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Talk Ecosystem Innovation track

Unlocking Japan: Opportunities for Global Biotech to Access and Navigate the Japanese Market

Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · 10:45–11:00 AM CET Ecosystem Innovation Stage, Koelnmesse

About this session

Overview of JETRO’s services for overseas companies seeking business expansion, partnerships, and investment opportunities in JapanIntroduction to Japan’s major biotech ecosystems, focusing on the Kanto and Kansai regionsKey strengths: universities, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, startups, and biomanufacturing capabilitiesMajor initiatives and opportunities for international collaboration and business developmentENSEMBLExJ: A Government-Funded Virtual Japan Team for Global Biotechs Entering Japan

Speakers

  • Takashi Kawaguchi

    Ecosystem Division · JETRO

    Speaker

  • Rikako Morishita

    Biotechnology and Medical Device Technology Promotion Division · METI Kansai

    Speaker

  • Wakako Toga

    Deputy Director, Strategic Planning Bureau · National Cancer Center Japan (NCCJ)

    Speaker