Home to high quality producers of content such as film, game, and music, Japan positions itself as one of the world’s largest media and entertainment market – second in music and third in film. An advanced internet infrastructure supports an ideal environment for the provision of online services and consumption of digital content, while it’s tech-savvy consumers drive forward innovation.
Opportunities for creative industries are further driven by the rapid growth of digital technologies and the expansion of global markets. There is demand for original, interesting, high-quality content from various media and technology/apps, while innovative and creative experiences are appreciated and sought after.
Japan is also a manufacturing nation renowned for its industrial craftsmanship with production at all scales from large to small, and a deep culturally rooted hunger for creative design. Consumers are highly sophisticated and appreciate the originality/edge of contemporary British work – and are prepared to pay more for high quality brands that tell authentic, distinctive stories.
The Founding Partners support our not-for-profit's mission to support companies as they develop their business in Japan.