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August 08,2012
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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
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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
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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 >
@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 Newsletter, June 2012
Welcome to the Spotlight Newsletter! Check out what's new here at JETRO, find out about upcoming events, and look out for the new editions in your mailbox soon!!
FEATURED ARTICLES
Application for New Subsidy Program Now Open for Innovative Low-Carbon Tech-Intensive Industries  The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is accepting applications for a subsidy program targeting Innovative Low-Carbon Technology-Intensive Industries. It's aim is to promote the growth of the low-carbon industry which sustains regional economies and to increase industrial plant locaton in Japan. Support will be offered to companies planning to make a facility investment for developping manufacturing methods of cutting-edge "low-carbon products" using innovative technology leading to the effective reduction of Carbon Dioxide. *Applications are accepted from june 1st, 2012 to no later than July 31st, 2012*
Japanese Healthcare Market Updates
 Japanese Companies Emerge as Growing Source of Capital for Foreign Medical Device CompaniesMarch was an important month for Japanese overseas investment in the medical device sector as Asahi Kasei announced its intention to acquire Zoll, a US manufacturer of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for $2.2BN USD. Asahi Kasei, like many other Japanese medical device companies, has significant domestic resources and infrastructure but is aggressively looking for opportunities to expand beyond Japan and build a stronger global product portfolio. [...] The news that well-capitalized Japanese companies are aggressively looking for overseas investment opportunities is music to the ears of non-Japanese SMEs and venture companies. According to a 2011 National Venture Capital Association, 39% of VCs have indicated...
Pharmaceuticals and Medicinal Devices Agency (PMDA): History, Structure and Vision Responsible for the review and monitoring of products for medicinal use, the PMDA's mission is to protect the public health by assuring safety, efficacy, and quality of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. In it's current structure, the PMDA is a relatively young organization. Formed out of the merger of several other government agencies in April 2004, it was established to facilitate the scientific review of medical products and to promote the development of medical science. The PMDA has a number of missions and tasks, but it's vision can be defined and is implemented through a series of 5-year plans...
Japanese Games Breaking Into U.S. Markets
 According to Game Connection 2012 organizers, over 800 companies from 56 different countries attended the event to conduct business meetings. Among those, over 200 gaming companies, from more than 35 countries and regions of North America, Europe, Asia, South and Central America and other parts of the world showed their interest in Japanese games.
The game industry worldwide is shifting rapidly toward social and casual games with the rise of smartphones and tablet PCs. According to the Famitsu Game White Paper 2012 (ENTERBRAIN, INC.), social games in Japan saw a dramatic rise in sales volume -- almost doubling from 112.0 billion yen in 2010 to 211.7 billion yen in 2011. Many SNS and social gaming companies have made the move to the San Francisco area in the past few years. Among them: Japanese SNS giants, GREE and DeNA, and the social/casual gaming developer, CyberAgent...JETRO CLIENTS DOING BUSINESS IN JAPAN These interviews focus on the experiences of companies who opened an office in Japan using JETRO services.
(Read More Interviews or Learn About Our Free Services) Vera Bradley Inc., Brings Color to Japan  When Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R. Miller started Vera Bradley, Inc. in 1982 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the idea was to create luggage that would appeal to female travelers. Thirty years later, Vera Bradley has become a fashion leader, with women all over the world carrying their colorful quilted cotton handbags, luggage and accessories. [...] In 2009, Vera Bradley's management team decided the time was right to expand internationally. After considering different countries around the world, a tentative decision was made to go to Japan...>> Find out How Vera Bradley Managed to Successfully Expand into Japan MORE COMPANIES TO LAUNCH IN JAPAN doTERRA International Expands into Japan and Taipei, Taiwan: Company Aims to Build on Significant U.S. Momentum
dōTERRA International, LLC (dōTERRA) today announced its official expansion into Japan and the opening of a second office in Taiwan. Since its inception four years ago in April 2008, the company has experienced significant growth in the United States, despite a lagging economy. [...] The company offices in Japan and Taiwan are in highly accessible, prime locations, complete with executive offices and vibrant product stores. ...
Garmin Expands Global Presence in the Automotive OEM Space with New Offices in China, Germany and Japan
Garmin Ltd., the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced that it has opened new offices in Shanghai (China), Stuttgart (Germany) and Yokohama (Japan) to support its growing presence in the automotive OEM market. The new offices are in close proximity to leading car manufacturers and top-tier automotive suppliers and will host a dedicated staff of Garmin associates who specialize in automotive OEM sales, marketing, product development and engineering ...
Cloudera, the leading provider of Apache Hadoop-based data management software, services and training, today announced that it has established a Japanese subsidiary, Cloudera KK, and an office in Japan. Cloudera's formal presence extends availability of its products and support offerings to Japanese enterprises that have deployed or are seeking to deploy Apache Hadoop and related technologies in the Hadoop stack to unlock business insights from their Big Data ...
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