Investing in Japan

Latest Updates 2018

Dec. 17, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Invest Japan website: Videos promoting advantages of Japan’s local regions as investment destinations available on the regions page

Dec. 05, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Relaxation of requirements for the status of residence enables JETRO-supported companies using coworking space for the company registration to get “Business Manager” status

Nov. 30, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: Skymind Inc.

Nov. 29, 2018 JETRO Announcements

“JETRO Invest Japan Report 2018” is published

Nov. 27, 2018 JETRO Announcements

JETRO promoted “Investment in Japan” activities and Japanese startups’ overseas expansion at Startupnight 2018 in Berlin

Nov. 16, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Invest Japan website: Videos promoting advantages of Fukushima and Fukuoka as investment destinations available on new regions page

Jun. 26, 2018 JETRO Announcements

【Headquarters for Japan’s Economic Revitalization】Opening of the single window of the Government of Japan for "Regulatory Sandbox framework in Japan"

Nov. 14, 2018 JETRO Announcements

MIPRO: Business Opportunity in Sharing Economy Market in Japan (November 20)

Nov. 08, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Invest Japan website: “Why Invest in Japan’s Local Regions?” （English version） for FY2018 now available

Nov. 08, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: Philips Japan, Ltd.

Nov. 06, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: Pangolin Robot Japan Co., Ltd.

Nov. 01, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: Ctrip Group Japan

Oct. 30, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Invest Japan website: “Why Invest in Japan’s Local Regions?” （Japanese version） for FY2018 now available

Oct. 25, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Seminar held in Belgium: “The Japan-EU EPA: Expanding our Rules-Based, Free Trading Sphere to Create Economic Opportunities for Businesses”

Oct. 19, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: China UnionPay Merchant Services Co., Ltd.

Sep. 27, 2018 JETRO Announcements

FY2018 version of the guide “Laws & Regulations on Setting Up Business in Japan” now available

Oct. 11, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Invest Japan website: “Initial Cost Estimation: Model Case” for FY2018 now available

Sep. 25, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: Golface KK

Sep. 12, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: Preh Car Connect Japan Corporation

Aug. 31, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: Tata Consultancy Services Japan, Ltd.

Aug. 16, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Business Climate Survey: German Business in Japan 2018 (English Version)

Aug. 01, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: Teradyne K.K.

Jul. 26, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: MER MEC JAPAN GK

Jul. 09, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: Ruten KK

Jul. 09, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Invest Japan website: “Incentive Programs” for FY2018 now available

Jun. 28, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: swissQprint Japan KK

May. 23, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: NTQ Japan

May. 24, 2018 JETRO Announcements

INVEST JAPAN banner materials posted on Invest Japan website

May. 16, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Videos introducing the attractiveness of various Japanese industries posted on Invest Japan website

May. 17, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Foreign Entrepreneurs Business Plan Competition 2018 (Application deadline June 8th)

May. 14, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: GE Healthcare Japan Corporation

May. 14, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Article on direct investment in Japan published by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in "METI Mobile : Globalizing Business in Japan”

May. 11, 2018 JETRO Announcements

JETRO updates “Invest Japan 2018: Investment and Business Guide”

May. 11, 2018 JETRO Announcements

JETRO updates “Regional Information” for investing in Japan to a FY 2017 edition

Apr. 11, 2018 JETRO Announcements

India-Japan Business Partnership Seminar in India

Apr. 10, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: Plug and Play Japan KK

Apr. 04, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Report on Business Opportunities related to the Olympics and the Paralympics posted on JETRO Invest Japan website

Apr. 02, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Video introducing JETRO IBSC posted on JETRO Invest Japan website

Mar. 13, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: NextDrive KK

Feb. 28, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Japan’s “International Students Support Network” started to accept registration of recruit information from companies (Free of charge)

Feb. 21, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Invest Japan Seminar in Munich

Jan. 29, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Report on Smart Robots posted on JETRO Invest Japan website

Feb. 16, 2018 JETRO Announcements

FY2017 version of the guide “Laws & Regulations on Setting Up Business in Japan” now available

Jan. 17, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: Beckhoff Automation K.K.

Jan. 11, 2018 JETRO Announcements

Success Story: Asurion Japan Holdings G.K.

