan? If your company has an
interest in setting up an office in Japan or currently seeks Japanese partners to establish a business in the Japanese
market, you are invited to join the Invitation Program to JETRO Zone at SEMICON Japan 2008.
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