Events
Exhibition & Business Meeting
| Exhibition Name | Industry | Location | Date | Summary |
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| 5th Pearl Industry Fair Japan | Pearls | Kobe International Exhibition Hall Hall No.3 1F | November 11(MON)-13(WED), 2024 | Hybrid international BtoB exhibition held in Kobe |
| SEMINAR; Promotion of Investment by Foreign Companies to Aichi-Nagoya | Mobility, robotics, etc. |
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On the seminar, two Speakers present the business chances and the attractive aspects of economy and supports available to the foreign companies considering an investment in Aichi-Nagoya, under the program “Invest in Aichi-Nagoya Acceleration Initiative 2024”. *JETRO Nagoya is participating in this event as a co-sponsor. |
| JETRO Reverse Pitch Program from Central Japan 2024 | Automotive, Machinery, Health Care, Sensor, etc. | ONLINE ONLY | September 4, through December 23, 2024 | Six Speakers located in the Central Japan seek partners to work together to solve their social issues in this Reverse Pitch Event. They are Lean Mobility, Marudai, Musashi Seimitsu, Robosensor, Shibuya Seiki and Tokai Rika. |
| Japan Pavilion at Lagos International Trade Fair 2024 | Foods, Consumer goods, Home appliances, Car, etc. | Lagos, Nigeria | Friday, November 1- Sunday, November 10, 2024 | JETRO will set up Japan Pavilion at the "2024 Lagos International Trade Fair", the biggest trade fair across all sectors held in Lagos, Nigeria, from November 1 - 10, 2024. |
JAPAN-INDIA INNOVATION PITCH
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Start up | Bengaluru, India | 5th August | The Japan-India Innovation Pitch is to foster open innovation through collaborations between startups and established corporations from Japan and India. |
| 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show | Foods | Las Vegas | January 21(SUN)-23(TUE), 2024 | 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show is a major food exhibition over 1,100 suppliers attend from all over the world. |
| Inno Vietnam-Japan Fast Track Pitch 2023 | Startup | Hanoi,Vietnam | November 3 2023 |
The Fast Track Pitch is the new platform for start-ups and companies from ASEAN, Japan, and around the world to co-create open innovation. At the Fast Track Pitch in Vietnam, leading companies from Vietnam and Japan provide challenge to solve in collaborations with start-ups and campanies. Selected start-ups and campanies will pitch their proposals to challenge owners and supporters at the finalist pitch event in Hanoi. The Fast Track Pitch provides unique business development opportunities for both start-ups and companies and generates open innovation in ASEAN. |
| ASEAN-Japan Fast Track Pitch Event in Indonesia | Startup | Online,Indonesia Jakarta | September 1 2023 |
The Fast Track Pitch is the new platform for start-ups and companies from ASEAN, Japan, and around the world to co-create open innovation. At the Fast Track Pitch in Indonesia, leading companies from Indonesia and Japan provide challgenes to solve in collaborations with start-ups. |
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Zest Thailand Thailand-Japan Fast Track Pitch Event 2023 |
Startup | Online,Thailand Bangkok | August 7 2023 |
The Fast Track Pitch is the new platform for start-ups and companies from ASEAN, Japan, and around the world to co-create open innovation. At the Fast Track Pitch in Thailand, leading companies from Thailand and Japan provide challgenes to solve in collaborations with start-ups. |
| 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. |
Symposium
| Symposium Name | Location | Date | Summary |
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| JETRO Career Discovery 2024 Online networking event for students and global companies | Online (Zoom meeting) | Monday, November 11th, 2024 | This is an online exchange meeting between students aiming for global careers and foreign-affiliated companies active in Japan. You can talk directly with a representative from a foreign companies about everything from day-to-day work to career planning online. Please feel free to join us as you are free to enter and leave the venue. |
| Invest Japan Symposium for UK AI tech Startups | London, UK | 7th November 2023 | JETRO is hosting an Invest Japan Symposium to provide information and insights on Japan's business environment, and bring a spotlight to attractive markets and industries for UK AI start-ups and investors. |
