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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...