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UK-Japan 3rd Country Infrastructure Collaboration – Workshop & Business Forum

The Department of International Trade (DIT) hosts a set of events focusing on the UK-Japan collaborations in the 3rd country infrastructure projects. Background Following a bilateral business objectives agreed by the ...

Podcast

06. Finding the right candidates with Kevin Holdaway

Today we dive into the world of recruitment in Japan with Kevin Holdaway, Sales Director at Gplus media.

Article

How to win third country infrastructure projects | UK-Japan cooperation in infrastructure

  The British Embassy in Tokyo is carrying out a series of activities to clarify how Japanese contractors work with the aim to lower access barriers for UK companies to take part in Japan-led infrastructure proje...

Podcast

05. Breaking Trade Barriers in Japan with Sue Kinoshita

Steve is joined by Sue Kinoshita, Minister Counsellor for Economic Affairs at the British Embassy in Tokyo, to discuss the role the embassy plays in helping UK companies enter the Japanese market.

Article

The Uniqueness of Japanese Consumers: Business Opportunities During Japan’s Cherry Blossom Season

By Abby Hall Japan is world-renowned for having unique and highly specialised domestic markets. These markets exist as a result of domestic businesses recognising and fulfilling the demands that Japanese consumers cre...

Report

Routes To Market In Japan: Market Entry Options

Japan market entry options abound for UK companies There are many exciting opportunities for UK firms in Japan. ‘Brand UK’ and the Union Jack are quality marks that are currently trending with the design and quality c...

Report

Selling In Japan Through E-Commerce Platforms

Selling your products via E-Commerce platforms is an excellent way to reach millions of consumers online, but where do you start? The Department for International Trade (DIT) in Japan have identified one key partner t...

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A Practical Guide To Japan

Download our in-depth practical guide to Japan so you can prepare for your upcoming business trip without the stress. Getting Around Japan Gets a Whole Lot Easier with our Handy Guide Going on a business trip or trade...

Podcast

04. Lessons from Thirty-One Years of Selling in Japan

In this episode, we take a close look at how can foreign exporters sell to Japanese buyers and how to avoid fatal business pitfalls. Our guest, Dr Greg Story, author of Japan Sales Mastery, is a well-known leader in a...

Podcast

03. Social Media in Japan with Robert Heldt

Today, Steve talks to Robert Heldt, co-founder of Tokyo based online media agency Custom Media, about the intricacies of social media in Japan. Robert gives us some great insight into the numbers of users and demograp...

Podcast

02. “Ichi-go Ichi-é”, Seize the Moment with Lori Henderson MBE

In this podcast episode, we interview Lori Henderson MBR, Executive Director of the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan, on the role of the Chamber and the work that it does. We also discuss current trends and opport...

Podcast

01. The World Of Japanese Startups With Tim Romero

Welcome to our first podcast episode. In this episode, Export to Japan CEO Steve Crane interviews four-time company founder Tim Romero to discuss the changes in the Japanese startup world and their implications for fo...

News

Business Trends In Japan From The C-Suite

Mark Dearlove, CEO of Barclays, Philippe Fauchet OBE, President of GlaxoSmithKline KK, and Magnus Hansson, CEO of Jaguar Land Rover Japan, participated in a panel discussion organised by the BCCJ and moderated by Will...

Video

How To Sell On Rakuten Ichiba: Recorded Webinar

Rakuten Ichiba is Japan's largest online e-commerce marketplace. Watch our recorded webinar and find out how to get your products in front of millions of consumers in Japan.  Get Your Products on an Online Marketplace...

News

Staying Connected in Japan

Staying Connected When Travelling for Business or Pleasure in Japan In this day and age Wi-Fi is a key requirement for any business to function, and its availability (or unavailability) can have a significant impact o...

Video

E-Commerce Developments in Japan: Recorded Webinar

Watch our free webinar video to learn about the latest trends in E-Commerce in Japan, and find out exactly why E-Commerce is one of the best methods for Japan market entry.  E-Commerce Continues to Create Exporting Op...

