Japan as a gate to Asian markets

Act on Special Measures for the Promotion of Research and Development Business, etc. by Specified Multinational Enterprises 

Act for Promotion of Japan as an Asian Business Center  (Source: METI)

Key Investment Incentives are:

1. Income tax breaks
2. Assistance for fund raising
3. Acceleration of patent examinations
4. Reduction of patent fees
5. Shortened investment procedures
6. Acceleration of status of residency examinations

Read more from:

Act for Promotion of Japan as an Asian Business Center

http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/external_economy/investment/pdf/130612_01b.pdf

Also check “Incentives Programs – Investing in Japan”:

Incentives for promoting investment in Japan

Japan’s Retail Market still being a “mecca” for the other Asian markets, it is clear that the country is a gate to Asian markets for EU and US companies. What would be, according to you, other reasons for that?