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The Cross-cultural workshop in Valletta was held in collaboration with the Malta Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise Malta. The workshop was preceded by an address of the Chamber’s director general, Mr. Kevin Borg, as well as a short speech by his excellency Mr. André Spiteri, ambassador of the Republic of Malta to Japan. Over 20 participants were present at the event, coming from sectors as diverse as the language learning industry, ICT and engineering. The EU-Japan Centre hopes that by...

How to get easy access to key information on Japan? When you receive a request from one of your SME members seeking support to develop its activity in Japan, a difficult process will start for you of trying to provide adequate service to this “client”. Unless you are a big organisation that has a designated Japan desk with dedicated staff with the requested expertise who will have the time to help this client, it will be an uphill struggle for you to provide relevant information or support...

Is the Japanese apparel and textile market worth the effort for EU companies? Especially now after the pandemic? Yes, in so many ways…This webinar is targeted at EU companies seeking to find new export markets, in this case Japan. Finding new export channels is critical for any business but especially now following the Covid-19 crisis. With all businesses facing profound uncertainty about the future, flexibility, innovation and seeking out new opportunities is vital for survival. Businesses can...

Do you want strategic insight, tactical guidance and real-life examples of how to succeed in the Japanese jewellery market? The aim of this webinar is to: (a) present an overview of trends and opportunities on the Japanese jewellery market, drawn from the experiences of European companies, and to (b) deliver strategic insight, tactical guidance and real-life examples of how to succeed in the Japanese jewellery market. The webinar includes: An overview of the Japanese jewellery market, including...

When do I have to pay Consumption Tax when I do business with Japan? "Do I have to pay Consumption Tax?", "How can I get paid consumption tax back?" 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. In this webinar, Tokyo-based tax attorney Mrs. Hiroko Koido will give an outline of the rules and the latest developments regarding Consumption...

What business opportunities does the Japanese semiconductor market offer to EU SMEs and how can they enter it? Semiconductor industry is changing on a global scale and more and more European companies are presented with the incentives to join its global value chain. Japan remains one of the main global players in the semiconductor industry due to its robust electronics and IT markets. Due to the unprecedented circumstances caused by Covid-19 pandemic, new opportunities are arising and allow new...

Do you want strategic insight of how to succeed in the Japanese cosmetics and quasi drugs market?

How can you overcome cultural differences and build trusting partnerships? – Experiences from MIRAI Japanese-Swedish university collaboration The MIRAI collaboration started as a university collaboration between Sweden and Japan in 2015 and has since then grown both in terms of universities involved and actors outside of academia engaged in the collaboration. The current phase of the partnership, MIRAI 2.0, involves 19 universities in Japan and Sweden committed to building new collaborations...

Japan’s medical device market is highly dependent on imports, especially sophisticated products such as pacemakers and surgical robotic systems.

What is the ultimate goal of Smart City? Key to bridge civic engagement and digital technology.

How to grow your consumer products business in Japan?

What are the main characteristics of Japanese Mobile App market that can prove useful to the EU SMEs trying to access it?

What are the contours and key technologies in the Clean Technology industry, and what opportunities does the Japanese market offer to EU SMEs?

European companies have strength in software development with unique applications. With the support of local distributors, a market entry should not be too costly and create a successful business.

What business opportunities does the Japanese Railway Market offer to EU SMEs?

What business opportunities are there for EU SMEs in the Japanese sport equipment market? How can I enter and grow my sports business in Japan?

What are the key domestic players and the latest trends in the dynamic Japanese beer market? What are the opportunities for innovative or traditional EU craft-style beer manufacturers?

What business opportunities does the soft drinks, tea and coffee market in Japan offer to EU SMEs?

What business opportunities are there for EU SMEs in the Japanese pet products market? How can I enter and grow my pet business in Japan?

Is there a large home fashion and decoration market in Japan and is it worth the effort for EU companies? Especially now after the pandemic? Yes, in so many ways…