Innovation

'About Japan' webinar series 188: How to build trusting and long-lasting relations with Japanese partners (MIRAI case study)

MAR

2022

How can you overcome cultural differences and build trusting partners

10:00 - 11:00

About Innovation

Innovation is seen as the key to economic success in the country, given the scarcity of natural resources and its rapidly ageing population. A renewed focus on achieving this in both the private and public sectors makes Japan the ideal market for European companies to enter.

Clusters

From the early 2000s to 2020, the MEXT and the METI actively promoted the “Knowledge Cluster Initiative” and the “Industrial Cluster Project” as a means to reinforce international competitiveness and regional development and accelerate the formation of clusters.

European Innovation Day

10 March 2017, Tokyo, Japan

The event is jointly organised by EURAXESS Japan, t

Report: Cluster Mapping in Japan 2016

2016 held mapping attempt of Japanese clusters.

Report: Cluster Mapping in Japan 2022

The EU-Japan Centre proceeded with a new screening online in order to identify new clusters and better assess already existing ones lastly identified in 2016.

Report: EU-Japan Cluster & Region Cooperation

About the Report

Report: Smart Mobility Market in Japan and Opportunities for EU SMEs

The modern world is changing swiftly – the technological, environmental, societal challenges are addressed with new solutions.

Research & Development

Japan’s reputation as an international hub for R&D has been established through heavy investment in this area, making the country a key destination for the establishment of cutting-edge R&D centres.

Start-up

The several policies and support programs provided by the government, the assistance of angel investors and crowdfunding and the openness of major corporations to support the start-up market, create increasing opportunities for European start-ups to flourish in the Japan market.

Technology Transfer Webinar 11: Open Innovation and International Cooperation with Japanese Companies

MAR

2017

How to build collaborations with Japanese Companies?

The practice

10:00 - 11:00

Webinar 168: EU-Japan.AI Project (H2020)

MAR

2021

10:30 - 11:30

Webinar 171: Smart Mobility Market in Japan and Opportunities for EU SMEs

MAY