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UK Music in Japan with Dinosaur Pile-Up

British alternative rock band Dinsaur Pile-Up stopped by the British Embassy in Japan to speak to HM Ambassador to Japan Tim Hitchens about their career and how they found success in Japan.  UK Bands Find Success in J...

News

Japan’s Tax Reform in 2016

Japan's New Tax Laws May Affect Your Business in Japan In December 2015, the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party released the 2016 tax reform proposals for Japan.  These are currently being debated in t...

Report

Ageing Infrastructure In The UK And Japan

Our new report gives UK companies in the civil engineering and infrastructure fields an idea of the ageing infrastructure landscape in Japan and where potential business opportunities may lie. The Similarities Between...

News

Five Reasons to Tap the ELT Market in Japan

English Language Training Market Keeps Providing Key Business Opportunities for UK Companies in Japan It seems as though everywhere one looks in Japan there are adverts prompting people to brush up on their English – ...

Video

How Can UK Companies Benefit from M&A Deals?

Watch our free webinar and learn more about mergers and acquisitions, and how to secure the best transactions in Japan within the finance and business services market. Background to the Webinar According to the Financ...

Video

Build and Scale Business in Japan, Learn From Abcam

Watch our webinar to learn what steps may work for you regarding market entry and business development in Japan. Enter the Japanese Market and Build and Scale Your Business in Japan Background to the Webinar It is no ...

News

Lessons On Business In Japan With Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Has Had a Presence in Japan for Over 100 Years Rolls-Royce is a company with a long and rich history, and can proudly say they have been doing business in Japan for over one hundred years. Beginning in car...

Report

Sustainable Building and Construction Sector Report

  The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation presents an in-depth report on the sustainable building and construction sector in Japan. This guide is essential reading for any UK company interested in entering...

Video

Business Development, Rights And Intellectual Property

Watch our video to learn about doing business in Japan with a particular focus on rights and intellectual property. Target Audience UK companies seeking to start or expand business in Japan through local partners. For...

Video

The Japanese Consumer Product Licensing Market

Watch our free webinar for practical advice and insight for UK brand owners/licensors and consumer product manufacturers/licensees considering entering Japan or expanding their existing business here. Benefits of Watc...

News

Themis Analytics Wins Business Development Trip

Brian Hutchison of Themis Analytics was the lucky winner of return Business Class flights to Japan from our recent UKTI Japan customer survey competition. We caught up with him to find out a little more about the comp...

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The UK’s Innovation is GREAT Campaign Launches in Japan

On his recent trip to Japan, the Duke of Cambridge officially launched the British Government's year-long Innovation is GREAT campaign, designed to foster UK-Japan relations and collaboration in the areas of research ...

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How To Sell Through Amazon Japan: Recorded Webinar

Watch our free webinar to learn the best ways to enter the Japanese market through Amazon Japan. Amazon Japan, one of the biggest e-commerce platforms along with Rakuten and Yahoo, is one of the few e-commerce platfor...

Case Study

McGavigan: A World Leader In Decorative Plastics

“Our strategy revolves around maintaining a stable business base from which to build, and our strong point is without a doubt our relationship with our customers.” Steve Mathers, John McGavigan Limited - Director  The...

News

Prince William Launches Innovation Is GREAT Campaign

The year-long Innovation is GREAT campaign in Japan received a royal seal of approval with Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, helping to launch the showcase of British technology during his four-day working visit....

Video

Asset Management Trade Mission and Seminar 2015

Watch our video to learn about the benefits and challenges of operating within Japan's asset management market, and how best to overcome the barriers.  For all of the latest information in the Financial and Business S...

News

Tokyo’s Olympic Challenge

A cold, snowy morning in Tokyo set the scene for Lord Paul Deighton’s presentation on leadership, governance and accountability, three important aspects for any country rising to an Olympic challenge. Lord Deighton’s ...