Dec. 28, 2018 Business Expanding
Russian importer and distributor of hair care products Brarus Cosmetics establishes Japanese corporation in Tokyo
Dec. 20, 2018 Business Expanding
Italian Industrial machine manufacturer FICEP started Business in Osaka
Dec. 19, 2018 Business Expanding
Establishment of joint research center between Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and Institute of Advanced BioMedical Engineering and Science, Tokyo Women's Medical University
Dec. 19, 2018 Business Expanding
German mechatronic specialist Marquardt establishes company in Tokyo
Dec. 18, 2018 Business Expanding
US developer and manufacturer of drones. SWIFT Engineering establishes company in Kobe
Dec. 18, 2018 Business Expanding
Singaporean cosmetics company for esthetic salon-use Reji establishes subsidiary in Osaka
Dec. 06, 2018 Business Expanding
Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) establishes company in Yokohama
Nov. 27, 2018 Business Expanding
UK safety barrier manufacturer A-SAFE establishes company in Nara City
Nov. 26, 2018 Business Expanding
Swiss manufacturer of pharmaceutical peptides Bachem establishes corporation in Tokyo
Nov. 15, 2018 Business Expanding
French construction management software company FINALCAD establishes base in Tokyo
Nov. 12, 2018 Business Expanding
Canadian auto parts maker Martinrea International establishes corporation in Tokyo
Nov. 05, 2018 Business Expanding
US developer of autonomous checkout systems for retail stores Standard Cognition establishes Japanese subsidiary
Oct. 31, 2018 Business Expanding
US IIoT platform provider Litmus Automation establishes company in Tokyo
Nov. 01, 2018 Business Expanding
Chinese restaurant A'Xiang Rice Noodles launches in Japan
Nov. 01, 2018 Business Expanding
Taiwanese white goods manufacturer Sampo Corporation establishes company in Osaka
Nov. 01, 2018 Business Expanding
Leading Taiwanese storage server manufacturer AIC launches branch office in Tokyo
Nov. 01, 2018 Business Expanding
Internet-Based Business Group in Thailand establishes corporation in Tokyo for providing SNS analysis tool
Oct. 23, 2018 Business Expanding
Chinese infant care goods manufacturer Beijing Daddy's Choice Science and Technology establishes corporation in Kobe
Oct. 19, 2018 Business Expanding
Chinese company, Ningbo Jintian Copper establishes corporation in Tokyo
Oct. 10, 2018 Business Expanding
Chinese fast fashion brand MJstyle arrives in Japan
Sep. 06, 2018 Business Expanding
Chinese new aluminum material manufacturer for electronic parts Xinjiang Joinworld establishes corporation in Osaka
Sep. 06, 2018 Business Expanding
German offshore wind power giant wpd establishes subsidiary in Tokyo
Aug. 20, 2018 Business Expanding
Indian IIoT company Utthunga Technologies establishes corporation in Tokyo
Aug. 20, 2018 Business Expanding
German tool maker Wera Werkzeuge establishes Japanese corporation
Aug. 16, 2018 Business Expanding
Leading Thai EMS company SVI Public establishes subsidiary in Tokyo
Aug. 02, 2018 Business Expanding
Singapore fintech company, Coolpay establishes company in Tokyo
Aug. 02, 2018 Business Expanding
Chinese high purity aluminum electrode foil manufacturer Nantong Haixing Electronics establishes corporation in Osaka
Jul. 12, 2018 Business Expanding
US consulting firm Guidepoint establishes LLC in Tokyo
Jul. 27, 2018 Business Expanding
Major German gas controls and gas systems company Karl Dungs establishes a Japanese subsidiary in Kanagawa
Jul. 12, 2018 Business Expanding
China vacuum belt filter manufacturer Shanghai XuHe Environmental Equipment Co., Ltd. establishes corporation in Yokohama
Jul. 18, 2018 Business Expanding
World’s largest electric battery manufacturer in China, Contemporary Amprex Technology establishes corporation in Yokohama
Jul. 04, 2018 Business Expanding
Singaporean aircraft MRO provider SIA Engineering Company Ltd. establishes company in Osaka
Jul. 09, 2018 Business Expanding
German automotive coating equipment manufacturer Eisenmann establishes corporation in Yokohama
Jun. 29, 2018 Business Expanding
Irish fintech company, ClaimVantage, establishes company in Tokyo
Jun. 28, 2018 Business Expanding
Lohia Corp., sending organization in India of vocational training, started dispatch of Indian technical intern trainees to Japan
Jun. 20, 2018 Business Expanding
Chinese major lithium-ion battery manufacturer Hefei Guoxuan High-Tech Power Energy establishes Japanese corporation in Ibaraki
