Latest Updates 2019

Global distributed ledger platform provider Hedera Hashgraph opens mainnet to public

French biogas power generation company Naskeo establishes corporation in Hokkaido

Singapore-based fintech company Moneythor establishes corporation in Tokyo

Regional Business Conference Program held in Greater Nagoya region (Aichi, Gifu, Mie Prefectures and Nagoya City)

Regional Business Conference in Yokohama

"JETRO Invest Japan Report 2019" published -Innovation by foreign companies spreading across Japan-

Economic Development Board (EDB) of Mauritius establishes representative office in Tokyo

Danish wind power plant manufacturer MHI Vestas Offshore Wind establishes company in Tokyo

UK’s largest nuclear power company Cavendish Nuclear establishes corporation in Tokyo

TOKYO: FinTech Business Camp Tokyo Demo Day (November 25)

Global programmatic display company Crimtan establishes corporation in Tokyo

Major European energy producer RWE Renewables establishes limited liability company in Tokyo

German manufacturer with diamond coating technology CemeCon to establish factory in Nagoya in 2020

German InsurTech startup simplesurance establishes joint venture in Tokyo

Canadian developer of disruptive noise control technology Zerosound Systems establishes corporation in Yokohama

American CAE solutions provider OnScale establishes limited liability company in Tokyo

Invest Japan Seminar in the Innovation Field in Beijing, China

TOKYO: FinTech Business Camp Tokyo – 1st networking event to be held (October 16)

French venture company Prophesee establishes LLC in Tokyo

KYOTO: Kyoto Investment Seminar in Tokyo (November 11)

TOKYO: Tokyo Metropolitan Government Accelerator Program “Tech Business Camp Tokyo” Now Accepting Applications

Success Story: UL Japan, Inc.

Invest Japan Seminar in Fürth for German companies aspiring to do business in Asia

German provider of online sales for tours around the world GetYourGuide establishes a distribution entity in Tokyo

Success Story: Wipro Japan K.K.

German sash system supplier Schüco International KG establish Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo

German security technology company Wibu-Systems establishes corporation in Tokyo

Slovenian manufacturer of industrial compressed air and gas purification equipment and parts Omega Air establishes joint company in Yokohama

Success Story: Air Seoul Tokyo Branch

Invest Japan Seminar "Japan-India Innovation Dialogue" in Bengaluru

Business Climate Survey: German Business in Japan 2019

British world-leading manufacturer of wire joining and tensioning systems Gripple establishes corporation in Kobe

Miyagi: Invest Miyagi Seminar in Tokyo - Emphasizing the accumulation of young and excellent talent and the promotion of open innovation

Chinese e-commerce company Baibao New Media establishes Japanese subsidiary in Osaka

Chinese health-related product manufacturer Yang Sheng Tang Group Ltd. establishes Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo

Developer of monitoring and control systems for photovoltaic sector plants skytron energy GmbH expands business in Tokyo

HQG Limited, operator of Chinese cross-border EC platform Kaola, establishes company in Tokyo

Taiwanese communication equipment and data management system manufacturer Synology Incorporated establishes corporation in Tokyo

French developer of robot applications HOOMANO establishes corporation in Tokyo

Leading Turkish logistics company Barsan Global Logistics establishes Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo

TOKYO: Tokyo Metropolitan Government to call for participants for the Accelerator Program “FinTech Business Camp Tokyo” (Application deadline July 5th)

Swedish developer of groundbreaking eye tracking technology systems Smart Eye establishes corporation in Tokyo

Invest Japan website: "Why Japan? 5 Reasons to Invest in Japan" 2018 version now available

Korean aluminum wheel manufacturer HANDS Corporation establishes Japanese subsidiary in Yokohama

UK online international school Nisai Group launches first office in Kyoto

Regional Business Conference held in Osaka

Invest Japan website: “Attractive Sectors -Tourism-related business-” now available

Invest Japan website: Updated “Incentive Programs” for FY2018 is available

Japanese corporation of major US CRO PRA Health Sciences expands head office in Osaka

US tech-fitness equipment manufacturer Wahoo Fitness establishes company in Tokyo

Jordanian intellectual property rights registration service provider Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) establishes representative office in Osaka

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: Establishment of new system to grant foreign entrepreneurs residence for preparation in starting business (so-called start-up visa)

Socially-contributive Singaporean accelerator ImpacTech establishes corporation in Tokyo

UK mobile banking service provider Revolut establishes company in Tokyo

American logistics company Courier Network establishes company in Tokyo

Regional Business Conference Program held in Ibaraki

German medical c-arm manufacturer Ziehm Imaging establishes a new office in Tokyo

Success Story: Robotis Japan

American IT solutions company EPAM establishes joint company in Tokyo

Invest Japan website: “Laws & Regulations on Setting Up Business in Japan” (multilingual version) for FY2018 now available

Japan-Finland Gateway for Open Innovation Meetup in Helsinki

Invest Japan website: “Initial Cost Estimation: Model Case” (multilingual version) for FY2018 now available

US industrial valve maker ValvTechnologies establishes corporation in Tokyo

US provider of training data for machine learning DefinedCrowd establishes company in Tokyo

Invest Japan Seminar in Stockholm "Japan Day in Stockholm - 150 Years on"

Japan's Cabinet Public Relations Office: New section featuring the lives of internationals working in Japan now available on the Japanese government’s website

Guidepoint Global Japan in Tokyo to strengthen structure in Japan

Success Story: Elekta KK

Invest Japan website: “Sample of documents businesses are required to submit to authorities” for FY2018 now available

Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) now accepting inquiries by e-mail regarding applications based on Pharmaceutical Medical Device Act

German automotive structural material design and engineering company Forward Engineering establishes Japanese corporation in Nagoya

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

KYOTO: Kyoto Investment Seminar in Tokyo (February 1)