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The EU-Japan EPA grants professionals from EU countries access to Japan beyond what is secured by GATS.

About the Factsheet The aim of this Factsheet is to explain the provisions of the EU-Japan Agreement for an Economic Partnership (EPA) related to EU Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). This factsheet takes a close look at Chapter 20 of the Agreement dealing with SMEs, giving information on its specificities and providing the relevant websites and contact points. It also references the other chapter in which the Agreements reinforce the general benefits for SMEs. To read the factsheet...

About the FactsheetThe aim of this Factsheet is to explain to EU exporters the preferential market access opportunities under TRQs offered by the EU-Japan Agreement for an Economic Partnership. The EU-Japan EPA provides 25 TRQs for a number of EU products to be imported in Japan on a preferential basis. These TRQs allow during a fiscal year, and for a limited volume (the aggregate quantity), a partial or total import duty suspension for the product concerned. Most of the TRQs are administered by...

Sub-section 4 of Chapter 8 of the EU-Japan EPA sets out the principles for regulatory framework for provision of telecommunication services.

About the Factsheet The aim of this Factsheet is to explain to EU exporters of textile products, the market access opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Agreement for an Economic Partnership as well as, in a brief overview, the relevant Rules of Origin. This factsheet takes a close look at tariff lines related to textile products, listing production which will have duties phased out in 10 or 12 years. It then focuses on criteria that a product needs to comply with the provisions “Rules of Origin...

About the FactsheetThe aim of this Factsheet is to explain to EU exporters of vehicles and parts, the market access opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Agreement for an Economic Partnership. This factsheet takes a close look at the market access and the tariff concessions regarding vehicles and parts. It also gives information about the special EPA provisions applicable to vehicles and parts which includes standards, dispute settlement procedure and safeguard clause. Finally, the factsheet...

The aim of this factsheet is to explain to EU wine exporters the market access opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

— Latest update: November 2023 — Japan remains the world’s third-largest fashion apparel importer after the EU and the US. As one of the leading fashion markets in the world, Japan is also a trendsetter for other countries in Asia. Japan’s Fashion Market (apparel and accessories) has remained relatively stable over the last 5 years; however, the market size of the domestic apparel business is shrinking. The size of the apparel industry in 2022 (the sum of the sales of the 60 leading companies)...

SAKURA FINETEK EUROPE – from NL Sakura Finetek Group is an international manufacturer and supplier of first class, high quality medical diagnostic products. Sakura Finetek Europe develops, manufactures and sells histological and cytological instruments and consumables. Activities: Medical Equipment (High Technology Industry)Interests in Japan: Japanese company with offices in EuropeThe history of Sakura goes back to 1871, the early Meiji period. Prior to 1870, the company was called Iwashiya...

— Latest update: April 2023 — Financial Technology, can be defined as a IT-based technology that works to move financial products and services into innovative spaces. The innovations of this technology can be seen not only in how the financial services are carried out, but also the evolution of the services themselves. EU – Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, Japan’s Fintech Sector: Strategy and Trends, 2017 > Click here for more information about EPA & Services - Finance Table of Contents...

On 10 November 2015 the Medical Equipment and External Diagnosis Subcommittee of the MHLW's Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council approved a robotic exoskeleton developed by the company Cyberdyne to assist physically challenged people. It was mainly developed as a new medical device for orphan neural-muscular diseases. After being designated as orphan medical device by the MHLW in December 2014, thus becoming subject to priority review for marketing authorization and officially...

Save the date! The NEW mission is targeting the Food & Drink sectors and will be organised on the fringes of the FoodEx 2018 that will take place in Chiba, Japan in March (http://www.jma.or.jp/foodex/en/index.html).The 5-day mission is composed of lectures, BtoB meetings, networking events and EU delegation booth to maximize partnering opportunities. Prior to the mission an online pre-departure briefing will be organised to enable participants to better prepare the mission and, during which...

With the aim of supporting the EU food producers in Japan, the EU-Japan Centre is offering the opportunity to selected EU SMEs to virtually exhibit in Japan.

When exporting food products, the exporter should be aware of importation procedures, laws and administrative forms, in order to ease this process.

Foodex is the largest food exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region and has been in operation for over 35 years. The Japan-based exhibition welcomes over 70,000 visitors annually, 60% of whom are repeat visitors, and functions as an industry hub for global buyers. The fair is held in March every year.> Learn more about Foodex Japan

On this page, Small and Medium sized Enterprises will find information on specific European Commission funded supports which they can benefit from when starting or doing business with Japan.Enterprise Europe Network – Business support for SMEsWith over 600 partner organisations located in 52 countries, the Enterprise Europe Network is the largest network of contact points providing information and support for SMEs in the fields of international business cooperation, innovation, knowledge and...

Foreign Direct Investment is an important subject when it comes to Japan. In 2020 the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development noted that Japan was the largest investor in the world, with more than 227 billion dollars invested abroad in 2019.

— Latest update: October 2023 — With two-thirds of the land area covered in forests, Japan is rich in forestry resources. The country has long been cultivating and planting forests, and the stock of trees ready for harvest is increasing. After prioritising the import of wooden materials from overseas for a long time, the country is becoming increasingly aware of the opportunities that the domestic forests are providing. Total forestry output in 2021 was 545,7 billion yen, an increase of 13% from...

Next Cross-cultural workshops will take place in London, UK on 26 October and in Valletta, Malta on 9 June. The aim of these workshops is to raise interest in Japan among EU SMEs, increase knowledge about cross-cultural issues when doing business in Japan and familiarise participants with key Japanese business etiquette principles. Should you be interested in similar activities, please contact Jessica Michelson by J.Michelson@eu-japan.euFor more details about these events, click on the links...

— Latest update: July 2023 — According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), Japan was the fifth-largest oil consumer and importer in the world in 2021. Japan also ranked as the world's largest importer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the third-largest importer of coal behind China and India. Japan has limited domestic energy resources that have met less than 10% of the country's total primary energy use each year since 2012. Japan's domestic energy resources met more than 20% of the...