Japan External Trade Organization

JETRO to Showcase 36 Japanese Startups at the Japan Pavilion at CES 2023 - including a record-breaking 7 CES Innovation Award honorees!

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) announced today that they will be supporting 36 Japanese startups exhibiting at CES 2023 in Las Vegas on January 5-8, 2023.

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  • The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) announced today that they will be supporting 36 Japanese startups exhibiting at CES 2023 in Las Vegas on January 5-8, 2023.
  • A record number of 7 Japanese startups received CES Innovation Awards this year.
  • Innovation Awards are presented to companies whose products are recognized by a panel of expert judges for their outstanding design and engineering.
  • The Japan External Trade Organization ( JETRO ) is a Japanese government-affiliated agency that supports Japanese businesses expanding globally and international businesses entering Japan.

TABLE FOR TWO's 2022 ONIGIRI ACTION Campaign Provides 1.5 Million School Meals with 283,461 'Onigiri' Rice Ball Photo Posts in 32 Days

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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During the campaign, every photo of onigiri posted to the campaign website or social media with #OnigiriAction helped provide five school meals to children in need.

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  • During the campaign, every photo of onigiri posted to the campaign website or social media with #OnigiriAction helped provide five school meals to children in need.
  • TFT funds one school meal to a child in East Africa and Southeast Asia with the same 25-cent donation.
  • We continued the theme - Unite the States with Onigiri - into 2022 as well and had participation from 43 states.
  • The ONIGIRI ACTION 2022 campaign is generously supported by our partner organizations in the U.S.:
    J.C.C.

Skillnote Selected in X-HUB TOKYO OUTBOUND PROGRAM 2022 Singapore Course Hosted by Tokyo Metropolitan Government

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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TOKYO, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skillnote Corporation has been selected in the X-HUB TOKYO OUTBOUND PROGRAM 2022 Singapore Course, an overseas expansion support program for startups hosted by Tokyo Metropolitan Government and operated by Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).

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  • TOKYO, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Skillnote Corporation has been selected in the X-HUB TOKYO OUTBOUND PROGRAM 2022 Singapore Course, an overseas expansion support program for startups hosted by Tokyo Metropolitan Government and operated by Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).
  • Skillnote completed localization (including English, Thai and Chinese) this January and has commenced global provision of services.
  • Through this program, Skillnote will build relationships with manufacturers and partners in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia, and further accelerate global business.
  • The OUTBOUND PROGRAM supports Tokyo-based start-up companies in their journey of global expansion in an aim to maintain the city's global competitiveness.

JETRO to Showcase 14 Japanese Startups at Disrupt 2022

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will host 14 innovative Japanese startup companies in-person at Disrupt 2022, hosted by TechCrunch, from October 18th to 20th, 2022.

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  • The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will host 14 innovative Japanese startup companies in-person at Disrupt 2022, hosted by TechCrunch, from October 18th to 20th, 2022.
  • This year, JETRO will feature startups from across a range of fields, including AR, legal tech, enterprise technology, EdTech, and more.
  • About JETRO: JETRO is the Japanese government agency responsible for promoting trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world.
  • JETRO provides support and assistance to American companies entering the Japanese market and to Japanese companies expanding overseas.

QuestionPro Opens New Office in Tokyo

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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TOKYO, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QuestionPro, a global leader in online survey and research services, today announced it is expanding to Japan with the opening of an office in Tokyo.

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  • TOKYO, Sept. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QuestionPro, a global leader in online survey and research services, today announced it is expanding to Japan with the opening of an office in Tokyo.
  • QuestionPro is taking a deliberate approach to growing its market in the country, beginning with offering managed research services this year.
  • The team is working to build out and launch the full suite of QuestionPro services, including Research Suite and Survey Software next year.
  • Founded in 2006, QuestionPro is a global provider of online survey and research services that help companies make better decisions through data.

24 Tech Startups from Asian Countries & Regions to Compete for the 11th AEA 2022 Innovation Award

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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The Asian Entrepreneurship Award Steering Committee announced today that it will hold the Asian Entrepreneurship Award 2022 event (AEA 2022) online from Wednesday, October 26th to Thursday, October 27th.

