外務省
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Seminar Information

March 1, 2023

“Global Business Seminar”～Business Environment andExpansion of Foreign Direct Investment in Japan～
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) is pleased to announce the hosting of "Global Business Seminar"
under the theme of the business environment in Japan from the view of foreign countries and the expansion of
the foreign direct investment in Japan. Capturing robust overseas demand will enhance Japan's economic vitality
and long-term growth potential. It is also becoming even more important for the recovery and strengthening ofregional earning power in Japan.
In this seminar, representatives of the business world will give remarks regarding the trend of Investing in Japan,
business environment and the merit of investing. Also, government representatives and local government officials
will give remarks on the efforts and actions to promote foreign direct investment in Japan.
We welcome the participation of business people and investors overseas who are interested in the international
investment trend; those considering establishing and/or expanding foreign direct investment in Japan in the fields
such as development of cross-border innovative service and startup investment; Japanese companies and local
governments being interested in collaborating with foreign affiliated companies; and those wanting to attract
foreign affiliated companies.

Information of the Seminar◎ Date/Time： March 20, 2023(Monday) 14：00 – 16：50 (Doors open at 13：30)*Networking reception will follow the seminar (17：00 – 18：00)◎ Venue: Mita Conference Hall (Mita Kyoyo Kaigisyo), Online viewing is also available◎ Organizer： Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA)◎ Co-organizer: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)◎ Co-operation: Cabinet Office (CAO), Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)◎ Capacity: Around 100 people◎ Participation Fee： Free of charge (Pre-registration is required. If applicants exceed capacity, participants will be selectedby lottery)

Program (subject to change) Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation will be provided
14：00

Opening remarks Senior officials from MOFA and METI

14：10 Keynote Speech-14：30Mr. Om Prakash,
President, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ)Mr. Michael Mroczek,
President, European Business Council in Japan (EBC)-14：50

14：50 Presentation1 by government representatives-15：05

Mr. Katsuro NAGAI, Deputy Director-General for Economic and Fiscal Management, Director-General of the Officeof Foreign Direct Investment Promotion, and Executive Research Fellow of Economic andSocial Research Institute, Cabinet Office-15：20

Mr. Kazuya NAKAJO, Executive Vice President, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)-15：20*Q&A(15：20-15：25)

15：25 Coffee Break
15：40 Presentation2 by Representatives from local governments and foreign companies-15：55

Mr. Yasuo UMEDA, Chief of Overseas Expansion and Investment Promotion, Commerce, Industry and LaborBureau, Hiroshima Prefectural Government-16：10 Mr. Kiyohide SUZUKI, Director, International Business Promotion Division, Miyagi Prefectural Government-16：25

Dr. Masaru NAGURA, General Manager, CIC Tokyo-16：40

Mr. Ryu TATEWAKI, Managing Director, Exotec Nihon Co., Ltd.

15：20 *Q&A(16：40-16：45)
16：45 Closing remarks Senior official from CAO◎Registration (Deadline: March 8 (Wed), 2023)
For registration, please fill in the application format and send an e-mail with the completed format to this address forapplication:business.seminar@mofa.go.jp*Pre-registration is required for this seminar. Without pre-registration, you are not allowed to enter.
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Name：

Company/Organization：

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E-mail：Please choose either and fill in the circle :[] 1. both seminar and reception[] 3. only watching online[] 2.only seminar*Because of the venue's limited capacity, you may not be able to participate even if you submit application 1 or 2. You will be
notified of your admission about 5 days before the seminar only if your application is accepted. You could also watch online if
your application 1or2 isn’t accepted as well as those chose 3.
*For those who chose 3 or whose application 1or2 couldn’t be accepted but want to watch, please access the link we will send
you 5 days before the seminar.
*We do not give you confirmation of receipt of your application.
*All submitted personal information will be appropriately managed and used only for this seminar.

【Contact】
International Economy Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
TEL：+81-3-5501-8331 (10:00～17:00 except Saturday, Sunday and holidays)
E-mail: business.seminar@mofa.go.jp
Contact Person: Kayo Iwakami(Ms.)

【Access】
Mita Conference Hall (Mita Kyoyo Kaigisyo), Large conference room
2-1-8 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073 TEL:+81-3-3455-7591-Tokyo Metro Subway Nanboku Line, 5 minutes walk from Azabujuban Station Exit 2-Toei subway Oedo Line, 9 minutes walk from Azabujuban Station Exit 2-Toei bus 都 06 Route: Shimbashi Station~ Shibuya Station, 2 minutes walk from Ninohashi-JR Yamanote Line, 20 minutes walk or 7 minutes taxi ride from Tamachi Station-Toei subway Mita Line, Asakusa Line, 20 mnutes walk or 7 minutes taxi ride from Mita Station