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Host a European trainee - Japan
01
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2025
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The Vulcanus Programme
On 7 November 2025, we were honoured to co-organise the first-ever official EU-Japan Vulcanus Networking Event with Ambassador Kazutoshi Aikawa and the Mission of Japan to the European Union.
Host Companies wanted for the next Vulcanus in Japan session
Recruitment of host companies in Japan for the “Vulcanus in Japan” programme 2026-2027.
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Welcome to the new ‘Vulcanus in Japan’ cohort!
This August, 23 students in engineering and other scientific fields arrived in Japan to begin their 8-month Vulcanus in Japan internship programme.
Call for Market Research Coaches
This is a call to recruit coaches for the Market Research project. Selected coaches support VinJ participants in carrying out high-quality market research and the draft of the report by offering expert advice and guidance throughout the research and drafting process.
Vulcanus in Japan 2024/25 Completion Ceremony and Alumni Get Together
On 14 March, the Vulcanus in Japan 2024/25 Completion Ceremony and Alumni Get Together events were held at Europe House in Tokyo.
Interviews with Vulcanus in Japan alumnus and his host company, NTT Corporation
Interviews with Carlos André Rodrigues Cunha, a 2022/23 alumnus of the Vulcanus in Japan programme, originally from Portugal, and his supervisor at NTT Basic Research Laboratories, Dr. Makoto Kawano.
Vulcanus in Japan 2023/24 and 2024/25 sessions
On 23 August, the students attending the Vulcanus in Japan 2023/24 session gathered at Europe House in Tokyo for the final presentation of their programme, while the new students of the 2024/25 session joined the celebration.
Call for expert evaluators for “Vulcanus in Japan” students applications
Join Us as an Expert for “Vulcanus in Japan” students applications! The EU-Japan Centre is calling for applications for the role of ‘expert’, to join the evaluation board to shortlist stu
Vulcanus in Japan Alumni Get-Together in Brussels
The 4th Vulcanus Alumni in Japan Get-Together took place in Brussels on 5 July.
Free Customized Market Research by the Vulcanus in Japan Programme
The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is introducing Market Research by Vulcanus in Japan Programme, which aims at providing EU technology SMEs with a customized market and industry research report on Japan.
Vulcanus in Japan 2023/24 Session - Midterm Presentation
Vulcanus in Japan 2023/24 students gathered at Europe House in Tokyo for the Midterm Presentation on 26 April.

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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
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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 global financial hub The EU-Japan…

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