Networking, Partnering

*Please note that the majority of references are in Japanese. This is due to accuracy and a significant lack of official documents available in English.
*Communication with regulatory authorities and other organizations is mostly in Japanese. Also, given the subtle nuances and business customs that are hard for non-Japanese to grasp, I recommend you to secure a local Japanese partner such as DMAH.

Methods of Networking
- Participation in Academic Societies, Exhibitions
- Participation in Events, Exhibiting
- Participation in Life Science Communities
- Utilizing Seeds Platforms
- Utilizing Public Agency Matching Services
- Utilizing Public Agency Hands-on Support, etc.
- Participation in Pitch Events, Contests
- Direct Contact
- Outsourcing to Consulting Firms
Academic Societies
Domestic Events
- BIO Japan: October
  - BioJapan / Regenerative Medicine JAPAN / healthTECH JAPAN / JHVS held concurrently
  - https://jcd-expo.jp/ja/
- CPHI Japan (International Pharmaceutical Development Exhibition): April
  - [Held concurrently] Pharma IT & Digital Health Expo 2024, Medtec Japan 2024 (Medical Device Design & Manufacturing Exhibition)
  - https://www.cphijapan.com/
- INTERPHEX JAPAN: July
  - International exhibition on pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing and packaging
  - https://www.interphex.jp/tokyo/ja-jp/about/ipj.html
- Medical Messe: April
  - Exhibition and business matching fair for Medical * Manufacturing Technology (mainly medical devices)
  - Participation by medical professionals, academia, manufacturing companies, etc.
  - https://www.medicalmesse.com/
- DSANJ Digital Bio Conference
  - https://www.dsanj.jp/web/dbio.html
Overseas Events
- BIO International (US)
  - June in Boston
  - https://www.bio.org/events/bio-international-convention
- BIO Europe
  - Nov in Sweden
  - https://informaconnect.com/bioeurope/
- JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
  - Jan in San Francisco
  - https://www.jpmorgan.com/solutions/cib/insights/health-care-conference
- Events supported by JETRO for exhibition
  - Filter by Life Science to view exhibition information around the world
  - https://www.jetro.go.jp/services/tradefair/list.html
Domestic Life Science Hubs
- Link-J
  - https://www.link-j.org/
- Shonan iPark
  - https://www.shonan-ipark.com/
- Osaka Bio Headquarters
  - https://osaka-bio.jp/about/
- Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster (KBIC)
  - https://www.fbri-kobe.org/kbic/
- Kyoto Research Park
  - https://www.krp.co.jp/
- Tonomachi International Strategic Zone King Skyfront
  - https://www.king-skyfront.jp/
- Biocommunity Kansai
  - https://biock.jp/
Domestic Startup Hubs (General)
- CIC
  - Startup hub expanding globally
  - https://jp.cic.com/about/#our-service
- Tokyo Innovation Base
  - https://tib.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/
- Global Startup Campus Initiative
  - Innovation and startup ecosystem in the deep tech field (Shibuya/Meguro). Planning by the government targeted for 2028.
  - https://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/campus/index.html
Public Agency Seeds Platforms
- AMED Prat
  - https://www.amed.go.jp/chitekizaisan/amed_plat.html
- Tokyo Medical-Engineering Collaboration Hub "View Needs/Seeds"
  - https://ikou-hub.tokyo/contents/manual/
- University-Born Venture Database
  - METI
  - https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/innovation_corp/univ-startupsdb.html
- Bio Venture Database
  - JBA + Kinki Bio
  - https://area34.smp.ne.jp/area/table/5696/3dxvb0/M?S=lbsfm2mbmjs
Public Agency Matching Support
- DSANJ
  - Drug Seeds Alliance Network Japan
  - https://www.dsanj.jp/
- Pharmaceuticals/Medical Devices WISH & SEEDs Matching Event
  - Japan Translational Research Alliance, ACTjapan, Japan Biotech Council, LINK-J
  - Matching university seeds with corporate needs
  - https://www.link-j.org/event/post-6727.html
- Innohub
  - METI
  - https://healthcare-innohub.go.jp/
- Blockbuster Tokyo
  - Tokyo Metropolitan Government
  - Matching, pitch events, hands-on support, support for overseas expansion
  - https://www.tokyo-lifescience.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/
- Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  - Medical Device Commercialization Consultation
  - https://www.osaka.cci.or.jp/event/seminar/202404/D23240410019.html
  - Sales Pitch Meeting to Medical Device Companies (Reverse Trade Fair)
  - https://www.osaka.cci.or.jp/event/seminar/202309/D23230915012.html
Other Support from Public Agencies
- SME Support Japan
  - Market Development Support
    - https://www.smrj.go.jp/sme/market/index.html
  - Exhibition Support
    - https://www.smrj.go.jp/sme/market/exhibition/index.html
  - J-GoodTech Matching Support
    - https://jgoodtech.smrj.go.jp/pub/ja/
- JETRO
  - Support for exhibiting at trade fairs and business meetings
  - https://www.jetro.go.jp/services/tradefair/
Participation in Pitch Events, Contests
- Japan Healthcare Business Contest
  - Innohub, METI
  - https://healthcare-innohub.go.jp/7207/
- Global life-science pitch
  - iCONM in collaboration with BioLabs
  - https://iconm-service.kawasaki-net.ne.jp/information/2239/
- Changing Tomorrow Pitch Contest
  - https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000102640.html
- KLSAP 2024 Pitch Event
  - https://www.fbri-kobe.org/kbic/klsap/pitch-event.html
Industry Associations, Search for Industry Companies
- JPMA (Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association)
  - Member Company List
    - https://www.jpma.or.jp/about/member/index.html
  - Pipeline Information of Member Companies
    - https://www.jpma.or.jp/thema/non_financial/pipeline/index.html
- JFMDA (The Japan Federation of Medical Devices Associations)
  - Supporting Member List
  - https://www.jpma.or.jp/about/member/index.html
- JCROA (Japan CRO Association)
  - Member Company List
  - https://www.jcroa.or.jp/outline/member.html
- JACL (Japan Association for Contract Laboratories)
  - Member Company List
  - https://jacl.or.jp/about/#kaiin
- List of Medical Device Manufacturing and Marketing Authorization Holders
  - https://www.info.pmda.go.jp/downfiles/md/whatsnew/companylist/companyframe.html
- Japan Medical Imaging and Radiological Systems Industries Association (JIRA)
  - JIRA is an association of companies that develop, manufacture, and sell diagnostic imaging equipment/systems, radiation therapy equipment, health software, and related products.
  - https://www.jira-net.or.jp/
Pharmaceutical Company Needs Information
- JPMA
  - R&D Needs of Committee Member Companies
  - https://www.jpma.or.jp/information/research/RD_needs/index.html
- JBA
  - Recruitment information for R&D alliances, etc. from companies
  - https://www.jba.or.jp/activity/open_innov/jbamember_directory/alliance/
- AMED
  - Seeds/Needs Matching Promotion Page
  - https://www.amed.go.jp/program/list/11/01/seeds-needs_list.html
Individual Companies
- Refer to Open Innovation related pages
- Each pharmaceutical company has a wish list, so obtain and refer to it