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SUMMARY:Doing Business in Japan Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Experience Japan at the Oita Summer Festival!   You won’t want to miss the “Doing Business in Japan” seminar during the Festival.  Texas exported over $6 billion in goods and services to Japan in 2016.  This represents a 22% increase from 2015.  Japan is also a top five export market for central Texas companies.  Be sure to attend this informative session to learn more from our friends at the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). \nThis session will include an overview of Japan’s industry sectors including a look at the Japanese corporate presence in the U.S.\, Japanese cultural characteristics\, promising sectors for U.S. goods and services\, and resources for American companies wishing to establish a corporate entity in Japan. There will be 2 sessions of the same briefing (1:00 pm or 2:30 pm) and you can attend either one. \nPlease RSVP for the seminar via this link. \nAdditional festival activities include: \nNoodle eating contest\nKids activities\nAnime festival\nArtisan and festival marketplace\nCultural performances including taiko drums\, tea ceremony\, kendo\, and kimono show\nTraveling to Japan seminar \nJapanese food\, beverages\, a silent auction featuring SXSW Platinum Badge! \nFestival Agenda \n12:00 pm On-going “Whisk & Drink” Tea Demonstration & Participation \n12:15 pm Kendo Demonstration by Austin Kendo\n12:15 pm Introduction to Oita\, Japan\n12:45 pm Welcome/Opening Remarks\n1:00 pm Tea Demonstration by Central Texas Chado\n1:00 pm Japan Business Market Briefing\n1:00 pm Japan Travel Tips\n1:30 pm Kimono Show by Lone Star Kimono\n2:00 pm Minyo Dance by Austin Minyo Group\n2:00 pm Introduction to Oita\, Japan\n2:15 pm Noodle Eating Contest\n2:30 pm Japan Business Market Briefing\n2:45 pm Minyo Dance by Austin Minyo Group\n3:00 pm Taiko Performance by Austin Taiko\n3:00 pm Japan Travel Tips\n4:00 pm Introduction of Anime Festival with “The Tale of Princess Kaguya” \n 
URL:https://wacaustin.org/event/doing-business-in-japan-seminar/
LOCATION:Asian American Resource Center\, 8401 Cameron Road\, Austin\, 78754\, United States
CATEGORIES:Asia,Business,cultural,educational,Global Trade
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