Case Study
Hailo: Attracting Interest in Japan
“Business in Japan is all about relationships. The more you invest in them, the more return you will get out of them.” Ryo Umezawa, President and CEO at Hailo Inc. …
Digital Media
Japan is the world’s second largest media and entertainment market. It possesses a broad array of advanced technology and infrastructure, and is home to high-quality producers of content (film, TV, anime, music, etc) and hardware.
Its tech-savvy consumers drive forward innovation, with an increasing drive for creative concepts and ideas from overseas.
There is demand for innovative, interesting, high-quality digital content from various media/channels, as well as relevant technology/apps.
The UK’s high-quality and innovative contents are sought after with an appreciation of UK creativity in digital media.
Key areas of opportunity are TV content – where UK’s world-leading strengths are becoming better understood, music – especially in the live sphere, and the huge world-renowned animation market.
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Expert Advice
Hisayo Aoki
Head of Technology Trade
