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This month we have updated 8 pages with new statistics, charts, further readings and much more! Please find hereafter an overview of various operational issues, industrial sectors, and culture-related information of your interest:Distribution ChannelsLabelling, Marking and PackagingMarketing and AdvertisingSelling through e-BusinessAgricultural TechnologyThe Customer is GodNegociation ProcessBusiness Meeting Protocol

This month we have updated several pages with new statistics, charts, further readings and much more! Please find hereafter an overview of tourism, ICT and leisure sectors in Japan: About TourismHotelsRestaurants & CateringICTMusic

This month we have updated six pages with new statistics, charts, further readings and much more!Please find hereafter an overview of the Smart Grid, Environment, Confectionery, Functional Food, Soft Drinks, and Photonics sectors in Japan: Smart GridAbout EnvironmentAbout PhotonicsConfectioneryFunctional FoodSoft DrinksFor previous updates, see below:RecyclingFossil EnergyAbout Starting a Business in Japan

This month we have updated one page with new statistics, charts, further readings and much more!Please find hereafter an overview of the Renewable Energy sector in Japan: Renewable EnergyFor previous updates, see below:CerealsAlcohol

This month we have updated 2 pages with new statistics, charts, further readings and much more!Please find hereafter an overview of chemicals and plastics sectors in Japan: About ChemicalsPlasticsFor previous updates, see below: MachineryMachine ToolsDigital Technology

This month we have updated two pages with new statistics, charts, further readings and much more!Please find hereafter an overview of the recycling sector in Japan: RecyclingFor previous updates, see below:Fossil EnergyAbout Starting a Business in Japan

This month we have updated one page with new statistics, charts, further readings and much more!Please find hereafter an overview of fishing and processed food sectors in Japan: DairyAbout Information TechnologyFor previous updates, see below:Meat

This month we have updated 2 pages with new statistics, charts, further readings and much more!Please find hereafter an overview of the Silk and Leather sectors in Japan: SilkLeatherFor previous updates, see below: About MetalSteel and AluminiumRare Earths and Metals

This month we have updated 4 pages with new statistics, charts, further readings and much more! Please find hereafter an overview of electronics sector, robotics, culture and other Japan-related information of your interest:ElectronicsRoboticsKnow your client and adaptElectronic games

This month we have updated one page with new statistics, charts, further readings and much more!Please find hereafter an overview of fishing and processed food sectors in Japan: MeatFor previous updates, see below:About FishingFrozen Food

This month we have updated 3 pages with new statistics, charts, further readings and much more!Please find hereafter an overview of the Metal, Steel and Aluminium, and Rare Earths and Metals sectors in Japan: About MetalSteel and AluminiumRare Earths and MetalsFor previous updates, see below: Organic FoodOrganic ProduceAbout Automotive

This month we have updated 5 pages with new statistics, charts, further readings and much more!Please find hereafter an overview of tourism sector, culture and other Japan-related information of your interest:Economic OverviewCool JapanSemiconductorsForeign Direct InvestmentTourism

This month we have updated a few pages with new statistics, charts, further readings and much more!Please find hereafter an overview of fishing and processed food sectors in Japan: About FishingFrozen FoodFor previous updates, see below:AdvertisingKnow Your Client And AdaptB2BIPRAgricultural technologyOrganic produceMarketingSelling through intermediariesSelling Through e-Business

This month we have updated 3 pages with new statistics, charts, further readings and much more!Please find hereafter an overview of the Organic Food, Organic Produce and Automotive sectors in Japan: Organic FoodOrganic ProduceAbout AutomotiveFor previous updates, see below:Luxury goodsCosmeticsJewelleryFood & BeveragesEnergyCeramics & GlassPolymersMaterials

Press release - New supports for EU companies seeking to develop their activities in Japan.On the 23rd March 2013, the European Union and Japan officially commenced negotiations for a free trade agreement. The third round of negotiations took place on the 21-25 October 2013, with the next round scheduled for early 2014. At the 21st Summit between Japan and the European Union which began in Tokyo on the 19th November 2013, EU and Japanese leaders reaffirmed their desire to strengthen ties between...

We are pleased to welcome you to this new website designed to support EU companies seeking to develop their activities in Japan. This site is currently under development but will be officially launched very shortly.We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to welcoming you as a new member.Kind regards,The EU Business in Japan Team

TOYOTA Motor Manufacturing France, in Valenciennes, has agreed to host the FINAL Lean in Europe visit. 20 places are available on this visit. Application deadline: 6 February.

2 days of company visits to leading European factories for employees in manufacturing companies. This event complements the WCM mission. The aim of this mission is to help European manufacturing companies expand their business abroad and become more competitive by deepening their understanding of good manufacturing practices. The visits will include lectures, shop-floor visits, coaching and detailed explanations of best practice techniques.> Learn more about the Lean visits in Europe training...

— Latest update: October 2023 — The Japanese Leather Industry is dominated by SMEs, producing in rather small quantities. Over 2.000 companies are registered in the Japan Leather and Leather Goods Industries Association and the industry is only concentrated in a few locations, such as in Hyōgo, Ōsaka and Tōkyō Prefecture. Beside natural leather, Japan is also producing large quantities of synthetic leather, and the development of high-quality and finely textured synthetic leather is said to have...

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