Industries
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- Business Expanding
- Machinery & Semiconductor
- Germany
Menlo Systems, a German developer of industrial and research lasers, establishes a Japanese subsidiary in Shizuoka Prefecture
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- Business Expanding
- Biotechnology & Lifescience
- Sweden
Elekta, a Swedish company that leads precision radiotherapy solutions, steadily expands its business in Japan
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- Business Expanding
- ICT
- Israel
OpenLM Ltd., an Israeli-based software license management solution provider, establishes a Japanese subsidiary
SUSTAINING JAPAN
Global entities find their footing in Japan’s market for SDGs
Inspired by the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, Japan is laying the foundations for next-generation solutions to the most-pressing challenges in society.
Attractive Sectors
We introduce Japan's attractive sectors. Learn about each sector's general overview and trends, government initiatives, and alluring markets for foreign companies.
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ICT
Driven by efforts to enhance industrial efficiency and added value through digital transformation, Japan ranks third in the ICT market in the world with a 6.4% share.
ICT market share
3rd in the world
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Life Science
In 2019, Japan's spending on prescription medicines was $87 billion, making it the third largest in the world after China and the United States. The growth of biopharmaceuticals such as anticancer drugs has helped expand the market for prescription medicines.
Medicine spending
3rd largest in the world
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Environment and Energy
According to a report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in 2019, Japan ranks third in the world in terms of the technical potential of offshore wind power generation, after the EU and the US, and is expected to have a significant introduction in the future.
Technical potential of offshore wind power generation
3rd in the world
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Manufacturing
In 2019, Japan introduced 49,900 industrial robots, the second largest in the world after China. It is expected that industri al robots will play an increasingly active role in the domestic manufacturing industry, suffering from a serious labor shortage.
Annual installations of industrial robots
2nd in the world
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Tourism
As a travel destination after the COVID 19 pandemic ends, Japan ranks first for experienced travelers residing in Asia and second for those living in Europe. It is predicted that the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan, which had increased dramatically until 2019, is likely to recover after the pandemic.
Travel destination of choice after the COVID 19 pandemic
No.1in Asia
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As part of our support services, JETRO provides industry research reports tailored to the interests and needs of foreign companies and foreign-affiliated companies wishing to enter the Japanese market. If you are interested, please contact us using the inquiry form at the bottom of the page. To learn more about JETRO’s support, please click here.
Examples of Market Research Report Titles
- ICT
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- AI Predictive Analysis Automation Technology
- Potential partners for 3D eye-tracking technology
- Manufacturing
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- Information on robotics market in Japan
- Market and price research on chemicals products, specifically Polyurethane and polyols in Japan
- Environment and Energy
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- Smart Community Market in Japan
- Information on the realization of low-carbon society, regulations related to EV batteries and ethical and sustainable supply chain guidelines
- Life Science
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- Research on gene therapy market in Japan
- Standards and regulations of medical data exchange in Japan
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