Spotlight Newsletter (2019-06)

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EVENTS
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[Event ] Sake Educational Session in Austin 
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2019
Time: 2:15 - 4:00 PM CST
Location: Fukumoto, 514 Medina St., Austin, TX 78702

This sake seminar and tasting event will feature an introduction to sake by Timothy Sullivan and a presentation of different sakes from across Japan as well as pairings between sake and different types of seafood. Come join us for an educational afternoon on the qualities of Japanese sake. >>For more information, please click here.


[Event] Visit the Japan Pavilion at the Summer Fancy Food Show 2019 in New York City 
Date: Sunday - Tuesday, June 23 - 25, 2019
Time: 10:00 - 5:00 PM EDT * Last day ends at 4:00 PM
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will present the Japan Pavilion at Summer Fancy Food Show 2019, showcasing quality Japanese food products. >>For more information, please click here.


[Webinar] Go Global Webinar: Intro to Short Term Export Credit Insurance 
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2019
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM PDT 
Location: Online 

Learn about covering benefits, types, cost, administrationm use of a broker and a review of Exim's Single Buyer policy text (requirements, exclusions, agreements of the insured, etc.). >>For more information, please click here.


[Event ] Medtech Revolution: Latest Trends in Medical Devices in the US and Japan 
Date: Friday, June 28, 2019
Time: 3:30 - 6:00PM PDT 
Location: Morgan Lewis, 1 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105 

The US and Japan together account for more than half of the global medical device market. It is a sector that is seeing a breath-taking pace of innovative development and an explosion of technology deal-making between US and Japanese companies. >>For more information, please click here.


[Webinar ] Go Global Webinar: Export Shipping 
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2019
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM PDT 
Location: Online 

Learn about the basics of international shipping and the right tools your business needs to grow internationally. >>For more information, please click here.


[Event] (Japanese-only) American Film Market 2019: Japanese companies' joint booth registration is now open 
Date: Wednesday - Wednesday, November 6 - 13, 2019 
Time: To be announced 
Location: Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, 1700 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 

ジェトロでは日本映画のPRならびに海外展開を支援することを目的に、アメリカン・フィルム・マーケット(AFM)2018にジャパン/ジェトロブースを出展してまいりました。2019年、ジェトロからは従来実施してまいりました出展料補助は行わないこととなりました。他方で、これまで継続して日系企業の皆様の出展支援を行ってきたこともあり、今年も合同で出展できる出展場所については確保し、そこへの参加募集を行いたいと考えております。 >>For more information, please click here.


[Event] (Japanese-only) 展示会・商談会[出展募集] 「CES Eureka Park」J-Startupパビリオン 
Date: Tuesday - Friday, January 7 - 10, 2020 
Time: To be announced 
Location: Sands Expo Convention Center, 201 Sands Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89169

ジェトロは、世界最大の家電見本市「CES」において、スタートアップ出展ゾーンである「CES Eureka Park」にJ-Startupパビリオンを設置し、商談マッチングやピッチ機会の提供等を通じ、日本のスタートアップのグローバル展開を支援します。 >>For more information, please click here.


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EXHIBITION and CONFERENCE 
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[Event] SUMMER FANCY FOOD SHOW 
Date: Sunday - Tuesday, Jun 23 - 25, 2019
Location: Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001

Fancy Food Show takes pride in hosting the best networking and educational events. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends, discover new business ideas, meet with exhibitors in our Biz:Builders Program, and learn from our industry experts by attending our Educational Program. >>For more information, please click here.


[Event] CLOUDEXPO SILICON VALLEY 
Date: Monday - Wednesday, Jun 24 - 26, 2019
Location: Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Now is the time for a truly global DX event, to bring together the leading minds from the technology world in a conversation about Digital Transformation. >>For more information, please click here.


[Event] SEMICON West 
Date: Tuesday - Thursday, July 9 - 11, 2019
Location: Moscone Convention Center, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94013

SEMICON West is where the industry goes to keep up with developments in a world that is rapidly moving BEYOND SMART ― and where it goes to find the information and resources it needs to keep the good times rolling. >>For more information, please click here.


[Event] HydroVision International 
Date: Tuesday - Thursday, July 23 - 25, 2019
Location: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232

HydroVision International provides a week of informative hydropower focused meetings including perspectives on the role of hydropower and issues affecting hydro resources. It will also help participants develop a vision to meet challenges and ensure the future sustainability of hydro. >>For more information, please click here.


[Event] SecureWorld Bay Area 
Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Location: Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054

SecureWorld conferences provide more content and facilitate more professional connections than any other event in the cybersecurity industry.Join your fellow security professionals for affordable, high-quality training and education. >>For more information, please click here.


[Event] Drive World Conference & Expo 
Date: Tuesday – Thursday, August 27 - 29, 2019
Location: Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Cars are getting smarter. But the shift to Level 5 autonomy will take time, testing, and, most of all, the technical chops to perfect the connected car at the component level. That means sensors, 5G, systems on chip, and other foundational elements that are the heart of the autonomous vehicle. >>For more information, please click here.


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(Japanese Only) ビジネス短信 ・地域分析レポート 
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