EU regulations can have far-reaching implications for Japanese companies, affecting product design, supply chains, market access and international competitiveness. In our latest Industry Insight, we examine how European chemical regulations illustrat...

On 17 September, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi carried out the first Cabinet reshuffle since the start of her administration. Key ministers—Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi a...

Japan’s new Financial Services Strategy signals a shift from encouraging household investment toward building a broader capital cycle that channels private and institutional funds into corporate growth and the country’s 17 strategic fields.The strate...

Japan is making a clear push to take its live action film and television industry to global audiences.The Japanese government’s new Action Plan to Strengthen the Development and Distribution of Live Action Content, published in April 2026, sets out a...

Healthcare is becoming a central pillar of Japan's long term growth strategy.Japan's latest Growth Strategy signals a shift in how the government views the life sciences sector, positioning innovation in drug discovery, advanced medicine, synthetic b...

GR Japan was honored to welcome policymakers, industry leaders, and partners to our 16th anniversary reception, celebrating the relationships and partnerships that have been at the heart of the company's growth since its founding.The evening brought ...

Generative AI is rapidly transforming the creation and distribution of content, while also raising growing concerns around copyright infringement, deepfakes, voice cloning, and the unauthorized use of creative works and personal likeness. In Japan, t...

Japan’s Cabinet approved the new Tourism Nation Promotion Basic Plan on 27 March 2026,  setting the direction for tourism policy through 2030. As inbound demand continues to grow despite geopolitical headwinds, the strategy marks a decisive shift fro...

As Japan accelerates its transition toward a fully digital society, data centers have evolved from simple IT facilities into essential pillars of national social infrastructure. Driven by the explosive demand for generative AI and cloud services, the...

Japan’s Lower House election on 8 February has reshaped the country’s political landscape, delivering a historic landslide victory for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The result marks a decisive return to stron...