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A Japanese cherry blossom is planted in Joensuu, Finland
On 31 August 2024, His Excellency Mr. Takashi Okada, the Japanese Ambassador to Finland, and Mr. Markus Hirvonen, North Karelia Region Mayor, planted an Ezo-Yama Sakura cherry blossom seedling at Kirkkopuisto (Church Park) in Joensuu, the capital of North Karelia, as well as Forest Capital of Europe.
EU-Japan cooperation continues to strengthen under Economic Partnership Agreement
On 16 July 2024, the fifth meeting of the Joint Committee established under the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) heard that bilateral trade and investment relations continue to expand and deepen.
The link between DEI and innovation: Insights from Finland and Japan
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is just good business sense. Learn how DEI can drive innovation, improve decision-making, and accelerate growth.
Save the Date: Trilateral AI Conference 2024
Save the date for the Japanese-German-French conference on Generative AI (12/13 November) to explore pathways to democratization, transparency, and sustainability of GenAI! Engage in keynotes, workshops, and roundtable discussions aimed at shaping a responsible and sustainable AI future.
Exploring Japan's Clean Mobility: Hydrogen & New Batteries Technology Learning Expedition
In January, a one-week learning expedition, organized by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan for the French mobility cluster Pôle Véhicule du Futur, brought 15 French companies to Japan to delve into hydrogen and battery topics.
PIMAP4Sustainability - Call for training, services & international mission to Japan
European SMEs working on photonics, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, metalworking, and industrial production can receive funding to follow a training or acquire a service related to the green transition, internationalization, or participate to the international mission to Japan in June 2024.
Submission of the EU-Japan Business Round Table’s 2023 Recommendations to the Japanese Government
On 16 February 2024, Nobuhiro Endo (Japan-side BRT Chair and Executive Advisor, NEC Corporation) and Christopher Thomas (Representative Director, President of Merck Ltd., Japan, representing Belén Garijo, EU-side BRT Chair) submitted the BRT’s 2023 Recommendations to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Promoting EU-Japan business cooperation in Africa at the STePP Forum 2023
On 13 September 2023, the EU-Japan Centre was invited to speak at the STePP Forum organised by UNIDO ITPO Tokyo to talk about EU-Japan business cooperation in Africa.
Poland and Japan strengthen cooperation on hydrogen
On 4 May 2023, Polish Minister of Climate and Environment, Anna Moscow, and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Yasutoshi Nishimura, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of hydrogen.
EIG CONCERT-Japan joint call for research proposals
The EIG CONCERT-Japan will launch its 10th joint call for research proposals this spring.  This year’s theme is Sustainable cities, and the call’s subject will be “Solutions for Carbon-Neutral Cities”.

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EC tender opportunity : study on production & use of advanced materials
On 19 September 2024, the European Commission announced plans for a study on the production and use…
The Centre's October 2024 newsletter is out !
The Centre quarterly newsletter, October 2024 issue, is out! In this issue: Call for applicants…
Weekly Japanese Industry and Policy News: 02 - 08 Nov 2024
The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and policy matters…
Weekly Digest of Public Sector Tenders Week 45 (November 5-11, 2024)
JTPP Helpdesk's Weekly Digest of Public Sector Tenders is a selection of tenders found on the Japan…

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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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