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20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE EUROPEAN OFFICENext year will mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the European office of the EU-Japan Centre! To celebrate this milestone, we have some presents for you!Industrial Sector Market ReportsLet's start with the opportunity to receive- for free- an industrial sector market report on the topic of your choice. If there is any particular topic which you are interested in (but is not yet covered by our website https://www.eubusinessinjapan.eu/), please send...

30 Years of Industrial Cooperation - Responding to the Changing NeedsAs the end of the year 2016 approaches, we ready ourselves for the year 2017 which represents a major milestone for the EU-Japan Centre: our 30th Anniversary. For the past three decades, the EU-Japan Centre has played a significant role as a bridge between Europe and Japan. In relative numbers, since its creation in 1987, the Centre has produced over 2,500 graduates of its managerial courses (including the Lean/Kaizen missions)...

Join the EU-Japan Centre for a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Japanese culture and business practices with the new format of our Get Ready for Japan programme.

On December 30, 2014 the ruling coalition of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito published their outline of their tax reform for 2015 with the expectation the Cabinet will approve the plan in January 2015. Given the solid majority the coalition enjoys in Parliament, the plan is likely to be implemented unaltered in the new fiscal year, starting in April. The main points of the plan are as follows:

Japan has a severe shortage of arable land, covering only 11.3% of Japan’s total territory. The country’s self-sufficiency rate currently stands at 39%.

The Japanese automotive industry represents the core of the Japanese manufacturing sector. The automotive sector is now fully aware of the environmental challenge ahead.

With an ever-increasing number of bio-ventures and the establishment of a new ecosystem in the Japanese biotech field, this sector offers many opportunities for European SME companies.

As 3rd largest economy in the world, Japan represents a strategic interest for EU companies. The country has the second highest spending worldwide on R&D, and its companies remain amongst the most valuable and technologically advanced in the world. However, targeting Japan may be challenging. Not only do you need to know about the basic business etiquette. You will also have to be acquainted with Japanese communication and presentation styles. In this sense, distances between Europe and Japan...

— Latest update: June 2022 — The outlook of the Japanese construction sectors is brighter than it has been for years. Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has pledged to stimulate the domestic economy through numerous public works projects. This pledge was influenced by the Japanese government preparations for the major events which were to take place in Japan, such as the 2020 Olympics and 2025 World Expo in Osaka. Japan suffers from a shortage of labour in the construction industry, making it...

— Latest update: April 2022 — Japan used to be one of the biggest worldwide manufacturers of electronics and represented the wealthiest and most innovative sector in the global electronics market.

Japan's pollution levels in air and water have been decreasing consistently and for the first time ever, the share of renewable energies in the total energy production has reached over 15%. But there are new challenges and global threats that the country has to deal with.

Description of the general procedures of the EU-Japan EPA.

— Latest update: July 2023 — With nearly 30.000 km of coastline, Japan’s geographical conditions are very favourable for fishing. Its 2021 fishery production totalled 4,17 million tonnes. However, the industry is on the decline and production is falling due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the marine environment and more intensive operations by foreign fishing boats in waters surrounding Japan. As a result, Japan has had to increase its imports to meet demands for consumption. This...

— Latest update: February 2023 — Japan’s status as a cultural superpower is perhaps best exemplified by the global popularity of Japanese cuisine. In addition to its international popularity, Japanese food also enjoys a reputation for promoting health and longevity, with its traditional emphasis on rice, fish, and seasonal ingredients. In 2013, UNESCO added “washoku – traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese” to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It is...

— Latest update: April 2023 — The Japanese health care system strives to achieve a society where everyone, including the elderly and people with intractable diseases and disabilities can live long, happy lives in an active manner. Japan’s life expectancy was highest across OECD countries, at 84.7 years in 2021. While the number of elderly people in Japan increases, the number of patients with cancer and other diseases is expected to increase and the size of the life science market, including...

Innovation is seen as the key to economic success in the country, given the scarcity of natural resources and its rapidly ageing population. A renewed focus on achieving this in both the private and public sectors makes Japan the ideal market for European companies to enter.

— Latest update: February 2024 — Technological advances have brought about a change known as the fourth industrial revolution that today is driving digitalization. In this context, Japan has developed the initiative of Society 5.0, a super-smart society that merges the physical and digital spaces with the contribution of innovations in science and technology. EU-Japan Centre, Society 5.0 Strategy in Japan, 2018 From economy to social structures, every aspect of human society will be deeply...

“About Japan” Cross-cultural workshop in Riga on 13 September 2016, was organised by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, the local EEN-partner, in order to provide the support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Latvia to enter the Japanese market.The aim of the workshop, within Enterprise Europe Network framework, was to improve SMEs’ knowledge about cross-cultural issues when doing business in Japan and to help increase their...

“About Japan” Cross-cultural workshop in Vilnius on 27 April 2016, was organised by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts, in order to provide the support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Lithuania to enter the Japanese market.The aim of the workshop, within Enterprise Europe Network framework, was to improve SMEs’ knowledge about cross-cultural issues when doing business in Japan and to help increase their capacities in...

On the 9th of June 2016, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation with the collaboration of Enterprise Europe Network Malta and the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, held the first ‘About Japan’ Cross-Cultural Workshop in Malta. The objectives of the workshop were to introduce basic principles of Japanese business culture, to raise interest in Japan and to increase capabilities of communicating with Japanese partners for Maltese enterprises. A total of 23 participants...