This month in the “Special Focus” section, we focus on innovation in science and technology sectors in Japan.
Information on the various related sub-sectors, the latest reports as well as the registration for upcoming webinar on this topic are available on the following links.
Sectors: In recent years, Japan has established initiatives centred on the advancement of innovation in response to increasing global competition and the growth of emerging countries. Innovation is seen as the key to economic success in the country, given the scarcity of natural resources and its rapidly ageing population. A renewed focus on achieving this in both the private and public sectors makes Japan the ideal market for European companies to enter. To read more, please see below: | |
Since the early 2000s, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology (MEXT) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have been promoting the “Knowledge Cluster Initiative” and the “Industrial Cluster Project” as a means to reinforce international competitiveness and regional development. Regional cluster plans have been put in place in order to encourage regional innovation and job creation. To find out more, please click on the link below: | |
Japan’s reputation as an international hub for R&D has been established through heavy investment in this area, making the country a key destination for the establishment of cutting-edge R&D centres. Japan’s R&D capacity in science makes it particularly attractive for foreign enterprises. For more information, please see below: | |
Publications: This report provides an overview of the Japanese robotics market, outlines key future-growth areas and provides information on general future trends within this market. To read more, please click on the link below: | |
To access other reports on this topic, please click on the links below:
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Webinar: The webinar on Innovative Robotics will take place on June 28. This webinar is targeted at EU companies seeking to enter the Japanese human assistant robotics market and/ or to collaborate with Japanese partners in this particular field. If you wish to register for the upcoming webinar, please click on the link below: |
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