Many lucrative industries, such as technology and finance, have a high demand for managers and executives who understand how new products and services are developed and implemented. Innovation programs often cover topics relevant to this, such as research methodology and market strategy.

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south.