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Market Entry Day 23 April

Market Entry Day for Nordic healthcare and life science

Nordic Health Summit Japan 2026

Market Entry Day

Thursday 23 April 2026 · Tokyo

A full day designed to give Nordic companies practical insight into the Japanese healthcare landscape, key stakeholders, and real market entry perspectives.

Program
08:30
Business Sweden

Kick-off breakfast meeting

Start the day with an informal breakfast session at Business Sweden’s Tokyo office. Please click here for a map access guide.

Location Business Sweden Tokyo, Ark Mori Building 16F, 1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6016, Japan · Google Maps
08:50
Opening

Welcome speech by Ambassador of Sweden, Viktoria Li

A formal welcome and opening reflections on Nordic–Japanese collaboration in healthcare and innovation.

Location Business Sweden Tokyo, Ark Mori Building 16F, 1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6016, Japan · Google Maps
08:55
Guest speaker

Guest speech by Peter Takizawa, Director at ALK

Experience-sharing on entering the Japanese market.

Location Business Sweden Tokyo, Ark Mori Building 16F, 1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6016, Japan · Google Maps
09:10
Practical session

Practicalities information sharing by Business Sweden

Market guidance and practical insights ahead of the day’s visits.

Location Business Sweden Tokyo, Ark Mori Building 16F, 1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6016, Japan · Google Maps
10:00
Government visit

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

Introduction to Japan’s healthcare system and regulatory landscape.

Location 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8916, Japan · Google Maps
11:30
Lunch

Lunch

Lunch at the first floor of the Kasumigaseki Building with different restaurant options.

Location 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8916, Japan · Google Maps
16:00
Hospital visit

St. Luke’s International Hospital

First-hand understanding of healthcare delivery in Japan. Please click here for more detailed access info.

Location OMURA Susumu & Mieko Memorial at St. Luke’s Centre for Clinical Academia, 3 Chome-6-2 Tsukiji, Chuo City · Google Maps
18:00
Nordic team dinner

Nordic team dinner at traditional Japanese restaurant

Informal Nordic team dinner with a traditional Japanese course menu in a casual setting.

Location Donabeyakigohan 土鍋炊きご飯 おこめとおかず 東銀座店, 4-14-15 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan · Google Maps
St. Luke's International University and Hospital

We will visit St. Luke's International University and Hospital (pictured) and the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.