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Tech Japan Advocates

Tokyo, Japan|Est. 2019

Japan's tech innovation bridge

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Nelson 'Skip' Riddle

Group Lead, Tech Japan Advocates

As well as founding and leading Tech Japan Advocates, Nelson 'Skip' Riddle helps technology companies accelerate business development internationally. He founded Riddle International in 1990, which commercialises technologies into the auto, financial services, healthcare and marketing sectors, with offices in the US, UK, Japan and Thailand and partners in over 30 countries.

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Tad Tamura

Group Lead, Tech Japan Advocates

As well as co-leading Tech Japan Advocates with Nelson 'Skip' Riddle, Tad is CEO of Riddle International Japan Ltd.

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Launch Pad

Launching in Japan

Market entry guidance for innovators and investors looking at Japan, covering market opportunities and challenges, business etiquette, partnering and corporate led investment. It points to METI and JETRO resources, embassy contacts for visas, and the Tokyo based organisations that support start-ups.

Key sectors

PharmaceuticalsHealthcareRoboticsManufacturingEnergyTravelFinancial ServicesAerospaceCybersecurity

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Market opportunities
Japan is the 4th largest economy in the world. Its market dynamics are creating opportunities for innovations in pharmaceutical and healthcare, robotics, manufacturing, energy, travel, financial services, aerospace and cybersecurity.
02
A huge consumer economy
Japan is a huge consumer economy, with per capita income of US$35,390.
03
SMEs dominate the company base
The SME sector constitutes 99.7% of Japan's total of 4.2 million companies.
04
Market challenges
Depending on your business category, expect standards unique to Japan and official regulations that favor domestic products. Licensing powers sit in the hands of Japanese industry associations, and there is a reluctance to break or modify existing business relationships.