Business-Friendly Environment

• World's third-largest economy, ranking first in Asia and fourth in the world in the FDI Confidence Index
• Japanese government currently implementing its "Five-Year Startup Development Plan," aiming to achieve startup investment of 10 trillion yen, create 100,000 startups, and foster 100 unicorns by 2027
• Local governments, including Tokyo, actively attracting and supporting foreign startups entering Japan by expanding subsidies and extending permitted stay period under visa, etc.

High Demand in Korean Startups’ Areas of Strength Such as Digital Innovation

• High demand for digital innovation (DX) to address various social challenges, including low birth rate, aging population, regional disparities, and aging industrial infrastructure, etc.
• Focused investment strategy of the Japanese government toward "new capitalism" including 1) strengthening human capital, 2) supporting science and technology, 3) nurturing startups, and 4) promoting decarbonization and digitalization

Similarities with Korea in Social Systems, Culture, and Customs

• Similarities in social systems, culture, and behavioral patterns, making it relatively easy to adapt to the local culture;
  Strong demand for business opportunities utilizing cultural content based on the Korean Wave, such as K-Pop, K-Drama, and K-Food, etc.

Located at CIC Tokyo with a Global Startup Network and Innovation Environment

• Startup ecosystem spanning 6,000m2 and involving over 250 participants, including startups, venture capital firms, large corporations, and local governments, etc.
• Featuring private office space, 19 meeting rooms, cafeteria, seminar rooms, and relaxation areas, etc.

Following Singapore and Indonesia, a favored investment destination in Southeast Asia by active fund investors, with notable growth potential due to rapid digital transformation and a significant increase in venture capital funding

• Green Transition (GX): Japan is making intensive investments in decarbonization energy initiatives, including the establishment of a 2 trillion yen Green Innovation Fund to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
• Digital Transformation (DX): The Japanese government is pursuing industrial efficiency and value-added initiatives through digital transformation (DX), with the size of its ICT market ranking third in the world.
• Safety and Security: Frequent natural disasters, such as earthquakes, and the aging of industrial infrastructure, etc., have led to an increased demand for enhanced security, following the increased investment in safety-related areas and DX-related network infrastructure.
• Healthcare and Bio: The government is actively pursuing medical digital transformation (DX) in response to the low birth rate, aging population, and declining working-age population, leading to increased demand for medical solution devices, etc.