Japan TMT Analyst

Pelham Smithers

Market Intel on Asian Tech with a Japan focus

Pelham Smithers Associates

Founded in 2009, Pelham Smithers Associates (PSA) provides market intelligence on Asian technology, focusing in particular on Japan. The industries covered by our team of specialists are: consumer electronics, telecomms, pharmaceuticals, internet, electronic parts and materials, automotive technology, retail and capital goods. 

Research is provided by the following:
Pelham Smithers: Macro, consumer electronics, telecoms & pharma
Joel Scheiman: Electronics materials / components
Julie Boote: Autos
Will Nestuk: Capital goods, machinery & transportation equipment parts
Thao Nguyen: eCommerce, internet content, marketing & advertising

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Japan Pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and life sciences / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Legislation and regulation in Japan tend to be evolutionary rather than revolutionary. You get the odd inflection point coming out of nowhere – the current casino legislation springs to mind here – but generally it is a step-by-step process, with little in the way of corrective measures. If unforeseen and untoward consequences occur, then rather than being reversed, these are either accommodated or subsumed.This is fine as long as you don't go down a regulatory cul-de-sac, as you then risk…

Legislation and regulation in Japan tend to be evolutionary rather than revolutionary. You get the odd inflection point coming out of nowhere – the current casino legislation springs to mind here – but generally it is a step-by-step process, with little in the way of corrective measures. If unforeseen and untoward consequences occur, then rather than being reversed, these are either accommodated or subsumed.This is fine as long as you don't go down a regulatory cul-de-sac, as you then risk…

Drug Price Regulation in Japan