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Prefecture flag Main City: Akita Population: 945,000 people ranking 38/47 (2021) Area: 11,638 km2 Geographical / Landscape description Located in the north of Honshu, Akita Prefecture faces the Sea of Japan in the west and is bordered by four other prefectures: Aomori in the north, Iwate in the east, Miyagi in the southeast, and Yamagata in the south. The Ou Mountains mark the eastern border of the prefecture, and the higher Dewa Mountains run parallel through the centre of the prefecture...

The Japanese liquor market is one of the largest in the world with an estimated annual sale of 3,5 trillion yen and growing consumption in several categories.

AbstractThe objective of these testimonials is to show the experiences of former participants in the EU-Japan Centre's various missions and training programmes in Japan. Here you will find out more about the impact that these have had on the relationships and contacts which these companies have with Japan.

We would also like to confirm that our “About Japan” Webinar on the topic of “Dental Devices and Materials in Japan” has been rescheduled for Tuesday the 13th of January 2015 at 10.30 am Brussels time. Please click on the link below to register for this webinar. Those of you who have already registered for the original webianr do not need to re-register.Webinar 27: Dental Devices & Materials in Japan (Rescheduled)

Prefecture flag Main City: Aomori Population: 1,221,000 people, ranking 31/47 prefectures (2021) Area: 9,645 km2 Geographical / Landscape description Aomori Prefecture is located on the northernmost tip of Honshu facing Hokkaido, with the Tsugaru Strait in between. Aomori Prefecture has a rich and varied nature of mountains, parks and lakes. Climate Aomori prefecture’s climate is cool for the most part with an average temperature of 10°C. Variations in climate exist between the eastern (Pacific...

On Tuesday 14 November, the EU-Japan Centre will organise a Lean in Europe visit to Hansamatrix, electronic systems manufacturer, in Ogres pilsēta, 37 km from Riga in Latvia.The visit will focus on Hansamatrix approach towards WCM.It will include a presentation on Hansamatrix attitude towards 5S audit with risk assesment, SMED and Lean diagnoses, time taking, layouts and flows. It is going to be followed by a plant tour through WH movie, PCB, LVP and lines SMT Sfab and Seho.Participants will...

Would you like to maximise partnering opportunities with Japanese Biotech, Pharma and Healthtech companies and meet meet potential business partners? Create new business opportunites and/or increase your knowledge about the Japanese market and become more competitive on a global scale? If so, do not miss the oppotunity to participate in the upcoming Biotech & Pharma Partnering Event in September 2021 and Bio Japan expo in October 2021. 1st event: Biotech & Pharma Partnering Event 2021The EU...

The EU-Japan Centre is launching the 2018 spring/summer session of its 6 months in-house fellowship scheme in Japan, targeting EU, COSME and Japanese academics, trade/economic analysts and civil servants. The scheme is designed to support the Centre's policy analysis of EU-Japan economic and industrial issues.Next slot: 1 April – 31 September 2018Deadline to apply: 15 December 2017Fellowship: 2000 € /monthLocation: Tokyo, JapanThe Research Fellow will undertake research work on a selected...

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation (a joint venture between the Japanese Government/METI and the European Commission/DG Enterprise & Industry) is launching the 2018 2nd slot of its “MINERVA” EU-Japan Fellowship: a 6 months in-house fellowship scheme in Japan, targeting EU / COSME and Japanese academics, trade/ economic analysts and civil servants.The scheme is designed to support the Centre's policy analysis of EU-Japan economic and industrial issues.Next slot: 1 October 2018 / 31...

Are you an EU SME or a Cluster operating in Biotech sectors? Do you want to identify key contacts in Japan?Apply for the Biotech Cluster/SME support mission in Japan organised alongside “BioJapan” Expo in Yokohama.Mission dates: 8 - 11 October 2019Application deadline: 23 May 2019The Biotech Cluster/SME mission will be organised on the fringe of "BioJapan" Expo in Yokohama. During the 3-day fair you will attend B2B meetings and meet with Japanese visitors. In order to maximize your partnering...

You are an EU SME/Cluster operating in Biotech sectors; you want to identify key contacts for business collaborations in Japan;Programme dates: 09 - 12 October 2018 Deadline: Thursday, 07 June 2018 The Biotech Cluster/SME mission will be organised on the fringes of “BioJapan” Expo in Yokohama. During the 3-day fair you will attend B2B meetings and meet with Japanese visitors. In order to maximise your partnering opportuni­ties, you will be able to exhibit in the EU-Japan Centre's booth...

You are an EU SME or a Cluster operating in Biotech sectors; you want to identify key contacts in Japan.Apply for the Biotech Cluster/SME support mission in Japan organised alongside “BioJapan” Expo in Yokohama (http://www.ics-expo.jp/biojapan).Unique opportunity for BtoB meetings! In addition to BioJapan 2017 expo from 11 to 13 October, the European Biotech & Pharma Partnering Event at Senri-Life Science Foundation will take place in Osaka. Pre-arranged B-2-B meetings with companies from Kansai...

Are you an EU SME or a Cluster operating in Nanotech sectors? Do you want to identify key contacts in Japan?Apply for the Nanotech Cluster/SME support mission in Japan organised alongside “The International Nanotechnology Exhibition and Conference” in Tokyo.Mission dates: 28 - 31 January 2020Application deadline: 3 October 2019During the 3-day fair you will attend B2B meetings and meet with Japanese visitors. In order to maximize your partnering opportuni­ties, you will be able to exhibit in the...

The Centre is currently inviting EU Clusters and SMEs to apply for the next nanotech mission to Japan in February 2018. The mission, targeting companies in the nanotech sector, will be organised on the fringes of "nano tech 2018" International Nanotechnology Exhibition & Conference in Tokyo, Japan.Mission dates: from 14 to 16 February 2018Application deadline: Thursday, 26 October 2016.More information on: http://www.eu-japan.eu/events/nanotech-cluster-sme-mission - or contact: Diane Lula at d...

Strengthen your R&D team & open your doors to Japan (through hosting a Japanese trainee)The EU-Japan Centre welcomes applications for the "Vulcanus in Europe" scheme. Through this programme, EU-based industrial companies can offer Japanese trainees an 8-month internship in R&D within their company (August 2018 - March 2019).The trainees come from leading Japanese universities and are students in engineering or other scientific & high-tech fields. They will be able to communicate in the EU...

For EU industrial companies - host a Japanese intern and get a new input into your R&D projectsThrough “Vulcanus in Europe”, a programme financed by the Japanese Government, EU industrial companies can offer R&D placements to Japanese students in engineering and other scientific fields, coming from leading Japanese universities. The placements initially last 8 months, next session August 2019 - March 2020.EU companies benefits: - a valuable addition to R&D workforce - an insight into the...

Summer 2022: boost your R&D team through hosting a top Japanese university student of technical disciplines. Open to manufacturing and non-manufacturing companies of all sizes.Around the world, everyone is looking forward to seeing the new blossoming of local economies. Summer 2022 will most likely be a key moment for companies to explore new fields of activities, or to re-start existing projects that had been put on hold. Having a Japanese perspective may help your projects flourish.Period of...

A Business Mission to Japan in the innovation sector is taking place this December.