The Israel-Japan connection
Partners in the Israel-Japan connection
For those business people who visit, expand, or invest in Israel, cooperating with local firms and getting their inputs is an invaluable part of Israel market entry.
For those business people who visit, expand, or invest in Israel, cooperating with local firms and getting their inputs is an invaluable part of Israel market entry.
We offer this page so that our Japanese readers have a greater understanding about the entities in Israel (including KEYZUNA) that focus on Japan. See this information.
We offer this page so that our Japanese readers have a greater understanding about the entities in Israel (including KEYZUNA) that focus on Japan. Here is some information about them.
Governmental Japanese offices in Israel
Japanese Embassy in Israel
Dr. Takanori Tomozawa, Commercial Attaché
The Commercial Section assists Japanese visitors to get a macro view of Israel’s business and political situation. Trends, major events and statistics are covered in the detailed regular Newsletter.
JETRO
Mr. Tomohiro Yoden, Managing Director
The main purpose of JETRO Tel Aviv is to develop business relationships between both Israel and Japan, and the West Bank/ Gaza Strip and Japan.
Bilateral Associations
Israel Japan Friendship Society/Chamber of Commerce
www.israel-japan.org
Mr. Zeev Weiss, Chairman
Ms. Sophiya Berezansky, General Manager
This non-profit organization works towards developing and nurturing economic, financial, and cultural ties between Israel and Japan.
Private businesses in Israel
Harel-Hertz
Mr Elchanan Harel
Founded in 1994, Harel-Hertz Investment House Ltd (HIH) is a strategy and business development consulting and investment banking boutique, promoting business between Israel, Japan and the world.
Jakore
Mr Yony Golan
Jakore focuses primarily on assisting Israeli high-tech companies (both start-up and established) to expand into Japan and other parts of Asia.
Samurai Incubate
www.samurai-incubate-israel.asia
Ms. Shirley Binder
Samurai Incubate Inc. is an early-stage Japanese VC firm. Samurai Incubate Israel, located in Tel-Aviv, focuses on investments in early-stage ventures and supports Israeli companies wishing to penetrate the Japanese market.
TASI
Ms. Vered Farber
The Asian Institute (TASI) is a company that supports Israeli companies expanding into Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea, and China.
I.J Do
Mr. Dror Rotter
Ms. Neta Kalmanson
I.J. Business Do specializes in establishing trade relations between Israeli and Japanese companies and marketing Israeli products and technologies in Japan.
Japan Israel Consulting
www.japan-israel-consulting.com
Ms. Yifat Vered
Japan Israel Consulting & Business Development mainly develops support services for Israeli companies expanding into Japan.
Corundum Innovation
Mr. Ilan Kieselstein
Corundum Innovation, an investment company based in Japan and Israel, encourages cooperation and collaboration between promising Israeli startups and Japanese companies.
Pearl Cohen law office
Mr. Guy Lachmann – Japan Group
The Japan Group plays a significant role in assisting both Japanese and Israeli companies that are expanding their businesses to each of these markets.
Herzog Fox & Neeman law office
Mr. Gilad Majerowicz – Japan Practice
This law firm has extensive experience in M&A and investment translations in the high-tech field. It is also a major promoter of business relations between Israel and Japan.
Meitar law office
Mr. Yoav Sade/ Ms. Dana Yagur – Japan Group
The law firm is experienced in supporting Japanese corporations that are doing or seeking business in Israel and helping to expand their commercial ties.
Weiss, Porat & Co law office
Mr Zeev Weiss
The law firm has extensive expertise in working in the Japanese market and has participated in several Japan-Israel investment projects. Mr. Weiss is also Chairman of the Israel-Japan Chamber of Commerce.
Vertex Ventures
Mr. David Heller
This is a leading Venture Capital firm in Israel with extensive experience in the Japanese market. It assists Japanese companies to deepen their connection to Israel.
Hanaco Venture Capital
Mr. Alon Lifshitz
This is a leading Venture Capital firm in Israel focused on the main growth areas in High-Tech. They have strong connections to Japanese technology companies.