Japan Society Of Northern California

Innovation conferencein cooperation with the stanford university us-asia technology management center, jsnc organizes timely and interesting programs that focus on japan -u.s. Innovation and entrepreneurship. The signature activity is an intensive year-long process to identify companies with a japan - u.s. Connection that have achieved highly noteworthy innovations in business or technology. The awards are presented each year at the public "japan - u.s. Innovation awards symposium" held at stanford university and publicized widely through the media. Further, the innovation initiative offers interim programs that focus on japan - u.s innovation and entrepreneurship. These programs, named "innovation salons," are held both in san francisco and in silicon valley. More than 300 people attend the ia symposium where they hear presentations, network with other attendees, and visit exhibitor booths.

Healthcare connectionus-japan healthcare connection was created as an integrated collaboration between japan society of northern california and us-japan medtech frontiers to promote medical device and medical technology innovation through us-japanese interaction in industry, academia and government. The program is governed by the us-japan healthcare council and will provide a major conference and a roadshow introducing innovative us growth companies in japan and a healthcare symposium introducing japanese companies in healthcare to potential us partners. In addition, we will also provide timely interim events on important topics as well as networking opportunities. In 2024 more than 350 people attended separate conference events in tokyo and kumamoto to hear presentations, panel discussions, and pitches by a dozen earlystage healthtech companies.

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