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We would like to invite you to participate to "Japan Food and Beverage Days" an online Matchmaking Event for European Food and Beverage Importers, Wholesalers, Distributors and Retailers and Japanese Manufacturers and Exporters of fine Food and Beverages.Date: 25-26 March (2 additional matchmaking days)Deadline to register: 22 MarchThe event is an opportunity to meet high potential suppliers of Japanese food and beverages, to enlarge, diversify or build a portfolio of quality Japanese products...

The EU-Japan Centre is organizing the second “Japanese Food and Beverage Days” online matching event for European companies interested in Japanese food and beverages.

The EU-Japan Centre in Tokyo is regularly publishing "Industry and Policy News" from various Japanese language sources of potential interest, including newly released policy documents, surveys, and official statements, in the context of EU-Japan industrial cooperation and is pleased to announce May 2019 issue.Topics covered in the May issue:LEGISLATION AND POLICY NEWS・Roadmap for Promoting Marine Biodegradable Plastics Formulated・"GLocal Growth Strategy" Compiled by a Study Group・The Guide for...

The EU-Japan Centre in Tokyo is regularly publishing "Industry and Policy News" from various Japanese language sources of potential interest, including newly released policy documents, surveys, and official statements, in the context of EU-Japan industrial cooperation and is pleased to announce the December 2016 issue.Topics covered on the December issue:LEGISLATION AND POLICY NEWS・METI Compiles an Illustrated Guide on Handbook for Trade Secret Protection・Business Succession Guidelines...

The EU-Japan Centre in Tokyo is regularly publishing "Industry and Policy News" from various Japanese language sources of potential interest, including newly released policy documents, surveys, and official statements, in the context of EU-Japan industrial cooperation and is pleased to announce the February 2017 issue.

Below you will find a list of links to Japanese organisations. The websites of many of these organisations contain a wealth of useful information and have been cited in many of our information pages.

In this series, we present a concise overview of key developments taking place in Japan in the last three to four months surrounding various technological sectors, including digital technology, robotics, green technologies, and aerospace.

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) provides an Online Trade Fair Database called J-Messe, which allows interested parties to search for business opportunities by industry in Japan and overseas.> Learn more about JETRO’s J-Messe database

Japan is the second largest jewellery market in the world, despite this fact the industry has remained flat over the past few years, and in the long term it is shrinking. This can be attributed to the decline in inbound demand from foreign visitors to Japan as well as the decline of domestic consumers and the tendency to marry later in life.

Join the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation Biotech Cluster Support Mission.

EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski will be visiting Japan on 2-6 July 2023, accompanied by a business delegation of senior representatives from the EU agri-food sector. The purpose of this High Level Mission is to facilitate European agricultural food and beverage exports to Japan and expand their presence on this market.

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is organising its first Defence Business Mission from May 20-23, 2025.

The joint venture is one of the most implemented approaches in trying to enter a foreign market, the Japanese one included.

Government institutions all over Japan publish thousands of calls for tender every day. Large Japanese companies often have designated staff who monitor the websites of the procuring entities interesting for their business activities. Foreign companies that are interested in supplying to government entities in Japan are dependent on the portals offering tender information in English, if they have not Japanese language capabilities. As these portals have their limitations in scope, JTPP Helpdesk...

Prefecture flag Main City: Takamatsu Population: 977,000 people, ranking 39/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 1,876 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Kagawa comprises the northeast corner of the Shikoku region. It is also the smallest prefecture by area in Japan. Kagawa is a relatively narrow prefecture located between the mountains of Shikoku and the sea. [2] Climate The prefecture is blessed with a mild climate and bright sunshine all year long. Due to this The area’s salt production...

Prefecture flag Main City: Kagoshima Population: 1,649,000 people, ranking 24/47 prefectures (2015) [1] Area: 9,132 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu and includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest for a few hundred kilometres. The prefecture boasts a chain of active and dormant volcanoes, including the Sakurajima, which towers out of the Kagoshima bay just in front of Kagoshima city which regularly...

Prefecture flag Main City: Yokohama Population: 9,236,000 people, ranking 2/47 (2021) Area: 2,415.84 km² Geographical / Landscape description Kanagawa Prefecture is located in the southern Kanto region of Japan and is part of the Greater Tokyo Area. Topographically, the prefecture consists of three distinct areas. The mountainous western region features the Tanzawa Mountain Range and Hakone Volcano. The hilly eastern region is characterized by the Tama Hills and Miura Peninsula. The central...

Kansai is an area that is located in the centre of Japan and has a huge market with a population of approximately 21.8 million and a Gross Regional Product of approximately $1,022 billion. The size of the economy is equivalent to that of South Korea (ranked 15th in the world). Kansai has international cities, such as Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe. Kansai is one of the largest hubs for the development and production of energy-related industries such as lithium-ion batteries. A large number of...

With Tokyo located in it, the Kanto region is considered to be the main engine of Japan's economy. The region accounts for approximately 45% of Japan’s GDP and has the 7th largest economy in the world. The region is a home to multiple Science hubs and R&D centers which explains the accumulation of many Japanese large corporations and human resources. The area is known for producing many of the world’s top level scientific technologies and inventing advanced manufacturing technologies. In Tokyo...