Japan

Targeting European companies and support organisations, the webinars organised by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation - Brussels Office are designed to improve your knowledge of conducting "business in Japan". During the webinars, participants will have the unique opportunity to listen to...

On 8 February representatives of the Fukushima Prefecture were invited by Basque Trade & Investment to meet with ten Basque energy organisations to identify potential collaboration opportunities in the development of a region that aspires to become 100% renewable by 2040. On a reverse trade mission...

The second Green Energy Technologies market-scoping mission to Japan will occur from 24 to 27 September 2019 in Osaka. Building on last year’s successful experience, the mission will take place within the World Smart Energy Week Osaka, where companies will have individual built-up booths within the...

The Japanese textile market is experiencing a very favourable economic climate with sales of €17.5 billion in 2017. The industry is driven by strong growth (+6.5% in 2017) supported by industrial companies strongly committed to innovative technology. In a context of fierce competition from China...

Nikkei Asian Review has published an article with traces the success of the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster. Created after the 1995 earthquake which left the city in rubbles, the cluster has not only managed to develop the industry, but is also at heart of the city’s revitalisation. The cluster...

The session organised by the Basque Energy Cluster working with the CDTI, NEDO and JWPA aimed to exchange offshore wind power experience and skills with Japan, referring to both fixed foundation versions and the emerging alternative of a floating platform. The sessions focussed on technology and...

Japan is characterised by an aging society and is facing both societal and health challenges, beyond what other industrialised nations experience. These challenges include the increase of medical expenditures, lifestyle-related diseases, medical disparities and high demand for elderly care and...

In November 2007, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) has released its “Global Financial City Tokyo” strategy. To achieve this vision, TMG has launched the FinTech-focused Tokyo Metropolitan Government Accelerator Program “FinTech Business Camp Tokyo”. This programme was created for foreign...

In order to boost Tokyo’s international competitiveness and create further growth, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) has continued to proactively introduce initiatives designed to attract foreign companies, and promoted the transfer of leading technologies and know-how from overseas companies...

The EU-Japan Centre has successfully implemented its “ICT Cluster SME Support Mission to Japan”. Organised from 7 to 11 May 2018, by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, it aimed at inviting 17 SMES and 3 clusters from 11 European countries to meet with potential Japanese partners. The...

The EU Gateway | Business Avenues market-scoping mission to Japan for Construction & Building Technologies companies will take place from 18 to 22 November 2018. The selected European companies will have the opportunity to showcase their products and services during the 3-day exhibition at Japan...

Japan aging population and well-funded health system has enabled the pharmaceutical industry to thrive on the archipelago. According to the exports services of the American Government, Japan pharmaceutical market accounted for $ 88 billion in 2015, a 10,7% increase compared to 2014. Worldwide, Japan...