JETRO USA

JETRO is a Japanese government-affiliated organization that promotes trade between Japan & other countries

[gener8tor @gener8tor]

An idea doesn’t have to be fully formed to be worth exploring. 🇯🇵

Applications are now open for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗝-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗫 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽, bringing hands-on entrepreneurial programming to five regions across Japan.

Designed for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to turn ideas into action, the bootcamp provides opportunities to validate ideas, learn alongside experienced mentors and connect with other founders across Japan’s growing startup ecosystem.

If you have an idea you’ve been thinking about building, this is a chance to put it to the test.

Choose the regional bootcamp that works for you:

📍 Hokkaido: Oct. 2–4
Apply: https://t.co/L8fBDmDyfh

📍 Hiroshima: Oct. 23–25
Apply: https://t.co/8TZrTZo9kZ
📍 Nagano: Nov. 6–8
Apply: https://t.co/N2r6H1VTfs
📍 Yokohama: Nov. 13–15
Apply: https://t.co/Mhp6pwZ8hP
📍 Kumamoto: Nov. 20–22
Apply: https://t.co/0HG6zAHlXy

A special thank you to @JETROUSA, and our team at gener8tor for making this collaboration possible.

#JStarX #JapanStartups #StartupBootcamp #gener8tor #StudentFounders #Innovation #JapanEcosystem

[SelectFlorida @SelectFLA]

Last week, @SelectFLA President and CEO Matt Swanson met with Toshio Kii, Chief Executive Director of @JETROUSA Atlanta, to further develop partnerships in workforce training and across key industries including advanced manufacturing and semiconductor-related activity.

Japan and Florida share a longstanding economic relationship, strengthened by Memorandums of Cooperation and Understanding, and Sister State agreements that have fostered innovation, talent development and business growth.

[CSIS Japan Chair @JapanChair]

HAPPENING TODAY | Join us in 1 hour for a conversation on economic resilience, energy security, and strategic cooperation, featuring @KristiGovella, Mitsuhiro Nishida (@JETROUSA), @TMTPolicyWonk, @ryo384_ir, James Schoff (@SasakawaUSA), @claireuh, @jnakanoenergyon, Sumiko Takeuchi (@InnovationsU3), Yukari Yamashita (@IEEJ_Japan), & Naoyuki Haraoka (@JEF_Global).

https://t.co/LStKGHc5mz

[JETRO USA @JETROUSA]

Join JETRO New York! 🗼

JETRO NY is recruiting a full-time Project Coordinator for Japanese Startup Support to help Japanese startups grow in the U.S. market.

Bilingual Japanese/English candidates are encouraged to apply.

Details: https://t.co/gD9traOCs3

[JETRO USA @JETROUSA]

@Mutchgames @y_shiokawa Thanks for coming by and showcasing our booth and games!!!

[Mutch Games @Mutchgames]

After doing those two interviews, @y_shiokawa asked me if he could also talk about his other game at @Fahrenheit_213 even though it wasn't at PAX called TSURUGIHIME. I said of course. TSURUGIHIME is a side-scrolling action rpg. https://t.co/WfQYUS3r59

[Mutch Games @Mutchgames]

After doing the Lunar Pulse interview I talked with @y_shiokawa a bit about his work on two of my favorite games Kingdom Hearts 1 & 2 https://t.co/BjzULlkPEZ

[Mutch Games @Mutchgames]

@JETRO_info The 4th and final game I tried out of the 12 games at the Made in Japan booth was Lunar Pulse by @Fahrenheit_213 and I got to talk with @y_shiokawa Lunar Pulse is a single player rogue-like card game where you experience souls-like tension. https://t.co/sGYicFVdiB

[Mutch Games @Mutchgames]

@JETRO_info The 3rd Made in Japan booth game I tackled was A Tiny Wander by @doukutsupenguin. It felt like it had some Death Stranding vibes in this cozy mystery and exploration adventure game. https://t.co/2PM008lXkS

