Why Japan
5 Reasons to Invest in Japan
Japan, one of the world's major economic powers, has been recently stepping up efforts to create innovations and improve its investment environment for foreign companies. Here are five reasons, along with supporting data, why you should invest in Japan.
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Reason1
Fertile and Trusted Free Market
FDI Confidence Index
No.1 in Asia
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Reason2
Innovation Ecosystem
Open to the WorldPatent Applications
No.1in the World
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Reason3
Excellent Human Resources
Proportion of Technicians and Associate Professionals to Total Workforce
No.1in the World
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Reason4
Excellent Business Environment, Reliable Infrastructure
Efficiency of Train Services
No.1in the World
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Reason5
Livable Society
City Safety
(health security)
TokyoNo.1in the World
（655kB）JETRO, in cooperation with local governments and related entities, provides useful information for selecting investment destinations by prefecture and city. You can find information on each region’s target industries, various incentives offered by local governments and more by using Navigation system for investing in Japan’s local regions.
Successful Cases of Investing in Japan
Success Stories are based on interviews conducted with foreign companies and foreign-affiliated companies that have successfully come into the Japanese market. They introduce the reasons for the companies’ expansion to Japan, the challenges and solutions in their advancement, and their future business development plans in Japan.
Success Stories are based on interviews conducted with foreign companies and foreign-affiliated companies that have successfully come into the Japanese market. They introduce the reasons for the companies’ expansion to Japan, the challenges and solutions in their advancement, and their future business development plans in Japan.
This annual report compiles the trends of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Japan, related government policies, activities of foreign-affiliated companies and their awareness of the business environment in Japan, and JETRO’s activities.
Find out about foreign-affiliated companies that have entered the Japanese market with JETRO's support.
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- Business Expanding
- Other
- USA
Innovar Ag, a U.S. company developing chemical fertilizer additives, establishes a representative office in Tokyo
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- Business Expanding
- Environment & Energy
- USA
Quantum Ventura Inc., a Silicon Valley company developing e-waste recycling technologies and system applications, establishes a Japanese base in Osaka
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- Business Expanding
- Other
- United Kingdom
BLR WORLD, a British headquartered company providing human resource solutions, establishes a Japanese subsidiary
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