Events
Exhibition & Business Meeting
| Exhibition Name | Industry | Location | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Challenge for Society 5.0 | Startup | Online |
Application period:June 14-July 31, 2021 Selection results: End September, 2021 Exhibition: October 19-22, 2021(CEATEC) |
“Japan Challenge for Society 5.0" is a contest for foreign startups interested in Japanese collaboration. |
| CES 2021 JAPAN Showcase | IT/Startup | Online | January 11-14, 2021 | Next Growth for Japan’s Startups. Next Innovation for the World. |
| Discovery Niigata | Home & Living, Food, Clothing | Online | Discovery NIIGATA is a BtoB matching site that gives you insights into major production areas, company profiles and product specifications in Niigata. | |
| JAPAN PAVILION at MD&M West 2020 | Prototyping, Low Volume Manufacturing and Medical Parts | Anaheim, CA, USA | February 11-13, 2020 | With the purpose of introducing Japanese Low Volume Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping to the U.S. market, JETRO is participating in the MD&M West 2020. |
Symposium
| Symposium Name | Location | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration Program in Kyoto！ | Online, Kyoto | 7th February - 31st March, 2022 | For the first time, JETRO Kyoto is organizing an acceleration program. This program is open to people from abroad who are in the business idea stage, or those looking to develop and grow an existing business based in Kyoto. |
| UAE-Japan-Israel Innovation Forum | Online | Tuesday, 18 January 2022 | This is the first time cooperation amongst the governments of the three countries, and it will be a valuable opportunity to explore the possibilities of collaboration and business opportunities that can be created through cooperation, taking advantage of the strengths of each country from the perspectives of both public and private sector initiatives. |
| German-Japanese Innovation Initiatives 160 Online Seminar | Online, Germany | December 16th, 2021 | JETRO and the Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) will launch the "German-Japanese Innovation Initiatives 160" to promote interactive innovation between Germany and Japan. We'll have a kick-off seminar on Thursday, December 16. |
| The 2nd Supply Chain Resilience Forum | Online | September 17, 2021 | In this forum, we will deepen our understanding on the current situation of supply chain management and its future through introduction of initiatives and researches on supply chains and digital technologies by private-sector, academia, and governments from ASEAN/Australia/India/Japan etc. |
| NET ZERO Leaders Summit Japan Business Conference 2021 | Online | From July 28, 2021 | The online summit “NET ZERO Leaders Summit (Japan Business Conference 2021)” aims to promote the attractiveness of green investment in Japan. The main event features engaging panel discussions between world-leading figures to combine minds, wisdom, and vision on a global level. |
| JIIN Japan-Israel Business Forum 2021 | Online | March 10, 2021 | Called the “start-up nation” due to the high numbers of start-ups produced each year, Israel attracts global attention to acquire its cutting-edge technology. Under an initiative of the Japanese and Israeli governments, in 2017 a platform called the Japan Israel Innovation Network (JIIN) was launched to promote open innovation through cross-national business cooperation. |
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[Online Symposium] Future Society after the Pandemic, Expectations for EXPO 2025, and the Potential of the Osaka Kansai Region Watch the video version |
Online | March 3, 2021 | In addition to climate change, environmental issues and economic disparity, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has become a prominent global challenge. In this symposium, we will discuss how EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai can contribute to the resolution of these issues. |
| Japan Africa Business Forum | Yokohama, Japan | August 29, 2019 |
 Inspiring guests with exciting visons of African business front-runners.The official Side Event of the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) |
Webinar
| Seminar Name | Location | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 【WEB Seminar】 Thailand-Japan Water Business Seminar | WEB Seminar (On-demand streaming) | November 22nd 〜 December 10th, 2021 | In the seminar, key persons from relevant government agencies will provide an overview of policies and current business situation of water and sewage sector, while Japanese companies involved in the water-related business will introduce their technologies, with the aim of developing markets for Japanese companies as well as achieving further development of Thailand. |
| 【WEB Seminar】Malaysia-Japan Water Business Seminar | WEB Seminar (On-demand streaming) | November 17th～ December 1st, 2021 | In the seminar, key persons from relevant government agencies will provide an overview of policies and current business situation of water and sewage sector, while Japanese companies involved in the water-related business will introduce their technologies, with the aim of developing markets for Japanese companies as well as achieving further development of Malaysia. |
