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The delegation was also joined by \u003Cem>Gamybos inovacijų slėnis\u003C/em> (the Manufacturing Innovation Valley), femtosecond laser manufacturers \u003Cem>Litilit\u003C/em>, as well as \u003Cem>Workshop of Photonics \u003C/em>operating in the field of femtosecond lasers and \u003Cem>Black Swan Space,\u003C/em> which develops autonomous software for space satellite mission integrators.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">The Lithuanian-Japanese high-tech business forum was also held during the business mission. Welcoming speeches at this forum were given by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė and the Vice-Minister of Economy and Innovation Karolis Žemaitis. In her speech, the prime minister highlighted the prospects for closer Lithuanian-Japanese business cooperation in the fields of lasers, life sciences, engineering, robotics, artificial intelligence and space technologies.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">During the forum, companies presented their products and met with Japanese corporations such as \u003Cem>Nippon Electric Glass\u003C/em>, \u003Cem>Mitsubishi Logisnext\u003C/em>, \u003Cem>FANUC Corporation\u003C/em>, \u003Cem>Komatsu Industries Corp\u003C/em>., \u003Cem>Laser Systems\u003C/em>, \u003Cem>Sojitz Aerospace\u003C/em>, \u003Cem>IHI Aerospace\u003C/em>, \u003Cem>Amada, KIOXIA\u003C/em> and others.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">Romualda Stragienė, Director of the Innovation Agency: ‘Although Japan ranks 37th among Lithuania’s trading partners overall, it is one of the main destinations for biotechnology and innovation, both in terms of exports and scientific cooperation. The notion that the Japanese are particularly difficult to establish contact with is not incorrect, but with an official delegation and strong political support, it was easy for us to get a foot in the door of strategically important Japanese organisations’.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">The delegation visited Ibaraki Prefecture, where the city of Tsukuba is renowned for its high-tech science and innovation institutions, and research institutes, exploring the practical industrial applications of technology and science. The participants visited Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), \u003Cem>Panasonic\u003C/em>, \u003Cem>Shimizu corporation\u003C/em>, \u003Cem>Cyberdyne Inc\u003C/em>., Japan Management Association and \u003Cem>JETRO\u003C/em> (Japan External Trade Organisation).\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">CEO of \u003Cem>Elinta Robotics\u003C/em> Aurelijus Beleckis, who was present at the visit, said that the official visit was particularly effective in establishing new contacts and renewing old ones.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">‘The Asian market is a difficult and closed market, but when we met face-to-face and with strong government support, we were warmly received by our partners. The acquaintances made during this visit will not instantly turn into long-term partnerships, but it is a good start’, said Beleckis.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">However, immediate results were also achieved, added Beleckis: ‘During the visit, we presented the partners’ product – an automated sheet metal bending robot. One of the companies was very interested, expressed their wish to represent it in Japan and plans to visit Lithuania to get a closer look at the products’.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align:justify\">Efforts to develop bilateral cooperation do not end with this business mission to Japan. 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Yet behind these sophisticated terms lie concrete solutions that will eventually make each of our daily lives easier. Where science and business join forces, more accurate disease diagnostics for the health of us and our loved ones are developed, cybersecurity tools are created to protect the country, and climate-neutral production technologies and materials emerge to help preserve our nature and resources.",[],[],[],1780325204840]