from Hotznplotzn@lemmy.sdf.org to world@lemmy.world on 06 Jan 10:57
https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/48581463
A record number of South Korean companies established Japanese subsidiaries in 2025, as momentum grew on both sides to cultivate a cross-border market geographically close and resistant to political risks amid tense relations between the U.S. and China.
South Korean businesses or individuals established 318 new companies in Japan between January and September, topping the previous full-year record of 316 in 2024, data from the Export-Import Bank of Korea shows. Retail was the largest sector, accounting for 23%, followed by manufacturing at 19% and information and communications at 15%.
By value, South Korean investment in Japan reached $1.33 billion in the January-September period, exceeding the 2024 full-year total of $638 million. This came as South Korean investment in all overseas markets during the January-September period fell 0.7% on the year. One trigger for the surge is the booming popularity of South Korean culture in Japan, including K-pop music and South Korean television dramas.
The South Korean cosmetics and restaurant industries have seen a wave of store and sales subsidiary openings in Japan as companies aim to market their wares directly to consumers there rather than rely on traditional export methods through trading companies.
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I hope this warms Japanese perspectives on Koreans. Some of the older generational folks I’ve spoken to hate Koreans due to a lot of the propaganda they received in their earlier years. Crosss cultural exchanges like this can only help strengthen ties between them in these uncertain times.