MINERVA Reports

The automotive industry in the face of environmental, social and economic challenges: how can EU-Japan potential cooperation contribute to better technology regulation? (coming soon)		Fabien Mizart (2022)
Circularizing the Japanese Fashion & Textile economy; current situation, future prospects and opportunities for business cooperation for European companies and SMEs in Japan ~Japanese Circular Fashion with Potential in Local economy~	Additional document: podcast recorded session	Mayu Imanishi (2022)
EU-Japan Cooperation in the Defence Industry and Technology -Transformation of Japan's Defence Policy (Internal report - please contact the Centre)		Takanobu Sato (2022)
Supply Chain Resilience in a Hydrogen Economy		Sven Kevin van Langen (2022)
Digital Transformation in Japan-Assessing opportunities for EU SMEs	Additional document: podcast recorded session	Lena Broeckaert (2022-2)
Local Decarbonization in Japan: Municipalities, Regions and Clusters on the Road to Carbon Neutrality	Additional document: podcast recorded session	Emma Saraff (2021-2)
Post-Pandemic Industries: Opportunities for EU and Japanese businesses in adapting together, to a post Covid-19 world		Paul van der Plas (2021-2)
Space safety, security and defence in Japan (Internal report - please contact the Centre)		Aron Lentsch (2020-1)
EU-Japan Business Cooperation in third markets - Focus on the Digital Economy		Florence Arnu (2020-1)
Japan's Circularity	Additional document: podcast recorded session	Helene Bangert (2020-1)
Analysis of EU-Japan Business Cooperation in Third Countries	(Additional document: podcast recorded session )	Masami Marbot (2019-2)
Research and list-up Access to funding and financing Support for EU SME’s Internationalization to Japan	(Additional document: podcast recorded session )	Joana Vaz (2019-2)
EU-Japan Cluster & Region Cooperation	(Additional document: podcast recorded session )	Réka Lóczi (2019-2)
Analysis of opportunities for EU SMEs in Japan‘s Data Economy and Artificial Intelligence in connection with Robotics	(Additional document: podcast recorded session) "The rapid growth of AI in Japan" in Open Access Government	Agnieszka Kuczyńska (2019-1)
Artiﬁcial intelligence in Japan and Opportunities for European Companies	(Additional document: podcast recorded session) "The development of AI in Japan" in Open Access Government	Guillermo Garcia (2019-1)
Hydrogen and fuel cells in Japan	(Additional document: podcast recorded session)	Jonathan Arias (2019-1)
The Country-of-Origin Effect in Japan	(Additional document: podcast recorded session)	Paul Van der Plas (2018-2)
Opportunities in Industrial and R&D cooperation potential for European SMEs in Japan in NewSpace		Helen Tung (2018-2)
EPA guide aimed at Japanese importers of European products		Julien Lemaître (2018-2)
Blockchain in Japan	(Additional document: the recorded session of the webinar held on the 14th of January 2019)	Marta González (2018-1)
Solar energy, energy storage and virtual power plants in Japan	(Additional document: the recorded session of the webinar held on the 18th of January 2019)	Jonathan Arias (2018-1)
The dairy sector in Japan: Market access and business opportunities for European companies	(Additional document: podcast recorded session)	Paul Van der Plas (2018-1)
Opportunities for venture firms, universities, and research institutes in the EU to conduct knowledge transfer with Japanese counterparts in nine digital technology areas		Toru Kodama (2017-2)
Photonics for life science and industrial manufacturing, business and cooperation opportunities in Japan	(Additional documents: the list of companies & organisations (.xls) and the list of events (.xls) mentioned in the report / the recorded session of the webinar held on the 4th of June 2018)	Šarūnas Vaškelis (2017-2)
Opportunities for Cooperation between EU and Japan on Biotechnology in Healthcare: Japan Bioventures Landscape		Esther Rodergas (2017-2)
Market opportunities for EU agribusinesses in the context of the EU-Japan EPA	(Additional documents: Presentation on Market opportunities for EU agribusinesses in the context of the EU-Japan EPA (PDF) / Audio file)	William Fournel (2017-1)
Space Industry business opportunities in Japan: Analysis on the market potential for EU SMEs involved in the earth observation products and services	(Research plan)	Ryuichi Dunphy - Sato (2016 - I)
Wind energy in Japan: technological cooperation and business potential for European Companies	(Additional document : WTG industry related players in Japan)	Ines Heger (2016 - I)
Hydro, tidal and wave energy in Japan - Business, research and technological cooperation opportunities for European companies.		Guillaume Hennequin (2016 - I)
The microalgae/biomass industry in Japan - an assessment of cooperation and business potential with european companies.	(Additional document : Most relevant EU stakeholders (40) on microalgae and products derived from microalgal biomass)	Manuel Herrador (2016 - I)
The Japanese Ministry of Defense's equipment acquisition processes and policies – Is it becoming more accessible to european suppliers? (Internal report - please contact the Centre)		Jérôme Camier (2015 - II)
Human Assistant Robotics in Japan - Challenges and Opportunities for European Companies	(Additional document)	Dana Neumann (2015 - II)
Demand analysis on Japan's market in the decommissioning of the nuclear plant		Marc Schmittem (2015 - II)
Ceramic Products Market in Japan-Challenges and opportunities for European SMEs		Sonia Pupaza (2015 - II)
Defence and Security - Industry & Market In Japan - Opportunities for European companies in five dual-use areas: Maritime security equipment, Unmanned vehicles, Aeronautic platform integration, Sensors and Avionics (Internal report - please contact the Centre)		Jérôme Camier (2015 - I)
EEN Japan - Strategy for expansion and effectiveness (Internal report - please contact the Centre)		Lena Muxfeldt (2015 - I)
Recycling and waste management industry and market in Japan - Opportunities for European Companies (SMEs focus)	(Additional document: Presentation on Waste Management and Recycling in Japan - Opportunities for EU SMEs)	Christine Yolin (2015 - I)
Creation and update of a guide on importers, buyers and wholesale distributors in Japan for the promotion of EU-Japan SME partnerships	(Additional document: Presentation on the Brief Guide for European Companies on Importers and Wholesale Distributors in Japan (food and wine; ICT; medical devices sectors)	Alice Tomaskova (2015 - I)
EU-Japan Industrial Cooperation and Business Potential in the Defense Sector– Opportunities for European SMEs (Internal report - please contact the Centre)		Jérôme Camier (2014 - II)
Tokyo Smart City Development in Perspective of 2020 Olympics - Opportunities for EU-Japan Cooperation and Business Development		Clarisse Pham (2014 - II)
Digital Economy in Japan and the EU - an Assessment of the Common Challenges and the Collaboration Potential	(Additional document: Japan ICT Market Entry and Business Development Guide for European Companies)	Marcin Lenkiewicz (2014 - II)
Technology Transfer System in Japan - Challenges and Opportunities for European SMEs		Luca Escoffier (2014 - II)
Japanese Cosmetics Market. Obstacles and Opportunities for European SMEs		Erwan Rannou (2014 - II)
Business partnership opportunities and technology transfer in the Space sector between EU and Japan	(Additional document: Presentation on Space sector - EU-Japan Business and Technology Cooperation Potential)	Veronica La Regina (2014 - II)
Solar PV Market and Industry in Japan – Opportunities for European SME		Edgar Hahn (2014 - I)
Japanese Nanotech Cluster and Industry Landscape	(Additional document: Interactive Map of the Nanotech Cluster and Industry landscape in Japan)	Andrej Zagar (2014 - I)
Prospects for the EU-Japan Strategic Partnership – a Global Multi-Level and SWOT Analysis		César de Prado (2014 - I)
Government Procurement in Japan Obstacles and opportunities for European SMEs		Lyckle Griek (2013 – II)
Clean Energy Sector in Japan-An analysis on Investment and Industrial Cooperation Opportunities for EU SMEs		Stijn Lambrecht (2013 – I)

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