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Japan has one of the world’s fastest growing elderly populations, driving growth in the huge Life Sciences market. In 2010, almost a quarter of Japan’s 127 million people were over 65. And this is predicted to increase to over 30% by 2025 and to 40% by 2055. Japanese society is therefore facing an increasing number of chronic and long-term diseases. After the US, Japan has the second largest healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical devices markets in the world. Total medical expenditure is over GBP 250 billion a year and the Japanese pharmaceutical market is bigger than both France and Germany’s combined.

For the healthcare market, unique, sophisticated, and highly technical products are sought to assist elderly people, ranging from healthy elderly people to those with disabilities. For the medical devices market, opportunities exist with advanced and innovative products for exports of finished products, joint R&D and technology licensing-out. In pharmaceuticals, the demand for joint development, outsourcing of R&D, clinical trials and regulatory affairs to Europe continues to increase.

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Landscape of the Japanese Regulations on Regenerative Medicines
Dr Yuki Sato, Head, Division of Cell-Based Therapeutic Products from National Institute of Health Sciences gave a presentation on the latest landscape of the Japanese regulations on regenerative medicines.  The &...
Event
Event
(Webinar) APAC Market Briefing for Healthcare and Life Sciences Sector
The Northern Powerhouse will run an International Market Programme focusing on doing business in APAC Market (Japan, South Korea and Taiwan) and welcome participation across all UK regions.  International Market …
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Event
Asahi Kasei Pharma Open Innovation
Asahi Kasei Pharma, a research-based Japanese pharmaceutical company, is calling for candidates for research collaborations related to drug discovery with universities, research institutes, and enterprises around the ...
Video
Video
Recorded Webinar: Collaboration Opportunities with Daiichi Sankyo in Early Stage Research and Technology
Daiichi Sankyo Daiichi Sankyo, the global pharmaceutical company with corporate origins in Japan is seeking research collaborations with UK entities in a number of key areas. The Department for International …
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Video
Recorded Webinar: Understanding the Medical Devices Market in Japan
To understand more about the developments in the medical devices market and the device categories most in demand, watch this webinar recording featuring Mr. Taiki Ishikura - Director & Chief Business Officer of Japan ...
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Video
Recorded Webinar: Opportunities In The Advanced Therapy Market In Japan
Watch this webinar to learn about the regulatory frameworks and opportunities in the Advanced Therapy market in Japan, including cell therapy, gene therapy, tissue engineering and related products. The size …
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From the Archive
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 …
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From the Archive
UK Companies Impressive at BioJapan 2016
Life Sciences is a Priority Sector for Both Japan and the UK The Life Sciences team at DIT Japan organised a UK pavilion over three days at the BioJapan exhibition …
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Opportunities in Analytical and Bioscience Market in Japan
Watch our free webinar and learn about opportunities in the analytical and bioscience market in Japan.   Background to the Webinar Progress in analytical measurement technologies has seen rapid development …
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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 …
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Opportunities in Japan Pharma & Medical Device Market Entry
Watch our free webinar to learn about some of the regulatory challenges and market entry options as you consider your strategy for the Japan market. Different Market Entry Options Available …
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UK Firms Ready to Share Medical Innovations with Japan
Japan’s silver market to provide numerous opportunities for UK firms to do business in Japan Japan’s reputation as one of the most rapidly ageing societies in the world precedes it, …
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Japanese Legislation for Accelerating Drug Development
Watch our free webinar to learn about the new legislations introduced by Japan’s Health Ministry, which aim to support fast-track opportunities for orphan and innovative drugs for UK companies in …
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DefiniGEN: Leading the Way in Drug Discovery
“We have used several of the services provided by UKTI Japan from the very start of our market entry strategy in Japan. They come highly recommended.” Dr. Masashi Matsunaga – DefiniGEN, …
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UK Firms Enjoy ‘Best Year Yet’ at Japan’s Life Sciences Expo
In terms of the quality and quantity of enquiries to the British chemicals companies that took part in Japan’s annual Life Sciences Week, 2015 was “the best year yet”, believes …
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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 …
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Opportunities in Regenerative Medicine in Japan
Watch this recorded webinar to learn about the regulatory frameworks for regenerative medicine in Japan, as well as opportunities for collaboration with the Forum for Innovative Regenerative Medicine (FIRM).  Japan is...
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Regulatory Developments in Japan’s Medical Devices Market
Watch our recorded webinar to find out about the recent changes to Japan’s Pharmaceutical Affairs Law and how this will impact on your business in the Japanese medical devices market. UKTI Japan’s …
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Innovation and Partnering with Eisai: Recorded Webinar
Watch our recorded webinar to find out more about the opportunities for innovation and partnering with Eisai Co., Ltd. Innovation and Partnering with Eisai Eisai Co., Ltd is Japan’s 5th …
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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
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Industry Insight: Chemicals Sector In Japan
Japan’s domestic chemical companies may be good – but they don’t have all the answers, and that’s where specialist British firms can make their high-quality products, technology and knowledge c...
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Doing Business with Daiichi Sankyo Report
This downloadable report will ensure you have the information you need to establish the appropriate strategies for future innovation and research opportunities with Daiichi Sankyo.
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Strategies for Collaboration and Partnering with Daiichi Sankyo
Watch this recorded webinar to hear about strategies and opportunities to collaborate and partner with Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd, one of Japan’s leading research based pharmaceutical companies. In this webinar, …
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Doing Business with Shionogi Pharma Report
This downloadable report will ensure you are equipped with the information you need to establish the appropriate strategies to engage with Shionogi Pharma through their research interests. 
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Shionogi Pharma Talks R&D Collaboration
Watch our free webinar to hear about opportunities to collaborate with Shionogi, one of Japan’s leading research based pharmaceutical companies. Shionogi Pharma – R&D Collaboration Opportunities UK Trade & Inv...
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Webinar: Astellas Pharma Partnering Strategy
This webinar provides a detailed look at Japan’s 2nd largest research based pharmaceutical company. Our guest speaker from Astellas explains their strategy for product development and examples of partnership opp...
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Webinar: Astellas Pharma Partnering Strategy
This webinar provides a detailed look at Japan’s 2nd largest research based pharmaceutical company. Our guest speaker from Astellas explains their strategy for product development and examples of partnership opp...
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Webinar: Takeda Talks Pharma & Opportunities
Watch this webinar for an outline of Japan’s top pharmaeutical company and details of the kind of business opportunities your company could take advantage of with Takeda. This webinar explains …
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Cellular Pathology Success For Welsh Company
CellPath Ltd. established their reputation and presence in the histology and cytology sector to now supply some of the biggest companies and laboratories in Japan. With Japan the second-largest market …
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Areas Of Interest To Collaborate With Takeda
Download this PDF document from Takeda to find out which areas your company could engage in with Japan’s largest pharmaceutical firm. Takeda is Japan’s top, and the world’s 15th largest, pharmaceutical company &...
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The Oncology Market in Japan
Cancer has been the leading cause of death in Japan since the mid-1980s.   The Japanese government takes this very seriously and brought in the Cancer Control Act in 2007 to …

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Kaori Arai
Head Life Sciences & Chemicals
Kaori Arai and her experienced team at the Department for International Trade lead on business opportunities in the life sciences and chemicals sectors in Japan.

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