Japan–Singapore Digital Health & AgeTech Mission 2026

Japan–Singapore Digital Health & AgeTech Mission 2026 brings together Finnish companies and key stakeholders from Japan and Singapore to explore market opportunities, deepen mutual understanding, and foster concrete collaboration in Digital Health and AgeTech. The mission combines market briefings, high-level site visits, targeted workshops and partnering opportunities around Nordic Health Summit Japan 2026, with a particular focus on technology-supported elderly care, healthcare digitalization and pathways to practical pilots and partnerships in these countries.

Companies can choose to join the program in both Japan and Singapore or just one of them.

The event is organized in collaboration by Business Finland Health360 program, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

DAY 1 (for Finnish companies only)

Wednesday 22.4. 

Introduction of the Digital Health and AgeTech market in Japan for Finnish companies
Overview of the Digital Health and AgeTech market in Japan for Finnish companies with key findings from a recent market study highlighting market dynamics, major players, and business opportunities.

Venue: Tokyo TBC

Lunch

Japan - Finland Workshop on Technology Supported Elderly Care (AgeTech)
This workshop aims to bring together Finnish and Japanese stakeholders for face to face dialogue on the use of technology in elderly care and to deepen understanding of each country’s systems, approaches and experiences. The session is intended to create a foundation for practical collaboration, including follow up meetings with Japanese officials and potential joint piloting opportunities.

DAY 2  – Nordic Health Summit Market Entry Day

Thursday 23.4. 

8:30 
Kick off breakfast meeting at Business Sweden,
Guest speaker from Swedish companies about their Japan market entry experience

10:00
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare visit 
Intro to Japan’s health care system, regulations and need for innovation

Lunch

13:30
Google Japan visit - digitalization of healthcare in Japan

16:00
St. Lukes International hospital visit 
First hand understanding on how health care is provided in Japan

18:00
Dinner reception at residence of Swedish Ambassador

DAY 3 - Nordic Health Summit Japan 2026

Friday 24.4.

Venue: LINK-J Nihonbashi Life Science Building
Address: 2-chōme-3-11 Nihonbashihonchō, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0023, Japan

13:30
Opening remarks by Nordic Ambassadors

13:40
Keynote Speech by Nobel Laureate, Professor Shimon Sakaguchi.

14:05
Daniel Sazanov, Mayor of Helsinki;
Co-creating the future of Heath in Helsinki
Approaching Data and Healthcare innovation

TBC speaker

Pitching by select Nordic companies

15:30 –18:30
Matchmaking meetings

18:30 –20:30
Networking reception

DAY 1 (for Finnish companies only)

Monday 27.4.
AgeTech workshop Singapore - Finland at MOH Office for Helathcare Transformation
National Health Innovation Centre Singapore (NHIC)
Singapore health market briefing and reception at the Ambassador's residence

DAY 2 (for Finnish companies only)

Tuesday 28.4.
Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)

• market access, investments

Nanyang Technology University (NTU)

• research collaboration, spin-offs

Departure / voluntary dinner

DAY 3 (for Finnish companies only)

Wednesday 29.4.
Optional bilateral meetings

Both programmes are subject to change.

A participation fee for the Nordic Health Summit Japan of 8 000 SEK (approximately 750 euros) will be invoiced by Business Sweden – PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER FOR THE NORDIC HEALTH SUMMIT THROUGH THE EVENT PAGE.

No participation fee will be collected by Business Finland. Each company will be responsible of their own travel and accommodation costs as well as local transportation. Business Finland is not responsible of any costs that may occur, even in the case that the participating organization cancels the visit or the event is cancelled.