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EU-Japan Networking “Aperitif” at BIO-Europe 2018 in CopenhagenYou are cordially invited to join the informal networking reception to mark the launch of the first EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation / Japan Bioindustry Association joint-booth.This reception will give you the perfect opportunity to continue your discussions, in an informal setting, with buyers and other representatives of Japanese pharmaceutical companies who are seeking partners in the EU. You’ll also be able to taste an...

Transforming Business in the Digital, Green and Space Transitions In this webinar, you will be able to:• learn about concrete cases of such collaborative industrial innovation in particular in the digital, circular economy, and space sectors in which new ideas translated or are going to be translated into valuable products and services;• participate in a discussion aimed at further understanding how to improve the EU and Japan business environment and research & innovation programs towards...

The 2-week "Get Ready for Japan" scheme offers EU managers the unique opportunity to experience and understand both the cultural and economic elements which define and explain Japan's business and technological achievements. Continuously improved to meet the latest expectations about business in Japan, the Get Ready for Japan provides EU businessmen with a professional Japan-related expertise.

e-Commerce is almost an indispensable requirement in Japan, and is commonly perceived as an “easy” way to enter the Japanese market. However, there are many things which must be taken into consideration when creating a website for the Japanese consumer.

If establishing a local office in Japan does not seem like the right solution, it might be wise to use an intermediary. But the choice of such an intermediary should be made with caution, as there are vast differences between the different types of partners you might find.

What opportunities are there in the Japanese market in these times of economic challenges?

How to be accepted as business partner by Japanese companies and consumers (process and procedure)?

Perfection in details are extremely important to Japanese consumers and trade alike. Ignore them at your peril!

Next to the attention to detail, discover the need for consistency and reliability!

How to continue in sustainable growth after the initial steps of market entry?

After the excitement of the first orders, how do you proceed?

Do you seek to newly develop or re-focus your current positions in the Japanese market?

— Latest update: October 2023 — In the semiconductor market, Asian countries dominate 66.0% of it, where Japan (8.3%) is ranked fourth behind Taiwan, China and South Korea. Nowadays, the Japanese industry approaches the consequences of a market that has been shrinking for three decades, a global chip shortage because of COVID-19 and global geopolitical tensions. Jeita.or.jp. n.d., 世界半導体市場統計（WSTS) Seaj.or.jp., Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan, 2023 Therefore, the Japanese government...

Seminar report and speakers' presentations available online on: https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/eu-and-japan-long-term-climate-change-strategies

Prefecture flag Main City: Otsu Population: 1,413,000 people, ranking 26/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 4,017 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description This is a landlocked prefecture. Japan's largest lake, Lake Biwa, is located in the central part and acts as a water supply for the Kansai region. Plains stretch to the eastern coast of Lake Biwa while mountains occupy the west, northeast and southeast areas. [2] Climate Shiga's climate sharply varies between north and south. Southern Shiga is...

The island of Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s four main islands and accounts for 5% of the total land area of Japan. Agriculture industries are well developed in the region and provide a gross domestic product that is higher than the average when compared to other areas of Japan. When looking at Shikoku's value of manufactured goods and shipments it can be observed that the ratio of basic material industries to the overall total exceeds the national average because of the high percentage of...