Latest Updates 2022

Wiliot Ltd., an Israeli “Sensing as a Service” company, steadily expands its business in Japan

dApp, a Blockchain System Developer from Canada, Establishes Japanese Subsidiary

MaaS Global, a Finnish MAAS developer, establishes a Japanese subsidiary

SOTI, Canada’s Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Company, Steadily Expands its Business in Japan

JETRO and Japan Exchange Group Agree Collaboration -For Information Provision and Promotion of International Collaboration and Investment into Japan-

RATTUNDE AG, a German company that manufactures cutting and processing machines, establishes a Japanese subsidiary in Aichi Prefecture

Deel, a USA startup providing a platform for hiring remote talent worldwide easier, Establishes Japanese Subsidiary

Eavor Technologies Inc., an Innovative Canadian Scalable Geothermal Technology Company, Secures Investment from Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

French fintech innovator, SESAMm, establishes a Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo

Tcom Technology and Communication JSC, a Vietnamese company providing one-stop services from design to development of applications and software products, establishes a Japanese subsidiary

Osaka city:Osaka Business Promotion Webinar 2022 ―Osaka, the City of Entertainment and the Future of Osaka Startups―

U.S. SaaS Solution Provider Apptio Establishes Japanese Subsidiary in Tokyo

Justrite Safety Group, a U.S. manufacturer in the EHS industry, establishes a Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo

TOKYO: Tokyo-London Green Finance Seminar 2022

SAVE A CRUST PTE LTD, a Singaporean food tech company that upcycles food waste and loss, establishes a Japanese subsidiary

Sanofi, a French pharmaceutical company, boosts its investment in SSP Narita Plant

Abbeal SAS, a web & mobile application development studio, established a Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo

Swedish-based flow plate manufacturer establishes its demonstration line in Japan

Relaxation of COVID-19-related Border Measures (effective from October 11, 2022)

"JETRO Invest Japan Report 2022" published

Rollon, an Italian manufacturer and distributor of linear motion components, establishes a Japanese subsidiary in Kanagawa Prefecture

Speech by Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio at the New York Stock Exchange

Tokyo GX Week to Be Held in 9/26～10/7 *Online participation only

Leading French Cleantech Company in Energy Efficiency Optimization, METRON, Sets Up Its Subsidiary in Tokyo

The Government of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, establishes North Asia Office in Tokyo to promote trade and investment

Norwegian software development company OPEN IT NORGE AS establishes a Japanese subsidiary, starts full-scale operations

MEETING15 from Poland, Platform For All Kinds Of Events, Establishes Japanese Subsidiary in Tokyo

Contentsquare SAS, an online customer experience analytics company, establishes a Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo

Hailo, an Israeli-based AI-chip manufacturer, establishes a Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo

Longevity Partners, UK-based ESG consulting service provider, establishes Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo

DIGI-TEXX VIETNAM, a Vietnamese IT company with 100% FDI from Germany, providing business process outsourcing, establishes a Japanese branch

Quantinuum, a quantum computing company, is born through the merger of Cambridge Quantum and Honeywell Quantum Solutions, and its Japanese subsidiary is steadily expanding business

NanoTemper Technologies, founded in 2008, develops and sells laboratory equipment for the biophysical characterization of proteins and the strength of interaction between different types of molecules.

Envision Digital International Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based solution provider for carbon neutrality with renewable energy, establishes a Japanese subsidiary

OSAKA: Hack Osaka 2023 -Kansai’s Mega Innovation Festival-Upcoming on Tuesday, February 21st, 2023

【OSAKA CITY】GIF2022 Middle East and SW Asia Keynote Address and Live Pitch on August 30th

The Ministry of Justice publishes webpages about procedures for establishing companies in Japan in English and Japanese.

