There are plenty of business opportunities with Japan based on its needs. Regional and bilateral trade relations with Mexico can become stronger and more prosperous through a better\u00a0understanding of Japan’s\u00a0economy and trade ecosystem. A good place to start is Japanese government reports, which can shed light on what\u00a0Japan is looking for, and what business sectors are in demand today. \u00a0<\/p>\n
The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) published the \u201cAction Plan for Strengthening Industrial and Technological Foundations for Economic Security[1]<\/a>\u201d in May 2025. Despite having been published almost a\u00a0year ago, it is still very relevant in terms of the guidance that Japan is working on for its own development and prosperity, which could be the first step to know if your business is needed in Japan.<\/p>\n The paper (only available in Japanese) refers to a brief description of the economic security strategy of Japan related to\u00a0value chains, which has two main objectives:<\/p>\n \tStrategic autonomy. Both concepts are related to national security\u00a0because of external factors affecting Japan, including the use of digital infrastructure, which is led by the United States\u00a0and China, and their own race using advanced technologies, including AI, biotechnology, and quantum computing. Those factors could represent a risk for Japan in that they could potentially lead to Japan’s\u00a0dependency on foreign countries\u2019 digital technology, especially in digital services. To counteract this possibility and its potential damage, Japan is interested in developing its own digital infrastructure autonomy, including data centers, computing technology, including quantum computing, development of an industrial value chain in data analysis and protection, as well as advanced semiconductors\u00a0to guarantee a reliable AI ecosystem.<\/p>\n It is also extremely important for the energy sector\u00a0to develop a technology ecosystem in digital services.\u00a0Japan knows that its own industrial transformation relies on clean energy; therefore, Japan is making an effort\u00a0to promote decarbonization globally.<\/p>\n Another important situation in current international trade that is affecting Japan is the constantly changing global export measures. These\u00a0represent\u00a0a risk to maintaining a high quantity of Japanese exports. Japan needs nations that are open to its market, respect its industry, and are willing to make\u00a0reciprocal alliances.<\/p>\n According to the paper, industrial promotion measures (promotion) and\u00a0industrial defense measures (protection) under international collaboration through public and private dialogue (partnership) will ensure the strategic autonomy and indispensability that Japan needs. This action plan is also called the \u201cThree Ps.\u201d\u00a0Under this plan, the manufacturing sector is developing a new concept called “manufacturing X” that addresses the inclusion of AI, robotics, and other technologies that make Japan irreplaceable in the world. The goal is\u00a0Japanese business expansion. This action plan is revised constantly according to the needs of the country.<\/p>\n The “Three Ps” plan recommends actions that Japan should implement\u00a0to maintain, strengthen, and rebuild the free international trading system:<\/p>\n \tInternal corporate supply chain restructuring must be supported to respond to border measures. Japan wants to take the lead in strategic projects that promote\u00a0its economic security. Those projects must be guided by the stability of the Japanese supply chain through the expansion of overseas business, while\u00a0counteracting social challenges in other countries through the expansion of Japanese infrastructure projects. \u00a0<\/p>\n The paper also states that Japan wants to contribute to developing an AI ecosystem based on the \u201cRun Faster Partnership,\u201d\u00a0which is a strategy that promotes industrial support and defense measures with countries with which Japan shares values and an equal trade system. The\u00a0objective is to build industrial and technological alliances. This strategy will focus on the Indo-Pacific region in the\u00a0first stage. This partnership means to cooperate in infrastructure, security, technology transfer, and other fields related to security, export\u00a0procedures, and transfer of technology with the aim of reinforcing\u00a0critical global value\u00a0chains. \u00a0<\/p>\n To sum up, Japan will evaluate which strategy is better for collaborating\u00a0strategically with a country and\/or region, according to technological cooperation, raw material procurement, supply chains, including sea lanes, market creation, information sharing, and efforts to develop critical value chains.<\/p>\n What can Mexico offer to Japan to become a strategic and indispensable\u00a0partner? \u00a0<\/p>\n Mexico\u2019s free trade agreements, such as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the Mexico-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) can play\u00a0an essential role when doing business with Japan. The consolidation of the Japanese automotive value chain in Mexico is a good example of a win-win relationship that includes exchange of technology, creation of local jobs, and trade alliances. Strengthening sectors in which Mexico and Japan can develop value chains together, such as in the semiconductor sector, renewable energies, and technological innovation, can improve business relations for both. \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n [1]<\/a> \u7d4c\u6e08\u5b89\u5168\u4fdd\u969c\u306b\u95a2\u3059\u308b\u7523\u696d\u30fb\u6280\u8853\u57fa\u76e4\u5f37\u5316 \u30a2\u30af\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\uff08\u518d\u6539\u8a02\uff09<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There are plenty of business opportunities with Japan based on its needs. 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\n\tStrategic indispensability.<\/p>\n
\n\tReinforce the fundamental nature of Japanese exports to\u00a0counteract border measures.
\n\tBesides promoting exports of national products, promoting foreign trade by using intellectual property licenses.
\n\tIncrease highly skilled human talent to develop the digital industry and new technologies.
\n\tBe autonomous in critical sectors related to economic security, such as energy, space infrastructure, and others, through public and private collaboration.<\/p>\n