JETRO Spotlight October 2009 | Print |

Welcome to the latest edition of JETRO Spotlight USA, JETRO USA's national e-newsletter featuring the latest articles and events on our website. Each month JETRO brings you relevant and timely articles highlighting business opportunities between the United States and Japan along with updates on JETRO seminars and events.


Contents in this newsletter:

  • JETRO Case Study
    • Semiconductor design and manufacturing outsource company, VeriSilicon, Inc., established a Japan office in September 2005. Since then, its Japan sales as a percentage of company totals have grown from under five percent to over 15 percent.
  • News Update: Companies making progress in Japan
    • Companies making progress in Japan
  • New Website Section
    • Green Innovations | JETRO Partnerships
  • Upcoming Events
    • JAPAN/JETRO booth @ American Film Market 2009
    • Canada-Japan Business Symposium: Manufacturing Collaborations in Yokohama
    • Partner Event: 10th Annual Philadelphia-Japan HEALTH SCIENCES DIALOGUE
    • Kyoto University Technology Showcase, New York 2009 － Novel Biomedical Technologies from Kyoto
    • JETRO Clean Tech Seminar Series: Exploring the future of Electric Vehicles and Charge Stations


JETRO Case Study


Semiconductor design and manufacturing outsource company, VeriSilicon, Inc., established a Japan office in September 2005.

Since then, its Japan sales as a percentage of company totals have grown from under five percent to over 15 percent.

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News Update: Companies making progress in Japan

Keep an eye on what other companies are doing in Japan with this monthly news update.


TWG Tea Co. of Singapore plans to open Japan store
October 5, 2009

The Nikkei Weekly reports that the Singapore luxury tea brand, TWG Tea Co., is in discussions with Japanese companies to open an outlet store in Tokyo early next year. "With a growing number of Japanese fans who have lived in or visited Singapore, TWG Tea is hoping to find brisk demand for its teas in Japan, where consumers are known for their refined tastes," the article said.

Source: The Nikkei Weekly and confirmation by TWG Tea Co.  representatives


Financial transaction lifecycle management specialist, SmartStream, opens Tokyo office
October 14, 2009

Provider of reconciliations solutions to regional and major banks, SmartStream announced the opening of its office in Tokyo. Establishing the office represents the company's intent to expand its middle and back office solutions available to the Japanese market, the company said in a press release. Christian Schiebl, executive vice president at SmartStream Technologies, is quoted saying, "The Tokyo office is another significant step in SmartStream's ongoing direct investment in the Asia Pacific region...The Japanese market has very specific automation needs and establishing an office in the country was always part of SmartStream's expansion plans for the region."

Source: Company press release



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New Website Section


Green Innovations | JETRO Partnerships

See the new section of Jetro.org featuring opportunities for U.S. business partners to connect with innovative Japanese green technologies and expertise to develop business and forge strategic partnerships.

>> See the section


Upcoming Events


JAPAN/JETRO booth @ American Film Market 2009
Date:Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Location: Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel

1700 Ocean Avenue

Santa Monica, CA 90401

Now that the kids are back in school and the summer box office has comes to a close, it's time for another week of the American Film Market. JETRO has expanded its Japan Pavilion Booth (JAPAN/JETRO booth Loews #433), which will feature thirteen outstanding up and coming Japanese film distributors, each promoting their exciting, original films. Visit our booth and be the first to seize this great opportunity!


Canada-Japan Business Symposium: Manufacturing Collaborations in Yokohama
Date:Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Location: International Centre - Mississauga

6900 Airport Road (at Derry Road)

Entrance 6b, Suite 120

Mississauga ON, CANADA L4V 1

JETRO Canada invites you to come and hear from a former Executive Vice President at Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. as well as the Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture to understand invest environment in Kanagawa.


Partner Event: 10th Annual Philadelphia-Japan HEALTH SCIENCES DIALOGUE
Date:Monday, November 9, 2009 - Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Location: Crown Plaza Kobe

1-Chome, Kitano-Cho

Chuo-Ku

Kobe, Japan

Inaugurated by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia in March 2000, the Philadelphia-Japan Health Sciences Dialogue aims to enhance awareness of healthcare and life science issues and opportunities that exist in Japan and the U.S. by facilitating communication among industry, government and academic groups from both countries.


Kyoto University Technology Showcase, New York 2009 － Novel Biomedical Technologies from Kyoto
Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Location: The Princeton Club of New York

15 West 43rd Street

New York, NY 10036

JETRO New York, on behalf of Kyoto University, is pleased to invite you to a free, half-day luncheon event featuring a selection of business-oriented biomedical technologies from Kyoto University. This will be the first time Kyoto University presents these innovative technologies in the US.



JETRO Clean Tech Seminar Series: Exploring the future of Electric Vehicles and Charge Stations
Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Location: Two World Trade Center, SkyBridge A&B

121 SW Salmon St.

Portland, OR 97204

This seminar in the JETRO Clean Tech Seminar Series will discuss the future market of electric vehicles (EVs) and the development of charge stations in Japan and the US. Automakers around the world are putting large amounts of effort and energy into developing environmentally friendly and fuel efficient vehicles.



 

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