San Diego - Japan Business Forum

This half-day program brings Japan and San Diego together to unlock new investment and market opportunities—highlighting San Diego as a premier destination for Japanese companies and equipping local businesses with the tools to successfully enter and grow in the Japanese market.

Hosted with the support of the Consulate General of Japan, the program will feature expert presentations and panel discussions, a dedicated expo showcasing service providers that support market entry into both Japan and the San Diego region, and opportunities for meaningful connection throughout the day—including a hosted lunch and an evening networking reception with sake tasting.

1:00 – 1:30pm | Arrival & networking

1:30 – 1:40 | Welcome + Japanese consulate remarks from Honorary Consul Kate Leonard

1:40 – 2:20 | Invest in San Diego Presentation; Nikia Clarke, World Trade Center San Diego

2:20 – 2:40 | Japan market entry Presentation; Akira Kajita, Chief Executive Director, Japan External Trade Organization JETRO Los Angeles

2:40– 2:55 | Break

2:55 – 4:00 | Market Entry in Practice: SD-Japan Company Perspectives Panel

• Miwako Waga, Senior Director for Innovation Outreach, UCSD
• Takahiro Nagayama, Head of San Diego Research Institute, Daiichi Sankyo

4:00 – 6:00 | Networking reception

Please note that parking is not included in the free event ticket. Paid parking is available at the University Club.

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Host or Publisher San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp