Japan JETRO News

FY2025 Survey on Business Conditions of Japanese Companies in North America

JETRO published results from its FY2025 annual survey of Japanese companies operating in the U.S. and Canada, receiving 735 responses (652 from the U.S., 83 from Canada) out of 2,058 sent, a 35.7% response rate. For 2025, 66.5% of Japanese companies in the U.S. and 80.5% in Canada expect to turn a profit, with Canada's figure reaching the highest since 2000. U.S. business sentiment dropped to its lowest since 2020 due to tariff-related cost increases and economic uncertainty. Regarding supply chains, 88 Japanese companies in the U.S. reported shifts to domestic U.S. sourcing, more than double the previous year's figure, with 45 shifting from Japan and 23 from China to the U.S.

2025 Survey on Business Operations of Foreign-Affiliated Companies in Japan

JETRO has published findings from its 2025 Survey on Business Operations of Foreign-Affiliated Companies in Japan, covering responses from 1,520 companies (valid response rate of 19.7%) out of 7,698 surveyed. The survey finds that approximately 60% of foreign-affiliated companies intend to strengthen or expand their operations in Japan, with social and economic/geopolitical stability now the most highly rated aspect of Japan's business environment since the survey began. Nearly 40% of respondents expect negative impacts from U.S. tariff policy in both the short and long term.

Japan, Arizona Sign MOU for Semiconductor R&D Collaboration

JETRO, Arizona State University, the Arizona Commerce Authority, and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding on March 4, 2026, establishing a framework for collaboration in semiconductor R&D, human resource development, and workforce development. The agreement leverages JETRO's nationwide network of Japan's regional industrial ecosystems, ASU's research expertise, and ACA and GPEC's networks of Arizona-based companies to support industrial ecosystem development in both regions. Key initiatives include jointly organizing symposiums, seminars, and business missions, and implementing collaborative programs with Japan's domestic semiconductor ecosystem.