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Learn about each sector's general overview and trends, government initiatives, and alluring markets for foreign companies. </p> </div> <div class="comp_column_feature"> <ul class="comp_column_feature__list"> <li class="comp_column_feature__item"> <a href="/en/invest/attractive_sectors/ict/"> <div class="comp_column_feature__container"> <div class="comp_column_feature__heading" style="height: 72px;"> <h3 style="height: 36px;"> Digital Technology </h3> </div> <div class="comp_column_feature__colum"> <div class="comp_column_feature__txt" style="height: 216px;"> <p> In the International Institute for Management Development’s (IMD) Digital Competitiveness Ranking (2023) covering 64 countries, Japan ranks 8th overall in the Asia-Pacific region. Notably, Japan held top positions in infrastructure development. </p> </div> <div class="comp_column_feature__ranking"> <p style="height: 60px;"> IMD's Digital Competitiveness Ranking </p> <p> <span>8</span>rd in the world </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comp_column_feature__pic"> <img src="/ext_images/invest/img/attractive_sectors/thum1.jpg" title="" alt="" loading="lazy" class="pbmce_selected"> </div></a> </li> <li class="comp_column_feature__item"> <a href="/en/invest/attractive_sectors/life_science/"> <div class="comp_column_feature__container"> <div class="comp_column_feature__heading" style="height: 72px;"> <h3 style="height: 36px;"> Life Science </h3> </div> <div class="comp_column_feature__colum"> <div class="comp_column_feature__txt" style="height: 216px;"> <p> The pharmaceutical sector of Japan, one of the 3rd largest in the world, is expected to grow due to increased healthcare spending and the introduction of digital technology. </p> </div> <div class="comp_column_feature__ranking"> <p style="height: 60px;"> Pharmaceuticals market size (2022) </p> <p> <span>3</span>rd largest in the world </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comp_column_feature__pic"> <img src="/ext_images/invest/img/attractive_sectors/thum2.jpg" title="" alt="" loading="lazy" class="pbmce_selected"> </div></a> </li> <li class="comp_column_feature__item"> <a href="/en/invest/attractive_sectors/env_and_energy/"> <div class="comp_column_feature__container"> <div class="comp_column_feature__heading" style="height: 72px;"> <h3 style="height: 72px;"> Sustainability and Energy </h3> </div> <div class="comp_column_feature__colum"> <div class="comp_column_feature__txt" style="height: 216px;"> <p> In 2022, Japan's supply of renewable energy increased by 16% compared to the previous year, marking a 75% increase from 2010 and becoming a growth market. 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And with approximately 15% of its labor force engaged in manufacturing and related sectors, Japan will continue to develop as a global manufacturing hub. </p> </div> <div class="comp_column_feature__ranking"> <p style="height: 60px;"> Manufacturing value added </p> <p> <span>3</span>rd in the world </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comp_column_feature__pic"> <img src="/ext_images/invest/img/attractive_sectors/thum4.jpg" title="" alt="" loading="lazy"> </div></a> </li> <li class="comp_column_feature__item"> <a href="/en/invest/attractive_sectors/tourism/"> <div class="comp_column_feature__container"> <div class="comp_column_feature__heading" style="height: 72px;"> <h3 style="height: 72px;"> Tourism and Hospitality </h3> </div> <div class="comp_column_feature__colum"> <div class="comp_column_feature__txt" style="height: 192px;"> <p> The tourism sector, with its rapidly increasing number of foreign visitors to Japan and record-high inbound consumption of 35 billion USD* (5.3 trillion JPY) *, is expected to expand its business opportunities further with the promotion of digitalization and regional tourism. </p> </div> <div class="comp_column_feature__ranking"> <p style="height: 60px;"> Travel Spending by Foreign Visitors to Japan(2023) </p> <p> <span>35 billion</span>USD </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="comp_column_feature__pic"> <img src="/ext_images/invest/img/attractive_sectors/thum5.jpg" title="" alt="" loading="lazy"> </div></a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="pbNested pbNestedWrapper " id="pbBlock38460181"> <div class="pbBlock pbBlockBase"> <div> <div class="elem_column_block"> <div class="elem_column_block_pad"> <div class="elem_heading_lv3 var_center"> <h2> JETRO’s Market and Industry Information Service </h2> </div> <div class="elem_catalog_block"> <div class="elem_catalog_block__img"> <img width="85%" src="/ext_images/invest/img/jetros_support/ibsc/img-01_220420.jpg" title="" alt="" loading="lazy"> </div> <div class="elem_catalog_block__txt"> <div class="elem_paragraph"> <p class="text"> As part of our support services, JETRO provides industry research reports tailored to the interests and needs of foreign companies and foreign-affiliated companies wishing to enter the Japanese market. 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