Through regulatory innovation, the Government of Japan is providing foreign investors with a global test bed to facilitate the experimentation, development and success of emerging technologies.

Government initiatives have helped to create a startup ecosystem throughout Japan including the countryside. Across the nation, a number of new businesses are emerging from universities, and there is a growing momentum of open innovation in large Japanese companies which is contributing to a rapid technological evolution.

Japan is driving digital transformation both in the private and public sectors to enable greater productivity. Founded in 2021, the Digital Agency is spearheading the creation of opportunities in global growth sector such as cloud-based infrastructure and software, cybersecurity, machine learning and deep learning.

Japan has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and has set out an ambitious plan to become the global leader in decarbonization. Japan welcomes companies and technologies from around the world to accelerate the innovation and creation of new solutions to tackle the global issue of climate change.

Japan, recognized for its world-leading R&D capabilities with quality IP assets, is providing foreign businesses with new value creation opportunities.