Vetoquinol SA, France’s top veterinary pharmaceutical company, grows its business through a newly opened 100% owned subsidiary in Tokyo

SOCOMORE, a French company providing surface processing, coating, and adhesion technologies, establishes a Japanese subsidiary in Kanagawa Prefecture

TOKYO:Tokyo Financial Award, ESG Investment Category: Now Accepting Candidates

Roby, a company providing digital transformation solutions for buildings/offices, Now Fully Active in Japan

The Ministry of Justice is expanding the Japanese Law Translation Database System

OSAKA CITY:Global Innovation Forum Osaka 2022 -Bringing together international startups and local businesses for exhibits and meetings-

Saturday People, a Singapore-based programming school operator, establishes a Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo

Launching of an article series, “Japan Insight - Changes and Chances in the Growing Japanese Market,” introducing Japan’s latest investment and innovation environment.

Japanese Subsidiary of Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Allot Steadily Expands Its Business

OSAKA CITY:Global Innovation Forum Osaka 2022 Keynote Address & Live Pitch -Bringing together international startups and local businesses for exhibits and meetings-

TOKYO:Tokyo Financial Award, Financial Innovation Category: Now Accepting Applications from Financial business

Arcturus Therapeutics, a U.S. developer of mRNA medicines, has established a Japanese subsidiary in Chiba Prefecture as a joint venture with Axcelead, Inc., and is setting up a manufacturing plant in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture

AppTweak S.A., an app marketing company, celebrates their second year in Tokyo.

Cloud video surveillance provider worked with JETRO as it planned and executed its successful expansion into the Asia Pacific market and established its headquarters and data center in Tokyo

Opening Ceremony of JETRO Munich and seminar “Innovation through German-Japanese cooperation”

VENSYS Energy AG, a manufacturer of gearless wind turbines, establishes Japanese subsidiary

ROCKWOOL Group, a Danish stone wool insulation manufacturer, transfers HQ functions of its Japanese subsidiary to a factory in Tomioka Town, Fukushima Prefecture, and boosts investment

TOKYO: Applications are Now Open to Eligible Foreign Businesses for“Green Finance Subsidy Program for Tokyo Market Entry”

JETRO Invest Japan’s official accounts start today on "Facebook," "LinkedIn," and "Twitter”

Control Bionics Limited, an Australian company innovating augmentative and alternative communication, commences full-scale operations in Japan

B&B Trade International, a leading Tunisian Trading Company establishes a Japanese subsidiary in Kanagawa Prefecture

Japanese subsidiary of Vymo, Sales Acceleration Platform from India, steadily expands its business

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has begun providing new information about incentives measures on their website in Japanese and English

Canadian tech incubator, the DMZ, launches program in Japan with Landing Pad TOKYO

“Survey on Business Operations of Foreign-affiliated Companies in Japan”Summary of Survey Results

【OSAKA】The Burgeoning Asian Financial Hub Webinar

YOKOHAMA City：Online seminar for German companies - YOKOHAMA, THE FUTURE MOBILITY HUB- (German-Japanese simultaneous interpretation)

Nihon MichelinTire establishes the Gunma AM Platform (GAM) in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, together with a group centered on manufacturing companies in the prefecture, as a base for metal additive manufacturing technologies

Japanese companies recovering from the damage caused by COVID-19 V-shaped recovery in their intentions to newly establish or expand business locations in Japan, and aggressive stance toward the introduction of digital technology

French Agri-Food Innovation Cluster VITAGORA Opens Representative Office in Kumamoto Prefecture

UK-based energy consultancy Xodus Group establishes a Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo

Problem Solving EXPO 2022, Overseas Technology Booth, Application has started

TOKYO: Tokyo-London Financial Seminar 2022

OSAKA: Hack Osaka2022 –Mega Startup Event in Kansai Registration is now OPEN

KITAKYUSHU CITY: Q-Pitch 2022 -Transforming the world from Kitakyushu- to be held

OSAKA: Startup Business Meeting 2022

FUKUOKA:Fukuoka Foreign Investment Promotion Seminar 2022

The first joint online networking event “Career Discovery” for undergraduate and graduate students in Japan and global companies held by JETRO

The Japanese subsidiary of TechsoMed Ltd., an Israeli company that develops ultrasound based image analysis software system for tissue damage monitoring and control in multi-clinical applications, steadily expands its business