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Factsheet: EPA & Intra-Corporate Transferees
The EU-Japan EPA grants access to professionals beyond what is secured by GATS. There are no quotas for business visitors for establishment purposes, intra-corporate transferees or investors from the European Union entering Japan. Professionals of the EU covered by 8-B Annex III are generally tied to EU-based employers.
Report: Techniques for effective virtual communication with Japanese partners
The authors of this report developed a series of tools and techniques for perfecting ways of navigating virtual communication and interaction with Japanese partners. At any stage in a business relationship and whatever the precise business format both European and Japanese companies will benefit from those insights into Japanese strategic and tactical thinking.
Report: The Japanese jewellery market
The aim of this report is to present an overview of trends and opportunities on the Japanese jewellery market, drawn from the experiences of European companies, and to deliver strategic insight, tactical guidance and real-life examples of how to succeed in the Japanese jewellery market.
Report: Latest trends in biotechnology research in Japan
Japan spends consistently over 3% of its GDP on R&D, of which some 70% come from industry. Concerning biotech-related R&D, more than half is directed towards pharmaceutical and medical goals, but agricultural, industrial and environmental biotech are recently getting more attention in view of a future “bioeconomy” based on “smart cells” and a better integration of biological and digital innovations.
Report: e-Health and Telemedicine in Japan
Japan society has been late in digitisation, but the government tries to speed this up, among other things, to reduce the cost of health care. This is an excellent opportunity for EU companies with exciting solutions.
EPA Handbook – a guide to help EU SMEs import Japanese products
Would you like to start importing food or non-food stuffs from Japan, but are unsure what 'preferential tariff treatment', 'rules of origin' and 'HS codes' are?
EU-Japan Business cooperation in third markets - Focus on the digital economy
Cooperation between European and Japanese companies for joint projects in third markets is a growing and promising business that has been highlighted in previous reports.
Report: Export & Import EU-Japan Trade data 2020
The report focuses primarily on the balance of trade between Japan, the EU and its constituent Member States in 2020. The report begins by analyzing Japanese trade with the EU as a whole (both for goods and services) and then provides a country-by-country analysis for each individual EU Member States.
Report: Japan’s Private Equity and Venture Capital Landscape for EU SMEs and Start-ups
The capital market for SMEs and start-ups consists of several segments,ranging from SME lending and crowdfunding to business angels and venture capital markets.
Report: Smart Mobility Market in Japan and Opportunities for EU SMEs
As the 3rd largest economy in the world, Japan places a high value on the advancement of new technologies. The high level of urbanization creates strong incentives for development of Smart Mobility innovations.

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FY2024 ASPIRE program by JST pre-announced.
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has pre-announced a call for applications for the 2024…
Call for Innovative Information and Communication Technology (Beyond 5G (6G)) Japan-EU Joint Research Project
The Horizon Europe call for EU-Japan collaboration projects (Topic: HORIZON-JU-SNS-2024-STREAM-B-01…
Job annoucement - Communication and HR manager at the EU-Japan Centre in Tokyo
The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation (hereinafter, the “Centre”) is recruiting a…
MARKET ACCESS WORKSHOPS/ CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AMONG EEN PARTNERS
The EU-Japan Centre is now calling for expressions of interest for Market Access online and on-site…
Monthly Japanese Industry and Policy News March 2024 Issue Available Now
The EU-Japan Centre’s office in Tokyo is regularly publishing "Industry and Policy News”. By…
CONNECTING THE EUROPEAN AND JAPANESE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
The European Institute of Innovation & Technology invites you to apply to their one-of-a-kind,…

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Online and in Japan
17/06/2024 - 12/07/2024
Get ready for Japan - June / July
17-21 June 2024, → mandatory week online (open to SMEs and large companies) 08-12 July 2024, → optional week in Japan (open only to SMEs who have completed the first online week) PROGRAMME…
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01/08/2024 - 31/03/2025
Vulcanus in Japan - A training programme for students in engineering and other scientific fields (from EU / SMP associated countries)
  The organization of the Vulcanus Programme is pending reception of a grant by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation for the Japanese fiscal year 2024-2025: Please note that this call is…

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