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French agri-food innovation cluster nurtures French and Japanese collaboration
Located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in Eastern France, the agri-food innovation cluster Vitagora has tied strong relationships with its Japanese partners for more than 15 years. Since the COVID-19 crisis, Vitagora has opened a subsidiary office in Kumamoto, Japan, to deepen these relationships and find out new opportunities that could lead to a better world through food and health.
“About Japan” Reports
New reports have been published within the frame of the Centre’s EU Business in Japan support.
Report: Foodtech Sector in Japan
The aim of this report is to assess the current status of the evolving foodtech sector in Japan.
Report: Baby Goods Market in Japan
This report aims at providing an overview of the current baby goods market in Japan.
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Trade cooperation between the Polish and Japanese game meat processing industries
In November 2023, representatives of the Japanese company Ohchi Yamakujira from Misato, Japan, visited the company Las-Kalisz in Tomnice, Poland. Both companies specialize in game meat processing and are trying to strengthen trade cooperation with some promising results from this exchange.
2024: Hundreds of Italian fashion and food companies in Japan
Two events organized by the Trade Promotion Section of the Italian Embassy saw a massive participation of Italian companies. In February, “Moda Italia” & “Shoes from Italy”, in their 63rd and 73rd editions respectively, presented the latest Italian Fall-Winter fashion collections 2024/2025. In March, at the 49th Foodex Japan, Italy showcased its best food & beverage production.
Japan in the Emilia-Romagna Culinary Tradition
The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan organized a special mission from the Ibaraki Prefecture to Bologna, Italy. An exclusive lunch was set up where the traditional recipes of the Emilia-Romagna Region met the products of the Ibaraki Prefecture.
Solid State Fermentation for Sustainable Agricultural development: “Hakko” Tradition
Nagaoka University of Technology launched in 2023 "Rice Destinations”—a bio-community centre for the future of the Niigata Region. Based on the synergy between the fermentation tradition and scientific research, this centre fosters a transition towards a sustainable food production system.
Success stories from former GRFJ participants: The Swedish Bee Company
The Swedish Bee Company was founded in 2018 by Mr. Olofsson, who was always interested in bees. Since the beginning, the focus of the company has been on producing honey in close harmony with nature and without any processing.

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11/11/2024 - 15/11/2024
Get ready for Japan - Oct / Nov
Join the “Get Ready for Japan” programme and expand your business operations in Japan!  21-25 Oct 2024, → 1st phase online 11-15 Nov 2024, → 2nd phase in Japan  PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES “Get Ready…
13/11/2024 - 15/11/2024
Matchmaking event at the Kawasaki International Eco-Tech Fair 2024
Join our matchmaking event and meet Japanese companies at the Kawasaki International Eco-Tech Fair 2024 in Kawasaki. The deadline to apply has been extended to 8 October 2024 at midnight (Tokyo time…

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