JETRO Opens Applications For Content Online Business Meeting 2026
The matchmaking slate shows where Japanese content companies are being pointed for overseas deals, with buyers drawn from broadcasting, distribution, licensing, and investment rather than a single sales channel.
Reporting from 1 source: GameBusiness.jp.
JETRO is accepting applications for its online business meeting for companies handling Japanese film, anime, and character IP, with a deadline of 17:00 on October 9, 2026. The event runs from mid-November to late December 2026 in partnership with TIFFCOM and AnimeJapan, with 86 buyers from 28 countries and regions expected. About 70 companies can join, free of charge.
The program pairs Japanese rights holders with overseas buyers through advance matchmaking, with each meeting set at 40 minutes and conducted over Zoom. Meetings are scheduled between 8:00 and 20:00 Japan time, though JETRO notes sessions may fall outside those hours to fit buyers' time zones.
Participation is free and capped at roughly 70 companies. Applicants must hold overseas rights or negotiation rights and field someone with decision-making authority who can do business in English. JETRO also links the event to JAPAN STREET, its online catalog for invited buyers, so company and product information has to be entered at application.
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