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Another successful edition of Get Ready for Japan
Another successful edition of Get Ready for Japan
10th edition of the "Get Ready for Japan" Programme
The new edition of the "Get Ready for Japan" Programme is approaching, applications are now open!
Get Ready For Japan (October – November 2024) – 8th Edition
The 8th Get Ready For Japan (GRFJ) programme was organized by the EU-Japan Centre in two parts, with the online session on 21-25 October, and the onsite session in Tokyo on 11-15 November 2024.
Get Ready For Japan June-July 2024 – 7th Edition
The 7th Get Ready For Japan (GRFJ) programme was organized by the EU-Japan Centre on 17-21 June for the online session and 8-12 July 2024 for the onsite session in Tokyo.
Get Ready for Japan - second session
20
Oct
2025
Success stories from the EU-Japan Centre’s GRFJ - Get Ready For Japan training
Do you want to know more about the GRFJ training impact on former participants? Have a look at abstracts from 3 success stories from Sweden, Estonia and Spain.
Mastering the art of Japanese business – insights from GRFJ training
The EU-Japan Centre consistently arranges pre-departure briefings to Japan via cross-cultural webinars. Parissa Haghirian, an esteemed Professor of International Management at Sophia University in Tokyo and cross-cultural expert for the EU-Japan Centre, has agreed to elucidate the process and objectives behind these cross-cultural webinars.
Join the "Get Ready for Japan" programme to expand your business in Japan!
Join "Get Ready for Japan"! This enlightening training programme's objectives are to help managers and executives from EU-based SMEs understand the intricate Japanese business practices, gain profound insights into decision-making processes, and strengthen relationships with Japanese partners.
Get Ready for Japan - first session
19
May
2025
TRAINING MISSION
21
Oct
2024
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.
Success stories from former GRFJ participant: Mellifera JSC
Mellifera JSC is a Bulgarian SME founded in 2016. Since then, it has been rapidly growing thanks to its focus on innovation and sustainability.

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Call for proposal to outsource the EU-Japan IP Helpdesk service in FY2026
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Call for proposal to outsource the assessment of eligible costs and desk check control of the EU-Japan Centre’s FY2025 work
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call for proposal to outsource the yearly maintenance service for IT networks and related services, computer hardware and software in the Head Office in Japan in FY2026
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JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 21 - 27 February, 2026
The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and business…

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17/03/2026
Current status and challenges of the circular economy: Toward a growth-oriented resource-autonomous economy
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation Policy SeminarCurrent status and challenges of the circular economy: Toward a growth-oriented resource-autonomous economy Tuesday 17 March 2026, 16:30–18…
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14/09/2026 - 12/03/2027
Vulcanus in Europe - host a Japanese intern in R&D
A unique opportunity for EU companies to host Japanese S&T university students as interns for R&D   Vulcanus in Europe 2026 - 2027:  Deadline: 20 September (new companies) - 30 September…

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