[Mutch Games @Mutchgames]

@JETRO_info The second Made in Japan booth game I tackled was Step Theater by @p_p_p_p_p. It's a story based rhythm title where you are bringing a movie stage to life. The better you perform, the more the film comes together in real time. https://t.co/xPC2FPXu39

[Mutch Games @Mutchgames]

The Made in Japan booth by @JETRO_info brought 12 curated games and made a digital collection with hundreds of games. I first demoed @lidlocks game Finding Polka which @pr_hound originally put on my radar. It's a cozy 2d hand drawn where's waldo type game. https://t.co/37rjtojESs

[JETRO USA @JETROUSA]

@ErekLadd @Fahrenheit_213 @y_shiokawa @pax Thank you so much Erek for coming by and interviewing Shiokawa-san!!

[Erek Ladd | JRPG Content Creator @ErekLadd]

From Kingdom Hearts & DISSIDIA: Final Fantasy to soulslike cards? Yep. I spoke with game director Yosuke Shiokawa about his new project while at PAX West courtesy of the wonderful people at @JETROUSA. Please check out the article 👇🏻

https://t.co/d4IQ0LTTFl

[JETRO USA @JETROUSA]

Thank you @monstervine for coming by our MADE IN JAPAN COLLECTION booth at #PAXWest & demoing A Tiny Wander by @doukutsupenguin, Another Eden: Begins by @wfs_info, LUNAR PULSE by @Fahrenheit_213, and Hakoniwa Electric by @zzz_anettai! 🎌

Check out their PAX West roundup article!

[MonsterVine @monstervine]

PAX West 2026 Day 2 Round-Up – JRPGs, Vampires, and Death Stranding with Pigs

https://t.co/6ZplmoqLTo

[MonsterVine @monstervine]

I always make it an effort to try to find some cozy games at PAX West, and A Tiny Wander might be one of my favorites. - @diegoescala

Our preview: https://t.co/sSHXCOP89D

@doukutsupenguin

[MonsterVine @monstervine]

A retelling of the mobile game Another Eden, Begins nixes the gacha system, reworks the combat, and covers the first twenty or so chapters from the original release. - @diegoescala

Our preview: https://t.co/DkPVnZI2PC

@StudioPrisma_EN

[JETRO USA @JETROUSA]

Thank you for coming by!

@taku_kato interviewed @y_shiokawa @Fahrenheit_213 at our booth at PAX.

The interview is in Japanese but it's very interesting, so if you understand Japanese please check it out!

[かとたく(Taku Kato) a.k.a. MiraclePositive @taku_kato]

シアトルで塩川さんに突撃🎙️

PAX West 2026にて
塩川洋介氏を突撃インタビュー

日本のインディクリエイターが米国市場にチャレンジするには
#paxwest #pax #indiegame

https://t.co/xqJYudl4dy

[JETRO USA @JETROUSA]

Shiokawa-san, thank you for joining us at #PAXWest!

What a tremendous honor to welcome a game dev who has shaped the lives of so many people in the US, Japan, and around the world!

We hope everyone will support @Fahrenheit_213 #LUNARPULSE & our #MADEINJAPANCOLLECTION on @Steam

[塩川 洋介｜Yosuke Shiokawa @y_shiokawa]

ということで、PAX Westから帰国しましたー

JETROの皆さまには大変よくしていただき、色々お土産までいただいてしまいました！

そして、今回ブース出展&現地参戦できたおかげで、ほんの少しだけ北米市場のことがわかった気がします。

#PAXWest

[JETRO USA @JETROUSA]

It's the last day of #PAXWest! Come check our 12 Japanese indie games at the MADE IN JAPAN COLLECTION booth 👾

[塩川 洋介｜Yosuke Shiokawa @y_shiokawa]

PAXWestは本日最終日ですが一足先に帰国します。ということで、最後は自分たちのゲームを紹介。

『ルナパルス』
https://t.co/4gVhvF31DN

#PAXWest