| 【Now Recruiting International Students Participants!】Startup x Global Talents Ideation Workshop for Social Impact and Networking | NUCB Business School Marunouchi Tower | February 4, 2023 | JETRO Nagoya and the Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium will hold a "Startup x Global Talents Ideation Workshop" for startups and international and Japanese students studying in the Tokai region to encourage the "global development of startups." This event will be held in cooperation with the Nagoya University of Commerce and Business (NUCB BUSINESS SCHOOL). International students, and motivated Japanese students who are interested in work or intern at startups are invited to participate in this program. The goal is to create a place where international students and motivated Japanese students with unique perspectives and ideas from around the world can co-create with startups from Chubu who are working to solve global social issues. |
| Best Practices/Case Studies “Japanese-German/German-Japanese Innovation Initiative 160” | Germany | December 5th, 2022 | Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) launched the “German-Japanese Innovation Initiatives 160” in 2021 to mark the 160th anniversary of Japan-Germany relations, in order to create innovations aimed at resolving global issues such as climate change, declining birthrate and aging population, infectious diseases including COVID-19, SDGs, and food issues. And this year, as a follow-up, exchange networking programs between German and Japanese companies have been held in various parts of Germany. |
| Opening Ceremony of JETRO Munich and seminar “Innovation through German-Japanese cooperation” | Online, Germany | July 13th, 2022 | On Wednesday, July 13th, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will hold the Opening Ceremony of the JETRO Munich office as well as a Seminar on “Innovation through German-Japanese cooperation” as a hybrid event. |
| 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. |
Webinar
| Seminar Name | Location | Date | Summary |
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| 【Webinar】Advanced Manufacturing and Low Carbon opportunities in Greater Manchester | Webinar | 12th September 2024 9:00-10:00（BST）10:00-11:00（CEST）17:00-18:00（JST） | In this webinar MIDAS will outline what makes Greater Manchester the ideal location for Japanese businesses looking to expand to the UK with topics about Advanced Manufacturing and Low Carbon sector for businesses. There will also be a discussion with businesses based in Greater Manchester, Daikin and SSE. |
| 3rd Japan Career Promotion Forum INDIA | Webinar | Friday, July 12, 2024, 16:00-17:05 IST | In 2023, JETRO started Japan Career Promotion Forum (JCPF) series focusing on INDIA. This series aims to provide information about various opportunities in Japan for Indian students/professionals. |
| 【Webinar】UK Border Target Operating Model - impacts and considerations for Japanese businesses | Webinar | 18th April 2024 9:00-10:00(BST), 17:00-18:00(JST) | This webinar will introduce both what BTOM is and what changes will occur in border procedure. We will also look at the impact on the imports from EU and non-EU countries, such as Japan, including goods movement via the EU, alongside what actions are required in response. |
| Japan Career Promotion Forum INDIA 2023 | Online webinar (online streaming from Japan) | Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 16:00-17:10 IST (19:30-20:40 JST) | Japan is a land of Rising Sun as well as land of ample Job Opportunities. To know more about living, working in Japan and business culture “Japan Career Promotion Forum (INDIA)” is the perfect opportunity for you. In this webinar, you will also get variety of latest updates about strategic economic relation between India and Japan and Japan’s immigration policy, as well as voices of INDIAN talents working in Japan. If you are interested, register NOW! |
| 【WEB Seminar】Japan-Pakistan Trade and Investment Webinar | WEB Seminar (online) | September 30, 2022 (Friday) 10:00-13:30 Pakistan Time [14:00 – 17:30 JST] | This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Pakistan. This seminar will be held for the further development of trade and investment relations between both countries. |
| 【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. |
| [Online Symposium] Future Society after the Pandemic, Expectations for EXPO 2025, and the Potential of the Osaka Kansai Region | 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. |
