Spotlight Events, March 2013

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March 2013 Edition

Japan's Changing Energy Market: New Opportunities for U.S. Companies

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013
Time: 6:00PM - 8:15PM
Location: PARC (Palo Alto Research Center), Palo Alto, CA
Organized by: Keizai Society U.S. – Japan Business Forum

After the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japanese energy policy has been in a state of flux. While the Japanese government has moved to support renewable energy, the formation of a new government in December 2012 holds the potential for more change. This event will explore Japan's changing energy market and opportunities for US companies. In keeping with our theme of "Redesigning US-Japan Business for the Next Generation," join us in a discussion with experts in this area.

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Business Matching @ Game Connection America 2013

Date: Monday, March 25, 2013 - Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Time: All Day
Location: Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, CA
Organized by: JETRO

JETRO will organize the "JAPAN/JETRO BOOTH" at Game Connection America 2013 to facilitate business meetings between Japanese game developers and interested game companies. Our featured companies are proactively seeking opportunities to expand their business overseas. With proven excellence in product quality and profitable business management in Japan, these companies believe new partnerships with them will be a great asset to your business. If you are interested in Japanese game titles, please check out our developers and join us at Game Connection this year to meet with these companies in person.

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Panel Discussion @ Game Developers Conference 2013

Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Location: Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, CA
Organized by: JETRO

JETRO will host a seminar welcoming Japanese game developers as panel speakers at the Game Developers Conference 2013 (GDC). Our panel speakers will reveal their insights on Japanese games. Find out the answers to five questions below, and how that information will impact your business:


• What kind of approach do Japanese game companies take to win in the game markets in Japan and overseas?
• Which types of Japanese games will be big hits in western markets?
• What key strengths make Japanese gaming companies competitive?
• What is the best way to publish games in Japan, and how can you succeed there?
• How can you source successful Japanese games or developers for your market?

Join in our panel discussion to speak with Japanese game developers and learn how to successfully partner with Japanese gaming companies. Our panelists include Masaki Sato (CEO, A&G Winlight), Atsushi Ishii (CTO, dango Inc.), Alexander Aniel (Assistant Supervisor of Business Development, Land Ho), and Tomonori Sugiyama (President & CEO, Vanguard). The panel will be moderated by games industry specialist and entrepreneur Jon Kimmich (Software Illuminati).

 

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