Case Study

Blippar: Leading the Way in Visual Recognition Software

“UK Trade & Investment are an extremely helpful organisation. They are always pulling out all the stops to introduce you to contacts and people of import." Sean Nichols, Managing Director - Japan British technolog...

Case Study

Peak Scientific: Bringing Innovation To Japan

"Peak Scientific found the Scottish Development International (SDI) staff extremely experienced within this industry and were able to give us a clear picture of its structure and, even more importantly, up-to-date bus...

Case Study

Cellbond: Impacting On Safety In Japan

"The support from our local UKTI International Trade Adviser, Alan Fullerton, has been amazing. We would never have come this far without him. JETRO and Business Link Japan have also played key roles in our entry into...

Video

New Climate Economy Report and Opportunities in Japan

The next fifteen years will be key in the development of smarter cities and staving off climate change. Find out the opportunities available in Japan for UK companies in the energy sector.  British Ambassador to Japan...

Video

GREAT Week Japan 2014

Watch the video to find out the benefits of attending a GREAT Week Japan trade mission from the delegates themselves.  The GREAT Week trade mission briefing took place at the Grand Arc Hanzomon Hotel in Chiyoda-ku. UK...

News

West Midlands Engineering Firms Probe Japan Market

19 November 2014 UKTI Shropshire organised a trade mission to Japan for seven advanced engineering companies based in the West Midlands. Read on for their insights into the Japanese market and the benefits of attendin...

News

Five Trends In Japan That Matter To You

The UK Trade & Investment team in Japan has pulled together the five trends that matter right now to businesses in Japan. Published June 2013. Photo Credit: boskizzi via Compfight cc

News

UK Exporters Not To Be Discouraged By Tax Rise

Japan raises consumption tax to 8 percent to address the nation's economic problems but British exporters need not worry say financial experts. Japan raised its consumption tax - the equivalent of VAT - on April 1, th...

News

Japan’s Firms Get Wise To Global Talent

"The Japanese economy has been expanding through the competitive advantage of excellence in manufacturing, but that has changed," he said. "We need to globalize our businesses." Hiroshi Mikitani, founder and CEO of Ra...

News

Trade Mission Insight – A GREAT Week in Japan

Joining a Trade Mission is a big commitment, you invest time and money to explore a new market which may or may not result in business opportunities. Increasingly British companies are looking to expand closer to home...

Video

Japanese Consumer Behaviour: Recorded Webinar

Is your product or service right for the Japanese market? Understanding the Japanese consumer is your first step to establishing whether your company could be successful in Japan. Consumer Behaviour in Japan Japanese ...

Video

GREAT Week Japan 2014: Recorded Webinar

Ever wondered what it is like to participate in a Trade Mission? This recorded webinar talks about the GREAT Week Japan 2014 event in October and gives some general tips for success when exporting to Japan. On August ...

Video

A Week In The Life Of A Trade Mission Delegate

Follow mission delegate Damon Hill on his week-long market visit to Japan led by UK Trade & Investment North West and East of England in early 2014.  Background This market visit, marking Damon Hill’s first trip t...

Case Study

Tangerine’s Sharp Design Wins Big Clients

“UKTI has been fantastic in helping us make contact with potential customers and offering advice.” Matt Round, Creative Director of Tangerine Matt Round believes there are three fundamental ways to make sure his compa...

Video

Webinar: E-Commerce In Japan

Expert Michael Causton of JapanConsuming takes you through the steps to access the Japanese market through e-Commerce in this detailed and informative webinar. UK Trade & Investment Japan hosted this webinar expla...

Report

Exclusive Report: E-Commerce in Japan

An exclusive report for British consumer goods companies on how to increase sales in the growing Japanese E-Commerce Market. The Japanese market for e-commerce has been booming; the government estimates non-store reta...

Video

Getting Started in Japan, with Sir Paul Smith

Sir Paul Smith speaks to UKTI about the advantages of doing business in Japan and the importance of immersing yourself in the market. Send Us Your Enquiry to see if you could be doing business in Japan.