The Invest Japan program at JETRO provides support services to foreign companies that are interested in venturing into Japan, such as:

  1. Free temp business office facility for 50 working days
  2. Free consultation services on incorporation/visa/tax/HR
  3. Market Information on specific sectors (customized report / industry advisors)
  4. Business opportunities (Networking events / Exhibition participation / Invitation programs, etc)
  5. Japan-wide governmental network to support regional expansion

 

For more details: https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/invest/ 

 


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If your company has any interest in expanding into Japan or finding new opportunities in Japan, please reach out to us and we will get back to you as soon as we can: spr_investjp@jetro.go.jp

 

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Below we will regularly update with information on programs that are applicable to foreign companies interested in venturing into Japan:

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One Minute: Why Japan?

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Why should businesses consider expanding to the Land of the Rising Sun? “There are lots of opportunities to work with the large Japanese corporate firms, not only within the Japanese market itself, but also in global markets.” Khoo Kiewai, director of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), shares more. She shares why businesses should consider expanding to the Land of the Rising Sun. Check out the link here to find out more: Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem

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Japan is Looking for Deep Tech Startups to Collaborate With
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The willingness of Japanese companies to consider international solutions is now much higher than before, as the country shifts from the old mentality of trying to build everything in-house. For startups operating in Asia today, the opportunities to form strategic partnerships with Japanese companies represents a significant avenue for international expansion. The willingness of Japanese companies to consider international solutions is now much higher than before, as the country shifts from the old mentality of trying to build everything in-house. For startups operating in Asia today, the opportunities to form strategic partnerships with Japanese companies represents a significant avenue for international expansion. The article looks at three cases where JETRO support has resulted in strong collaborations and alliances in Japan for overseas startups.


Article: https://e27.co/japan-is-looking-for-deep-tech-startups-to-collaborate-with-20220307/


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What Opportunities Await Global Startups that are Expanding to Japan

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It is common knowledge that Japan is a hotbed for tech and innovation, being home to many legacy brands that dominate globally in the hardware and robotics space. With the advent of tech becoming increasingly democratised, tech solutions have sprouted not only within large enterprises but also in young and exciting startups. Today, the country boasts a slew of unicorns under its belt, proving that Japan’s vibrant startup ecosystem is equally formidable. In order to shed light on the country’s strong support for the startup ecosystem, e27 recently hosted a webinar titled “Market Access Japan: Why and how you should expand your business to Japan ”. Moderated by Dennis Poh, Founder and CEO of Legatcy, the programme was designed to help global startups understand the challenges and benefits of expanding to Japan, as well as the kinds of support that the country is able to offer. Article: https://e27.co/what-opportunities-await-global-startups-that-are-expanding-to-japan-20220131/ Webinar Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V-1w0nOnlw


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The Challenges and Opportunities for Foreign Startups Entering Japan

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Local VC funds are getting bigger and are providing more opportunities for Japanese startups to grow before going public. Additionally, the Japanese government has recognized the need for cooperation with foreign startups to help with digitalization and has set up a framework to provide support to do so.

In other words, the country is starting to take action to open the doors to foreign startups and their ideas and innovations.

The inconveniences that businesses have felt due to the Covid-19 outbreak have revealed the need for digital transformation in Japan and many parts of the world.


Article: https://www.techinasia.com/challenges-opportunities-foreign-startups-entering-japan