Jun. 26, 2018 Business Expanding
Vietnam’s largest developer Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park establishes representative office in Tokyo
Jun. 19, 2018 Business Expanding
Vietnam’s largest real estate company FLC Group establishes representative office in Tokyo
Jun. 18, 2018 Business Expanding
Robot manufacturer Shenzhen Makeblock establishes corporation in Tokyo
Jun. 04, 2018 Business Expanding
US music producing company Primary Color Music establishes LLC in Tokyo
Jun. 04, 2018 Business Expanding
Spanish reinsurance company MAPFRE RE establishes representative office in Tokyo
May. 11, 2018 Business Expanding
German industrial high performance adhesives manufacturer DELO establishes subsidiary in Yokohama
May. 09, 2018 Business Expanding
Thai Global Power Synergy builds mega solar plant in Ichinoseki, Iwate
May. 07, 2018 Business Expanding
Chinese thermal conductive material manufacturer Suzhou Tianmai Thermal Technology Co., Ltd. establishes company in Yokohama
Apr. 23, 2018 Business Expanding
UK travel company InsideAsia Tours Ltd. establishes satellite office in Tokyo
Apr. 23, 2018 Business Expanding
China’s card payment service, China UnionPay Merchant Services, establishes corporation in Tokyo
Apr. 23, 2018 Business Expanding
Swiss ultra-pure fluid handling device manufacturer Levitronix Japan establishes West Japan branch in Gifu
Apr. 03, 2018 Business Expanding
German manufacturer of special fuels for automobile engine development HCS Group establishes LLC in Yokohama
Apr. 03, 2018 Business Expanding
ÏDKIDS.COMMUNITY, developer of French children’s and baby clothes brand ”Okaïdi/Obaïbi,” establishes Japanese corporation in Tokyo
Jan. 09, 2018 Business Expanding
Voice platform App Ximalaya FM establishes Japanese corporation
Feb. 16, 2018 Business Expanding
Korean LCC Air Seoul doubles flight services between Narita and Incheon
Feb. 15, 2018 Business Expanding
UK fintech company WorldRemit establishes branch in Tokyo
Feb. 06, 2018 Business Expanding
Leading Chinese drug maker Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical establishes corporation in Nagoya
Nov. 19, 2018 Regional News
TOKYO: Demo Day of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Accelerator Program "FinTech Business Camp Tokyo" (November 26)
Nov. 16, 2018 Regional News
MIYAGI: Invest Miyagi Seminar in Tokyo (December 20)
Nov. 19, 2018 Regional News
TOKYO: Demo Day of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Accelerator Program “Tech Business Camp Tokyo” (November 27th)
Oct. 29, 2018 Regional News
FUKUSHIMA: The call for participation for The 7th Revival of Fukushima Renewable Energy Industrial Fair 2018 (REIF FUKUSHIMA 2018) (November 7, 8)
Sep. 19, 2018 Regional News
FUKUOKA: Business networking with Northern European companies which have cutting-edge IoT technologies (Oct 17, 18)
Aug. 16, 2018 Regional News
TOKYO: Applications open for “Invest Tokyo Seminar Autumn 2018” & BizMatch event (Sep 25th)
Jun. 22, 2018 Regional News
FUKUSHIMA: Apply now for the 7th Renewable Energy Industrial Fair (REIF Fukushima 2018) (November 7, 8)
Jun. 12, 2018 Regional News
IBARAKI: Application guide for subsidy for foreign-affiliated companies in Ibaraki
May. 31, 2018 Regional News
TOKYO: Tokyo Metropolitan Government to call for participants for the Accelerator Program “Tech Business Camp Tokyo” (Application deadline July 13th)
Jun. 01, 2018 Regional News
TOKYO: Tokyo Metropolitan Government to call for participants for the Accelerator Program “FinTech Business Camp Tokyo” (Application deadline July 13th)
May. 09, 2018 Regional News
Wakayama Prefecture: Investment Promotion Seminar for Attracting IT Companies -Global IT companies setting up in Japanese resort town Shirahama-
Jan. 12, 2018 Regional News
MIYAGI: Invest Miyagi Seminar -Carve out the future from Miyagi- (February 6)
Jan. 19, 2018 Regional News
SHIZUOKA: “Seminar on Investment in Shizuoka Prefecture for Foreign-affiliated Companies: One of Japan’s Leading Manufacturing Prefectures" - Promoting Shizuoka Prefecture’s investment environment –
Jan. 11, 2018 Regional News
FUKUOKA: Fukuoka Foreign Investment Promotion Seminar 2018 (February 14)
Jan. 09, 2018 Regional News
IBARAKI: “Invest in Ibaraki & Tsukuba” seminar - Showcase of the cutting-edge science technology -（February 1）

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