[Event Report] JASIS 2024—Top Trends in Japan's Analytical & Scientific Instruments Market

Sep 26, 2024

Numerous analytical products and cutting-edge technologies used in them were on display

Uncovering the Appeal of Japan's Market at Asia's Leading Science and Analysis Expo

The Japan Analytical & Scientific Instruments Show (JASIS) 2024, held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba from September 4 to 6, is one of Asia's largest exhibitions of cutting-edge scientific and analytical systems, alongside Europe's analytica and the US's Pittcon. The event gathered a diverse range of scientific and analytical instrument manufacturers as well as other kinds of companies, academic institutions, etc., whether domestic or international.

Analytical instruments are used in many areas essential to our daily lives, including machinery and semiconductor manufacturing, medical testing, and environmental analysis. In Japan, the production of analytical instruments exceeded 4.78 billion USD* in FY2023 and is projected to continue to expand.**

At JASIS 2024, we spoke with a number of exhibitors to better understand the state of Japan's analytical and scientific instruments market and its growing appeal.

JASIS2024

A venue bustling with many visitors and exhibition booths

Global Companies' Growing Expectations for Japan's Market Potential and Top Local Partners

Exhibitors from foreign companies expressed optimism about the future of the Japanese market. Satoshi Takagi, president of the Japanese arm of Struers, a Denmark-based leading company in the field of microstructure inspection, shared his insights:

"Japan's market is characterized by its broad industrial base. There are many customers in a wide range of fields, including not only automotive, aerospace, and metal materials manufacturers, but also semiconductor and ceramics manufacturers with a recent increase in demand from them."

Takagi also pointed out that Japan offers unique opportunities beyond market size and industry diversity:

"For example, one of our customers expressed interest in further automating the production process using our automatic polishing machines. In response, we collaborated with a Japanese robotics manufacturer to jointly develop a system to integrate robots into the polishing process. This system was successfully commercialized, and we plan to expand its reach to the global market."

Japan's abundant supply of highly skilled partner companies with advanced technology is a major advantage for companies looking to establish a presence in the country. There are also success stories of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with Japanese firms that led to further market expansion. Tomoya Sugawa, Marketing Manager of Eppendorf Himac Technologies, a company created when the German life science company Eppendorf inherited the Japanese brand Himac, shared his own experience:

"Eppendorf was originally focused on tabletop centrifuges as its core product. Merging with Himac, a Japanese brand with expertise in high-speed refrigerated centrifuges and ultracentrifuges, allowed us to reach many new global markets and leverage our mutual technological synergy to develop new products."

This case demonstrates how collaborating with a Japanese company can create significant synergies and enable foreign firms to reach new markets.

Satoshi Takagi, president of Struers Japan

Tomoya Sugawa, Marketing Manager of Eppendorf Himac Technologies (photo left)

Japan's World-Class Research Institutes

Japanese research institutions participating in JASIS 2024 expressed their enthusiasm for future collaborations with international companies. Professor Hiroyuki Fukuyama, Director of the Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials at Tohoku University, Japan's largest research institute for material science, shared his thoughts:

"At Tohoku University, we value practical research aimed at solving social issues and place great importance on maintaining an open-door policy. Collaborations with international companies and research institutions are critical, and we are actively working toward strengthening such partnerships in the future."

Fukuyama also emphasized Japan's technological strength and its competitiveness in research and development:

"We take pride in our 'Research First' philosophy, and many of the world's top researchers are part of our team. Recently, we completed 'NanoTerasu,' a state-of-the-art synchrotron radiation facility, at our Aobayama New Campus. With such a cutting-edge research environment, we look forward to forming innovative collaborations with global companies that possess advanced technologies."

With its world-class research facilities and top-tier researchers, Japan offers an ideal environment for global companies to engage in collaborative, innovative research.

Professor Hiroyuki Fukuyama, Director of the Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials at Tohoku University

  1. *

    Calculated based on the Bank of Japan exchange rate of 1 USD for 151.38 JPY (as of April 1, 2024)

  2. **

    JAIMA, Japan Analytical Instruments Manufacturers' Association. Statistical Data of Analytical Instruments Production / Export (FY2023).

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