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  • The Asian Entrepreneurship Award Steering Committee announced today that it will hold the Asian Entrepreneurship Award 2022 event (AEA 2022) online from Wednesday, October 26th to Thursday, October 27th.
  • Now in their eleventh year, the Asian Entrepreneurship Awards recognize and reward innovation among emerging entrepreneurs and tech startups across Asia.
  • To date, a total of 247 tech startups from 16 countries and regions across greater Asia have participated in AEA events.
  • The AEA 2022 event will feature several initiatives to further accelerate collaboration between Japanese companies and participating startups.

Four HKTDC August fairs and ICMCM close on a High Note

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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The Food Expo, Home Delights Expo, Beauty & Wellness Expo and Hong Kong International Tea Fair drew to a close today, attracting more than 430,000 visitors.

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  • The Food Expo, Home Delights Expo, Beauty & Wellness Expo and Hong Kong International Tea Fair drew to a close today, attracting more than 430,000 visitors.
  • The HKTDC also interviewed around 980 visitors during the fairs through random sampling.
  • 48% of respondents spent HK$1,000 or more at the fairs, with the average per capita spending reaching HK$1,400.
  • For more comments from exhibitors and buyers, please visit:
    - HKTDC Home Delights Expo: https://bit.ly/3C3720E
    - HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo: https://bit.ly/3dvJXJP
    - HKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fair: https://bit.ly/3AouJPU

Indiegogo and CAMPFIRE Collaborate to Unlock New Markets for Global Entrepreneurs

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indiegogo, the global leader in crowdfunding and CAMPFIRE, Japan's largest crowdfunding platform, have teamed up to better equip Japanese entrepreneurs, and global entrepreneurs alike, to grow and expand their brands overseas. Currently, CAMPFIRE's reward-based crowdfunding platform connects campaigners and backers in Japan only. Starting today, Indiegogo and CAMPFIRE will join forces to help Japanese entrepreneurs reach global audiences and international entrepreneurs enter the world's third-largest economy, Japan.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Indiegogo, the global leader in crowdfunding and CAMPFIRE ,Japan's largest crowdfunding platform, have teamed up to better equip Japanese entrepreneurs, and global entrepreneurs alike, to grow and expand their brands overseas.
  • Starting today, Indiegogo and CAMPFIRE will join forces to help Japanese entrepreneurs reach global audiences and international entrepreneursenter the world's third-largest economy, Japan.
  • In 2020, Indiegogo launched its Japan Global Fast Track Program to help Japanese entrepreneurs reach global audiences, and since then, Japanese projects on Indiegogo have increased funds raised 4x year-over-year.
  • "We take pride in being a global platform and connecting millions of unique backers and entrepreneurs," said Becky Center, CEO of Indiegogo.

JETRO’s U.S.-Japan Business Platform “J-Bridge” to Expand Support Services to the Digital Sector and Host Webinar on Smart Cities

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220516006103/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220516006103/en/
    JETRO and METI to host upcoming webinar on Smart Cities to celebrate expansion of J-Bridge US-Japan business platform (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Last year, METI and JETRO launched the Japan Innovation Bridge (J-Bridge) business platform to support collaboration between Japanese and foreign companies.
  • In the U.S., J-Bridge has been focused on facilitating U.S.-Japan partnerships in the carbon neutrality sector.
  • To further strengthen such efforts in the U.S., METI and JETRO have decided to expand their business support services beyond the carbon neutrality sector and into the digital sector as well.
  • JETRO provides a wide range of business development services, including go-to-market consultation, business-matching support, industry-specific seminars and webinars, and more.

Hibiki-Seiki and Optima Manufacturing enter Strategic Partnership to Supply North American Aerospace Industry

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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CALGARY, Alberta, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan-based Hibiki-Seiki and Alberta-based Optima Manufacturing (Optima), with support from the Invest Alberta Corporation (IAC) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly manufacture and supply high-precision machining and components for the North American Aerospace Industry.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Japan-based Hibiki-Seiki and Alberta-based Optima Manufacturing (Optima), with support from the Invest Alberta Corporation (IAC) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly manufacture and supply high-precision machining and components for the North American Aerospace Industry.
  • "This partnership will allow us to fill a major gap in the global supply chain of semi-conductors and meet the growing demand for specialized parts in North Americas rapidly expanding aerospace and satellite industry.
  • "We are elated about this partnership with Hibiki-Seiki, and to expand our global reach,"said Duane Hertzer, President, Optima Manufacturing.
  • "We are pleased to collaborate with Invest Alberta and Optima Manufacturing to Hibiki-Seikis entry into the North American market,said Kimiya Nakao, Business Development Partner, JETRO.