Japan
Reformation and appetite for investments is what characterizes Japan after the earthquake in 2011. The Japanese have great purchasing power, and looking for new solutions and new technologies . This is an ideal market for innovative Norwegian companies. Contact us, and we take a chat about the opportunities that exist in the world's third largest economy.
Employees Japan
Hiroko Tominaga
Senior Advisor
Hiroko Tominaga joined the organization in 2001, and has been assisting Norwegian companies/organizations across industry sectors with market research, partner search, visit assistance, and networking events. She has a broad intercultural and international experience from her previous works in US and in Japan and is an expert in assisting Norwegian and Japanese companies to establish a cooperative relationship. She is working closely with green initiatives such as hydrogen, ammonia and CCS, as well as health/welfare sectors. Hiroko is fluent in Japanese and in English.
Svein Grandum
Department Manager
Svein Grandum has more than 20 years of experience from Asia; as a scientist and as a representative for a major Norwegian company. He has served as counsellor for science, technology and education in Japan for over 15 years. He has a Master degree from Norwegian Institute of Technology in energy technology and a PhD from the University of Tsukuba in Japan within materials science. In addition to his roles in Innovation Norway, he has worked within the solar industry, both in Norway and in Asia.
Michal Louis Berg
Senior Advisor
Michal Louis Berg is our senior market advisor in Tokyo. He represents Invest in Norway and works to attract Japanese investments to Norway while promoting partnerships between Norwegian and Japanese companies. With over 10 years of experience supporting Norwegian businesses in Japan, Michal has extensive knowledge of the local market. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Exports Marketing from Ålesund University College in Norway and has studied Japanese at Sophia University. Michal is fluent in Norwegian, Japanese, and English.
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Marianne Støren Berg
Counsellor Science, Technology and Higher Educaction
Marianne Støren Berg serves as a counsellor for science, technology, and higher education in Japan. With 25 years of experience in research, innovation, and fostering partnerships across academia, public, and commercial sectors, Marianne promotes Norwegian science, technology cooperation, and business relations with Japanese partners. Her expertise spans industries such as maritime, digital health, and telecommunications. She holds a PhD in innovation processes from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and a Master's degree in mechanical engineering.
Yuko Yasuda
Senior advisor
Yuko Yasuda has her background from the ICT sector with more than 10 years of experience at Japanese companies as a software engineer and a marketing specialist for ICT-related products. She has worked with Japanese, as well as Asian and European businesses. She has broad competence in project management, e-commerce platforms, data analysis and digital marketing. Yuko has a bachelor’s degree in Foreign Studies from Osaka University with a major of Swedish language and Swedish literature.
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Marie Nagakura
Advisor
Marie Nagakura is handling organizational matters related to business events, meetings, seminars and networking receptions. She has worked in both larger Japanese companies and start-ups and is supporting the Tokyo team in projects for Norwegian companies. Marie is fluent in both Japanese and English.
Taro Hattori
Senior Advisor
Taro Hattori has his background from the power business sector with more than 15 years of experience at Japanese companies (EPC and Service provider and IPP) as a commercial and development manager. He has been cooperating with Japanese companies for sales promotion including EPC Project execution in mainly East / Southeast Asia and Middle east.
From 2019, he is involved in the Offshore wind industry in both Japan and Taiwan for Developer and EPC and Service provider and currently assisting Norwegian companies / organization with market research, partner search and networking event for Japan Offshore wind Market. Taro can speak both Japanese and English.
Per Christer Lund
Counsellor Energy and Technology
Per Christer is Counsellor for Energy and Technology at the Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo. In this role he supports Norwegian companies for growing cooperation and market opportunities in Japan and Korea and Southeast Asia. Per Christer has held similar roles at Norwegian embassy in Tokyo, Singapore and Dubai since 2006.
With an PhD in chemical engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Per Christer engagement in the maritime and energy industries spans over 30 years, including research institute (Institute of Energy Technology in Norway); software company (director for OMX/HandelScandinavia - now Nasdaq OMZ) in Canada; energy market consultancy (Nordpool Consulting) (advisory on global energy markets) and a Japanese nuclear power company (Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation).
Coco Imai
Advisor
Born in Tokyo, found her direction in life in Copenhagen, and refined as a business professional in Tokyo. Coco Imai is a market advisor for the manufacturing and design sector at Innovation Norway in Tokyo. She has developed her marketing knowledge and account management skills in branding and advertising agencies, contributing to the business expansion of global clients in the Japanese market. Her passion for Scandinavia originates from her almost 8 years of experience in Denmark before establishing her career in Tokyo. With her interests in literature, sociology and psychology, she took a Master's degree in English from University of Copenhagen. She speaks Japanese, English and Danish.
Anette Yamamoto-Hansen
Advisor
Anette Yamamoto-Hansen has over a decade of experience in business development, marketing, and international trade within the Japanese market. She is skilled in building cross-cultural partnerships and supporting Norwegian companies in navigating the Japan business environment. Before joining Innovation Norway, she led the establishment of a Norwegian company's Japanese subsidiary and successfully launched their product on one of Japan's largest TV shopping channels, in addition to securing distribution in major retail outlets. Anette holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from Ritsumeikan University and a Master’s in International Political Science from Kyung Hee University. She is fluent in Norwegian, Japanese, and English.
Contact
Email
tokyo@innovationnorway.no
Address
Trade & Technology Office, Royal Norwegian Embassy
Shiroyama Trust Tower 21F
4-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku
105-0621 Tokyo, Japan
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