JETRO AnnouncementsApply Now: Regenerative medicine companies for Japan Entry Acceleration Program 2026

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An aerial view of Tokyo Skytree and the Sumida River at sunrise. The scene then transitions as the right half of the screen overlays the profile of a technician looking through a microscope. At the same time, the text "JAPAN IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST LIFE SCIENCE MARKETS" appears at the bottom center of the screen, followed by the data indicating Japan's market sizes in two areas in white and yellow, which read "PHARMACEUTICALS USD 82.7 BILLION WORLD No.4" and "MEDICAL DEVICES USD 30.5 BILLION WORLD No.4."

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Japan is one of the world's largest life science markets.

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A top-down view of the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, in which a large number of people are crossing the intersection in multiple directions simultaneously. Next, a person in a cleanroom suit, illuminated by blue light, interacts with a digital hologram of a human brain. Large white text "INNOVATION" is displayed on the left.

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As health challenges grow more complex, innovation becomes increasingly vital.

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Footage shows the scramble crossing from another direction. The screen then splits horizontally, with a green, stock-market-style graph overlaid on the bottom half. The white text "AGING POPULATION & ROBUST SOCIAL SECURITY" appears on the top half, and "DRIVE MARKET GROWTH" appears on the bottom half.

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Its aging population is one of the factors driving growth.

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Amber glass vials move along a pharmaceutical production line. This is followed by footage of two researchers in blue cleanroom suits and masks looking into microscopes. Microscopic cell footage then appears over the left half of the screen. The scene then transitions to a close-up of a certain amount of liquid being drawn from a test tube with a micropipette and dispensed onto a petri dish. The white text "BREAKTHROUGHS ARE ACCELERATING" and "BIOPHARMA" appear sequentially.

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Breakthroughs are accelerating across the life sciences, especially in biopharma, which is expected to drive pharmaceutical growth.

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Three researchers in white lab coats are working in a laboratory with multiple test tubes. On that screen, with white text "PROJECTED MARKET SIZE" and "REGENERATIVE MEDICINE," an upward‑trending bar chart appears, showing that the market size increases threefold from 2025 to 2040.

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And in regenerative medicine, which is projected to triple by 2040.

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Exterior of the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA) at Kyoto University. This is followed by a map of Japan with Mount Fuji in the background, where multiple green pins drop in to mark research hubs. "CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH" appears in white. "WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS" appears in navy.

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Japan's science market thrives on cutting-edge research at domestic institutes, alongside active collaboration between global firms and world-class research hubs nationwide.

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Three researchers in lab coats discuss formulas and diagrams on a glass board. Next, a view of urban buildings appears over the right half of the screen. The screen then splits, showing several technicians working in a cleanroom on one side and a top-down night view of another big scramble crossing on the other. The white text "INNOVATION" and "MARKET EXPANSION" appear.

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With innovation and market expansion aligned, now is the time for your business to enter and lead in Japan.

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Footage shows the area around the reception desk of the JETRO Innovation Garden. It continues with scenes of multiple staff members each interacting with international participants, smiling or engaging in focused communication at event venues. The white text "JETRO PROVIDES HANDS-ON ASSISTANCE," "SEAMLESS SUPPORT," and "LIMITLESS POTENTIAL" appear sequentially.

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Japan actively supports foreign business entry.
We, at JETRO, provide hands-on assistance backed by a strong network across Japan and worldwide. Let us support your business to flourish in Japan.

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Another aerial view of Tokyo Skytree and Sumida River at sunrise returns. The orange text "TALK TO JETRO FIRST!" appears in the center. This is followed by the "INVEST JAPAN" and "J-BRIDGE" logos, and finally, the JETRO logo appears in the center.

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Talk to JETRO first!