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    Reformation and appetite for investments is what characterizes Japan after the earthquake in 2011. The Japanese have great purchasing power, and looking for new solutions and new technologies . This is an ideal market for innovative Norwegian companies. Contact us, and we take a chat about the opportunities that exist in the world's third largest economy.

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    • Svein Grandum
      Svein Grandum
      Avdelingsleder
      Phone:
      +81364088100
      Svein Grandum has more than 20 years of experience from Asia; as a scientist and as a representative for a major Norwegian company. He has served as counsellor for science, technology and education in Japan for over 15 years. He has a Master degree from Norwegian Institute of Technology in energy technology and a PhD from the University of Tsukuba in Japan within materials science. In addition to his roles in Innovation Norway, he has worked within the solar industry, both in Norway and in Asia.
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      Hiroko Tominaga
      Seniorrådgiver
      Phone:
      +81364088100
      Hiroko Tominaga joined the organization in 2001, and has been assisting Norwegian companies/organizations across industry sectors with market research, partner search, visit assistance, and networking events. She has a broad intercultural and international experience from her previous works in US and in Japan and is an expert in assisting Norwegian and Japanese companies to establish a cooperative relationship. She is working closely with green initiatives such as hydrogen, ammonia and CCS, as well as health/welfare sectors. Hiroko is fluent in Japanese and in English.
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      Marianne Støren Berg
      Spesialrådgiver
      Phone:
      +4792603665
      Marianne Støren Berg is counsellor for science, technology and higher education to Japan, and promotes Norwegian science and technology cooperation and business relations with Japanese partners. With a broad experience spanning different industries such as maritime, digital health and telco she has 25 years of experience in research, innovation and promoting partnerships across academia, public and commercial sectors, including international cooperation. She holds a PhD degree within innovation processes from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and a Master in mechanical engineering.
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      Marie Nagakura
      Rådgiver
      Phone:
      +819044037287
      Marie Nagakura is handling organizational matters related to business events, meetings, seminars and networking receptions. She has worked in both larger Japanese companies and start-ups and is supporting the Tokyo team in projects for Norwegian companies. Marie is fluent in both Japanese and English.
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      Masanori Momose
      Seniorrådgiver
      Phone:
      +818058498325
      Masanori Momose is a Sr. Market Advisor currently focusing on Renewable Energy, mostly Offshore Wind Power Gen Projects currently boosted in Japan and other innovative field like CCUS and Energy Transformation. He has long worked for largest Japanese Trading House in Oil & Gas, Power Gen., and Infrastructure industry in Japan and overseas and then worked for an Offshore Wind Power Project Development company in Tokyo. He has stationed in India (New Delhi), Turkey (Istanbul) and Middle East (Dubai & Iraq) during the days of Trading House to have developed various projects together with stakeholders. He speaks English and Japanese.
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      Michal Louis Berg
      Seniorrådgiver
      Phone:
      +818050210656
      Michal Louis Berg is our senior market advisor and the local representative for Invest in Norway at Innovation Norway’s office in Tokyo. He is working towards attracting Japanese foreign direct investments to Norway and promoting partnership opportunities between Norwegian and Japanese companies, in close cooperation with colleagues in Japan and Norway. Michal has more than 10 years of experience working with supporting Norwegian companies in the Japanese market, and has extensive knowledge of the Norwegian business community in Japan from a previous position as Executive Director of the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce for 7 years. He has a Bachelor degree in Exports Marketing from Ålesund University College, Norway and 2 semesters of Japanese language studies at Sophia University, Japan. He speaks Norwegian, Japanese and English fluently.
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      Yoji Ishihara
      Seniorrådgiver
      Phone:
      +818056665156
      Yoji Ishihara has been working for the Norwegian industry since 1989, assisting leading Norwegian technology companies identifying, directing and coordinating business opportunities. He has in-depth knowledge about the ICT and new media sector and also have a good experience and network within the energy and environment sector. He holds a master in Engineering from Kyoto University. Ishihara has proven experience in bridging the culture gap between Norway and Japan. He speaks fluent Japanese and English.
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      Yuko Yasuda
      Rådgiver
      Phone:
      +81364088100
      Yuko Yasuda has her background from the ICT sector with more than 10 years of experience at Japanese companies as a software engineer and a marketing specialist for ICT-related products. She has worked with Japanese, as well as Asian and European businesses. She has broad competence in project management, e-commerce platforms, data analysis and digital marketing. Yuko has a bachelor’s degree in Foreign Studies from Osaka University with a major of Swedish language and Swedish literature.