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The EU-Japan Centre is managing the following helpdesks to support EU companies’ internationalization towards Japan. Depending on your exact needs, please get in touch with one of the following helpdesks.

EU-Japan Centre’s helpdesks

35 years helping EU companies internationalise Since its establishment in 1987, the mission of the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation has been:

EJRC Helpdesk conference and matchmaking events

EU-Japan Regional & Cluster Cooperation Annual Conference & Matchmaking 13-14 December 2022, online

Webinar 185: Consumption tax in Japan - 2021 overview

Nov

2021

How to deal with Consumption Tax when doing business with or in Japan is a question that is often asked to JTPP Helpdesk's experts, as Japan's CT system operates rather differently from the EU VAT regime.

Technology Transfer Webinar 6: services offered by the EU-Japan Technology Transfer Helpdesk

Sep

2016

06-09-16 | 10:00 h - 11:00 h CET

EU-Japan Centre's News

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

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is currently accepting applications to the call for…

call for proposal to outsource the Japan Tax and Public Procurement Helpdesk service for FY2026

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is currently accepting applications to the call for…

New WTO thresholds announced for FY2026-FY2027

The Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced in a…

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 24 - 30 January, 2026

The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and business…

Events

Europa House

10/12/2025

INNOVATION DAY

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and EURAXESS Japan are pleased to announce Innovation Day 2025, an on-site event highlighting cutting-edge European and Japanese projects. The…

Tokyo

16/02/2026

Global Financial City Osaka – Business and Fintech Opportunities in Osaka, Japan Webinar

[Updated 3/2/2026] Global Financial City Osaka – Business and Fintech Opportunities in Osaka, Japan | Webinar Discover Osaka’s ambition to become a leading international financial hub The EU-…

Library

Monthly Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News February 2026

Report: Energy Storage Systems (ESS) in Japan

Report: Solar Power Industry Market in Japan

Report: Food Distribution Channels in Japan

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EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

Joint venture established in 1987 by the European Commission (DG GROW) and the Japanese Government (METI) for promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan.