Welcome to the new online version of the EU-Japan Newsletter.
SCROLL DOWN to access all the chapters.
HORIZONTAL SWIPE in chapters to access all the pages.

Click here to read the newsletter

Unlocking the potential of SMEs for EU-Japan Industrial cooperation in the green and digital transition

Philippe de Taxis du Poët
Philippe de Taxis du Poët

In Europe, there are 25 million SMEs, employing around 100 million people, and accounting for more than half of Europe's GDP. In Japan, there are 3.8 million SMEs, accounting for 99.7% of the total number of companies. In both Europe and Japan, SMEs are essential in sustaining the economy, and global markets are a potential important source of growth for them.

SMEs are in the heart of trade policies. Together with large multinationals, they are de facto on the front line for utilising the EPA. The priority for us at the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is making the EPA, as well as the SPA and Connectivity Partnership work for businesses, ensuring that they reap the maximum benefits from these agreements.
This SME dimension is pivotal for the Centre given the growing importance they have in exporting in terms of standard metrics but also in respect to several key indicators such as export competitiveness, digital intensity of their exports, greenhouse gas emissions and jobs supported. For example, according to a recent report [1], the number of EU exporting SMEs has grown steadily over time. More than 700,000 EU27 enterprises sold goods outside of the EU. Out of all these enterprises, around 615,000 were SMEs. They exported goods worth €476 billion, which represented 28% of the total value of extra-EU exports.
The growing number in the EU and in Japan of young, tech-savvy SMEs can help more established industrial firms to adapt their business models and develop new form of work, business cooperation and innovation for the digital age. These SMEs are not only bringing innovative products and processes. They also are a good lever for improving the structure of our industrial ecosystems [2] encompassing all players operating in a value chain e.g. from start-ups to the largest companies, from academia to research, service providers to suppliers.
Finally, may I highlight and warmly welcome Mr. Yasuo Tanabe, the new Japan-side Managing Director of the EU-Japan Centre. I am convinced that his vast experience and proactiveness will bring much added value to our joint Centre. I invite you to read his article page 2. Happy and honoured to work with you, Mr. Tanabe!

1. The Role of SMEs in Extra-EU exports: Key performance Indicators
2. Communication from the Commission about A New Industrial Strategy for Europe

Table of Content

Centre's News

From EU

From Japan

EU-Japan News

The Network News

The Network offers & requests

Calendar

for PDF version click here

is a joint venture co-financed by the European Commission and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Its aim is to foster the development of industrial cooperation between companies from both regions through training programmes for businesspeople, for EU and Japanese students and researchers, and through information services and an industrial dialogue. This quarterly newsletter is produced by the EU-based office of the EU-Japan Centre, and is primarily intended to provide EU/Japan-related news.

https://www.eu-japan.eu/

Centre's News

Message from the new Managing Director of the Japan side of the EU-Japan Centre

It is my great honour to work as Managing Director of the Japan side of the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation with my friend Dr Philippe de Taxis du Pöet, Managing Director for the EU side and other colleagues. I am particularly happy to work for the Centre which is familiar to me, as I was overseeing the Centre as Director of Europe of the Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI) in the late 1990s.
I recognise the importance of EU-Japan relationship now more than ever through my nearly 30-year career as a government official and 10-year career as a corporate executive...

EU-Japan Economic Cooperation for Climate

A one-year cycle of events on EU-Japan cooperation for climate begins this October. It will cover topics such as renewable energy, regional action for climate, clean hydrogen, and the links between trade, industry and climate.

Message from the new Managing Director of the Japan side of the EU-Japan Centre

It is my great honour to work as Managing Director of the Japan side of the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation with my friend Dr Philippe de Taxis du Pöet, Managing Director for the EU side and other colleagues. I am particularly happy to work for the Centre which is familiar to me, as I was overseeing the Centre as Director of Europe of the Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI) in the late 1990s.
I recognise the importance of EU-Japan relationship now more than ever through my nearly 30-year career as a government official and 10-year career as a corporate executive...

EU-Japan Economic Cooperation for Climate

A one-year cycle of events on EU-Japan cooperation for climate begins this October. It will cover topics such as renewable energy, regional action for climate, clean hydrogen, and the links between trade, industry and climate.

New EU-Japan technology transfer initiative to start from October 2020

The EU-Japan Technology Transfer Helpdesk and Shiga International Patent Office will start collaborating from October 2020 on a new technology transfer initiative between the EU and Japan.

EU suppliers take hit in government procurement

European company shares in Japan's government procurement market drop in final year before conclusion of EPA – Japanese government survey
The latest edition of the Japanese government's publication on government procurement prepared by the Cabinet Office, shows that gains by European suppliers made in 2017 evaporated in 2018. The latest edition of "Japan's Government Procurement: Policy and Achievements Annual Report - Toward Government Procurement Open to the World", one of the few comprehensive reports on government procurement in Japan, shows that in terms of value, European supplie...

Will new cabinet provide a “Suga-rush” for Japan’s online procurement infrastructure?

Good-bye to the fax-machine? One of the main policy goals for the new Suga-cabinet is to bring the Japanese government ‘online’, will this push also make tender participation less cumbersome?

New EU-Japan technology transfer initiative to start from October 2020

The EU-Japan Technology Transfer Helpdesk and Shiga International Patent Office will start collaborating from October 2020 on a new technology transfer initiative between the EU and Japan.

EU suppliers take hit in government procurement

European company shares in Japan's government procurement market drop in final year before conclusion of EPA – Japanese government survey
The latest edition of the Japanese government's publication on government procurement prepared by the Cabinet Office, shows that gains by European suppliers made in 2017 evaporated in 2018. The latest edition of "Japan's Government Procurement: Policy and Achievements Annual Report - Toward Government Procurement Open to the World", one of the few comprehensive reports on government procurement in Japan, shows that in terms of value, European supplie...

Will new cabinet provide a “Suga-rush” for Japan’s online procurement infrastructure?

Good-bye to the fax-machine? One of the main policy goals for the new Suga-cabinet is to bring the Japanese government ‘online’, will this push also make tender participation less cumbersome?

Interactive Online World Class Manufacturing Training in November 2020

Due to the current sanitary situation, the EU-Japan Centre for industrial Cooperation will organise an interactive and real-time online version of its World Class Manufacturing Training 2020.
20 European companies have been selected to attend this first virtual edition of this famous programme that started in 1992.
The 46th WCM edition will take place from Monday 16 to Friday 20 November 2020.

Some words from WCM 2019 participants
"I found the WCM Mission to Japan excellent. It far exceeded what I was hoping for. All lectures were very interesting and to the poin...

First virtual edition “Get Ready for Japan” Managerial Training Programme!

Challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic the EU-Japan Centre launched the first virtual edition of its "Get Ready for Japan" Programme in September 2020!

Nine pre-selected European companies have accepted to turn their 2-week GRFJ Programme (that should normally have taken place last May in Japan) to a 3-week virtual and interactive training fully supported and managed by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation. Every day, participants were invited to join the GRFJ platform via their mobile phone or laptop in order to attend a 4-hour livestream session.

The 9 participants...

Success story of a Spanish SME in Japan - Aceitunas Losada

By Elena Rando Lahoz, Export Manager, Aceitunas Losada S.L.
Participant in "Get Ready for Japan" 2019 training programme

The Programme "Get Ready for Japan" was our opportunity to keep working after Foodex 2019, following up our contacts and getting a greater approach to the market. Our achieved goals during the programme were a better understanding of the Japanese culture and key rules whilst doing business, a deeper knowledge of the market, market access challenges, as well in a direct market research, and of course new commercial contacts. It was a valuable experience, an...

Interactive Online World Class Manufacturing Training in November 2020

Due to the current sanitary situation, the EU-Japan Centre for industrial Cooperation will organise an interactive and real-time online version of its World Class Manufacturing Training 2020.
20 European companies have been selected to attend this first virtual edition of this famous programme that started in 1992.
The 46th WCM edition will take place from Monday 16 to Friday 20 November 2020.

Some words from WCM 2019 participants
"I found the WCM Mission to Japan excellent. It far exceeded what I was hoping for. All lectures were very interesting and to the poin...

First virtual edition “Get Ready for Japan” Managerial Training Programme!

Challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic the EU-Japan Centre launched the first virtual edition of its "Get Ready for Japan" Programme in September 2020!

Nine pre-selected European companies have accepted to turn their 2-week GRFJ Programme (that should normally have taken place last May in Japan) to a 3-week virtual and interactive training fully supported and managed by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation. Every day, participants were invited to join the GRFJ platform via their mobile phone or laptop in order to attend a 4-hour livestream session.

The 9 participants...

Success story of a Spanish SME in Japan - Aceitunas Losada

By Elena Rando Lahoz, Export Manager, Aceitunas Losada S.L.
Participant in "Get Ready for Japan" 2019 training programme

The Programme "Get Ready for Japan" was our opportunity to keep working after Foodex 2019, following up our contacts and getting a greater approach to the market. Our achieved goals during the programme were a better understanding of the Japanese culture and key rules whilst doing business, a deeper knowledge of the market, market access challenges, as well in a direct market research, and of course new commercial contacts. It was a valuable experience, an...

Vulcanus in Japan <BR> 1-year internship programme

Recruitment of Host Companies in Japan for "Vulcanus In Japan" 2021-22 Programme

"Vulcanus in Japan" is a 1-year internship programme for European engineers and science-major students, managed by the EU-Japan Centre. Every year, about 30 skilled and highly motivated Vulcanus participants are selected to undertake industrial internships in Japan for 8 months, following intensive 4 months of Japanese language courses and seminars. Typical internship projects include Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, ICT, GNSS, Chemistry, Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Architecture, etc. The 2021-2022 Vulcanus programme will start from September 2021 with intensive Japanese language cla...

Regional Online Workshop about the EU-Japan EPA & Opportunities for Agrofood Sector in Catalonia

In its ongoing efforts to help European SMEs to access the Japanese market, the EU-Japan Centre is co-organising "Export Support" workshops (online or offline) in cooperation with the EU member organisations of Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). These workshops, currently hold online due to COVID-19, include insights on import and export procedures for local companies, opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and tips on Japanese business culture.
On 17 September, the EU-Japan Centre and their experts, Ms Chieko Nakabayashi and Mr Yvan Van Eesbeek, spoke...

Free office space in Tokyo

Are you a SME planning to go to Japan as soon as borders re-open?

The EU-Japan Centre offers FREE logistical support and business assistance at our Tokyo office for up to one month.

"Step in Japan" services on offer:
• office facilities in Tokyo on the Centre's premises, including an internet connection and a telephone
• full access to meeting and seminar facilities on the Centre's premises
• free access to sector-specific reports and webinars and a thorough intercultural crash-course
• assistance in using the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) service while in Japan
• a helpdesk for all information inquiries about business in ...

Vulcanus in Japan <BR> 1-year internship programme

Recruitment of Host Companies in Japan for "Vulcanus In Japan" 2021-22 Programme

"Vulcanus in Japan" is a 1-year internship programme for European engineers and science-major students, managed by the EU-Japan Centre. Every year, about 30 skilled and highly motivated Vulcanus participants are selected to undertake industrial internships in Japan for 8 months, following intensive 4 months of Japanese language courses and seminars. Typical internship projects include Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, ICT, GNSS, Chemistry, Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Architecture, etc. The 2021-2022 Vulcanus programme will start from September 2021 with intensive Japanese language cla...

Regional Online Workshop about the EU-Japan EPA & Opportunities for Agrofood Sector in Catalonia

In its ongoing efforts to help European SMEs to access the Japanese market, the EU-Japan Centre is co-organising "Export Support" workshops (online or offline) in cooperation with the EU member organisations of Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). These workshops, currently hold online due to COVID-19, include insights on import and export procedures for local companies, opportunities offered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and tips on Japanese business culture.
On 17 September, the EU-Japan Centre and their experts, Ms Chieko Nakabayashi and Mr Yvan Van Eesbeek, spoke...

Free office space in Tokyo

Are you a SME planning to go to Japan as soon as borders re-open?

The EU-Japan Centre offers FREE logistical support and business assistance at our Tokyo office for up to one month.

"Step in Japan" services on offer:
• office facilities in Tokyo on the Centre's premises, including an internet connection and a telephone
• full access to meeting and seminar facilities on the Centre's premises
• free access to sector-specific reports and webinars and a thorough intercultural crash-course
• assistance in using the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) service while in Japan
• a helpdesk for all information inquiries about business in ...

NEW Online Training Series on Export to Japan: What You Should Know

Under the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the EU exports to Japan are outperforming the growth of the past years. There are various EU products and services which enjoy trade benefits from the Agreement. Yet, access to the Japanese market is still perceived as difficult by EU exporters because of culture, language, trade and other barriers.

This is the reason why the EU-Japan Centre organises, in cooperation with Professor Chieko NAKABAYASHI, online training series to present in a practical manner all what EU companies should know when exporting to Japan.
Each sess...

NEW Online Training Series on Export to Japan: What You Should Know

Under the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the EU exports to Japan are outperforming the growth of the past years. There are various EU products and services which enjoy trade benefits from the Agreement. Yet, access to the Japanese market is still perceived as difficult by EU exporters because of culture, language, trade and other barriers.

This is the reason why the EU-Japan Centre organises, in cooperation with Professor Chieko NAKABAYASHI, online training series to present in a practical manner all what EU companies should know when exporting to Japan.
Each sess...

"About Japan" Webinars & Reports

Next webinars "About Japan" & New Reports Released

NEXT "ABOUT JAPAN" WEBINARS
Webinar 159: Artificial Intelligence in the Educational Sector - 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET on 20 October 2020.
This webinar is targeted at EU companies seeking to participate in Japan's AI transformation.

Webinar 160: COVID-19 and E-Commerce: Market Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in Japan (A View from Rakuten) - 09:30- 10:30 AM CET on 27 October 2020.
This webinar is targeted at EU companies wishing to explore or develop their e-commerce market entry or expansion in Japan. It will provide an overview of Japan's e-commerce market, ...

EPA Webinar & Factsheets

Next EPA Webinar & New EPA Factsheets

NEXT EPA WEBINAR

This webinar is part of a series of webinars organised by the EU-Japan EPA Helpdesk.
Each webinar will address a different topic or a sector and will look at the changes the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement will bring and the opportunities it will create. 

EPA Helpdesk Webinar 27: Rules of Origin - 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET on 17 November 2020

This webinar is targeted at EU companies seeking to understand and handle administrative matters before exporting to Japan.
Even if you already export to some FTA-countr...

"About Japan" Webinars & Reports

Next webinars "About Japan" & New Reports Released

NEXT "ABOUT JAPAN" WEBINARS
Webinar 159: Artificial Intelligence in the Educational Sector - 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET on 20 October 2020.
This webinar is targeted at EU companies seeking to participate in Japan's AI transformation.

Webinar 160: COVID-19 and E-Commerce: Market Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in Japan (A View from Rakuten) - 09:30- 10:30 AM CET on 27 October 2020.
This webinar is targeted at EU companies wishing to explore or develop their e-commerce market entry or expansion in Japan. It will provide an overview of Japan's e-commerce market, ...

EPA Webinar & Factsheets

Next EPA Webinar & New EPA Factsheets

NEXT EPA WEBINAR

This webinar is part of a series of webinars organised by the EU-Japan EPA Helpdesk.
Each webinar will address a different topic or a sector and will look at the changes the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement will bring and the opportunities it will create. 

EPA Helpdesk Webinar 27: Rules of Origin - 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET on 17 November 2020

This webinar is targeted at EU companies seeking to understand and handle administrative matters before exporting to Japan.
Even if you already export to some FTA-countr...

Centre's Survey: The EU changes Japan's Electric Vehicle market?

According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), the number of registered Electric Vehicles (EV) in the EU passenger car market of the second quarter of 2020 increased by 53.3% year-on-year to 129,344 units, and the share in the entire passenger car market expanded significantly from 2.4% to 7.2%. ACEA estimates that new car sales will decrease by about 25% in 2020, but with regards to EV, the further growth can be expected, mainly because, the subsidies for EV purchases,  such as in Germany and France as an economic recovery measure from COVID-19, boost sales and...

Centre's Survey: The EU changes Japan's Electric Vehicle market?

According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), the number of registered Electric Vehicles (EV) in the EU passenger car market of the second quarter of 2020 increased by 53.3% year-on-year to 129,344 units, and the share in the entire passenger car market expanded significantly from 2.4% to 7.2%. ACEA estimates that new car sales will decrease by about 25% in 2020, but with regards to EV, the further growth can be expected, mainly because, the subsidies for EV purchases,  such as in Germany and France as an economic recovery measure from COVID-19, boost sales and...

From EU

New EU-Japan BASA - bilateral air agreement

The European Commission and Japan signed on the 22 June an agreement on civil aviation safety, which will further boost the EU's already strong cooperation with Japan and reinforce the competitiveness of the EU's aviation industry.
One and a half years after the EU and Japan's Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force and the implementation of the Strategic Partnership Agreement started, today's signature shows the mutual trust and commitment to deepen our strategic partnership. Common rules will facilitate cooperation of European and Japanese companies and decrease the adminis...

EU-Japan Webinar Series on COVID-19

From June to October, the Delegation of the European Union to Japan organised a series of webinars on COVID-19; a total of 9 webinars were held to inform and exchange views about the EU and Japan responses to COVID-19 as well as to provide ideas for enhancing EU-Japan cooperation in this new context. The webinars have been recorded and are available for viewing in the website.

Source: Delegation of the European Union to Japan

ITER ceremony marks start of the assembly phase

A ceremony to celebrate the official beginning of ITER's assembly has been held on the 28 July, co-hosted by the President of the Republic of France, Emmanuel Macron and ITER's Director-General, Bernard Bigot. In addition to a number of recorded messages from senior political figures from the participating countries, EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson gave a speech by video to the attendees gathered in person at the ITER site in Cadarache (France) and via livestream.
Given the ongoing restrictions related to the coronavirus crisis, the ITER Organisation chose to mark the occasion ...

New EU-Japan BASA - bilateral air agreement

The European Commission and Japan signed on the 22 June an agreement on civil aviation safety, which will further boost the EU's already strong cooperation with Japan and reinforce the competitiveness of the EU's aviation industry.
One and a half years after the EU and Japan's Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force and the implementation of the Strategic Partnership Agreement started, today's signature shows the mutual trust and commitment to deepen our strategic partnership. Common rules will facilitate cooperation of European and Japanese companies and decrease the adminis...

EU-Japan Webinar Series on COVID-19

From June to October, the Delegation of the European Union to Japan organised a series of webinars on COVID-19; a total of 9 webinars were held to inform and exchange views about the EU and Japan responses to COVID-19 as well as to provide ideas for enhancing EU-Japan cooperation in this new context. The webinars have been recorded and are available for viewing in the website.

Source: Delegation of the European Union to Japan

ITER ceremony marks start of the assembly phase

A ceremony to celebrate the official beginning of ITER's assembly has been held on the 28 July, co-hosted by the President of the Republic of France, Emmanuel Macron and ITER's Director-General, Bernard Bigot. In addition to a number of recorded messages from senior political figures from the participating countries, EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson gave a speech by video to the attendees gathered in person at the ITER site in Cadarache (France) and via livestream.
Given the ongoing restrictions related to the coronavirus crisis, the ITER Organisation chose to mark the occasion ...

From Japan

Transition to 100% Renewable Energy at the New Yokohama City Hall Building

The City of Yokohama aims to replace all power consumed within city-owned facilities with renewable energy by 2050. As the first step towards this goal, 100% of the electric power used at the new Yokohama City Hall building in FY2020 will come from renewable sources.

Transition to 100% Renewable Energy at the New Yokohama City Hall Building

The City of Yokohama aims to replace all power consumed within city-owned facilities with renewable energy by 2050. As the first step towards this goal, 100% of the electric power used at the new Yokohama City Hall building in FY2020 will come from renewable sources.

EU-Japan News

Malta opens Diplomatic Mission in Tokyo and appoints resident Ambassador to Japan

The opening of a Diplomatic Mission in Tokyo affirms Malta’s commitment to establishing closer links with Japan and enhancing further International Trade Diplomacy between Malta and Japan

Creation of the “Cluster JapanTech Grand Est” in France

On August 28th, CEEJA (European Center for Japanese Studies in Alsace) launched "Cluster JapanTech Grand Est". This is a new cluster focused on Japanese innovation and supported by the Grand Est Region.
"Cluster JapanTech Grand Est" regroups around 40 Japanese companies, including SME's and startups. On Friday, 4 September, the cluster signed a protocol agreement with JETRO Paris (Japan External Trade Organization) in Châlons-en-Champagne. This is the first agreement signed by JETRO in France with a regional dimension.
This agreement signed jointly by Susumu Kataoka, Managing Dire...

Malta opens Diplomatic Mission in Tokyo and appoints resident Ambassador to Japan

The opening of a Diplomatic Mission in Tokyo affirms Malta’s commitment to establishing closer links with Japan and enhancing further International Trade Diplomacy between Malta and Japan

Creation of the “Cluster JapanTech Grand Est” in France

On August 28th, CEEJA (European Center for Japanese Studies in Alsace) launched "Cluster JapanTech Grand Est". This is a new cluster focused on Japanese innovation and supported by the Grand Est Region.
"Cluster JapanTech Grand Est" regroups around 40 Japanese companies, including SME's and startups. On Friday, 4 September, the cluster signed a protocol agreement with JETRO Paris (Japan External Trade Organization) in Châlons-en-Champagne. This is the first agreement signed by JETRO in France with a regional dimension.
This agreement signed jointly by Susumu Kataoka, Managing Dire...

Vitagora opens an office in Japan with KBCC

Vitagora, the French agri-food and innovation cluster, has been collaborating with the Japanese Kyushu Bio Cluster (KBCC) for more than 10 years, implementing tangible and long-term actions between the two networks: visiting companies and research centers, discovering the expertise of both networks, signing partnership agreements between their members.
In 2020, Vitagora confirms more than ever its confidence and ambition in its partnership with KBCC by opening an office in Kumamoto Prefecture building, closed to KBCC headquarters. A Franco-Japanese employee, Hanaé Lemaître, has been re...

Finland builds a wooden and sustainable pavilion in the central Tokyo to enhance export

Finland opens a newly built wooden building in central Tokyo, in the grounds of the Finnish Embassy of Japan in the beginning of October. Key themes of the pavilion are sustainability, nature and technology. Finland builds a wooden and sustainable pavilion in the central Tokyo to enhance export.

Vitagora opens an office in Japan with KBCC

Vitagora, the French agri-food and innovation cluster, has been collaborating with the Japanese Kyushu Bio Cluster (KBCC) for more than 10 years, implementing tangible and long-term actions between the two networks: visiting companies and research centers, discovering the expertise of both networks, signing partnership agreements between their members.
In 2020, Vitagora confirms more than ever its confidence and ambition in its partnership with KBCC by opening an office in Kumamoto Prefecture building, closed to KBCC headquarters. A Franco-Japanese employee, Hanaé Lemaître, has been re...

Finland builds a wooden and sustainable pavilion in the central Tokyo to enhance export

Finland opens a newly built wooden building in central Tokyo, in the grounds of the Finnish Embassy of Japan in the beginning of October. Key themes of the pavilion are sustainability, nature and technology. Finland builds a wooden and sustainable pavilion in the central Tokyo to enhance export.

Human-Centric AI: 2nd French-German-Japanese Symposium – Online Event

The second edition of the French-German-Japanese Trilateral Symposium on artificial intelligence will be held online from November 16th to 20th, 2020. This symposium is organised by the French Embassy and the German Centre for Research and Innovation (DWIH Tokyo), in cooperation with the “AI Japan R&D Network”.

HealthTurku cluster: strengthening collaboration with the Japanese health sector

“Japan is one of HealthTurku’s strategic collaboration partners,” tells Tero Piispanen, senior executive of HealthTurku cluster at Turku Science Park Ltd., Finland.

Creating hospital ships of the future – the Finnish view

In addition to resilience, the healthcare sector needs agility and adaptability to tackle the challenges related to Covid-19 pandemic. In this, the next generation hospital ships are the turnkey solution as they bring care to where it is needed the most.

Human-Centric AI: 2nd French-German-Japanese Symposium – Online Event

The second edition of the French-German-Japanese Trilateral Symposium on artificial intelligence will be held online from November 16th to 20th, 2020. This symposium is organised by the French Embassy and the German Centre for Research and Innovation (DWIH Tokyo), in cooperation with the “AI Japan R&D Network”.

HealthTurku cluster: strengthening collaboration with the Japanese health sector

“Japan is one of HealthTurku’s strategic collaboration partners,” tells Tero Piispanen, senior executive of HealthTurku cluster at Turku Science Park Ltd., Finland.

Creating hospital ships of the future – the Finnish view

In addition to resilience, the healthcare sector needs agility and adaptability to tackle the challenges related to Covid-19 pandemic. In this, the next generation hospital ships are the turnkey solution as they bring care to where it is needed the most.

BASF Digital Farming to launch AI-based digital crop optimisation platform with Zen-noh in Japan

In the agricultural industry in Japan, the merger of farmland has been ongoing, while each field remains small and dispersed. Therefore, a farmer needs to manage several fields dispersed in a larger area, which is one of the factors that impact the efficiency of agricultural production.
BASF Digital Farming GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF, has agreed with Zen-noh to start a new collaboration for xarvio® FIELD MANAGER, an AI-based digital crop optimisation platform, to be launched in Japan in April 2021. xarvio FIELD MANAGER offers field- and field-zone-specific real-time inform...

Online B2B Matchmaking with Slovak companies

The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO), governmental promotion agency of the Slovak Republic, is offering to Japanese companies the opportunity to identify potential business partners from Slovakia.
The service Online B2B Matchmaking allows any Japanese company interested in finding business partners or suppliers from Slovakia to get in direct online communication with companies in desired sector free of charge.
For more information please contact SARIO (Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency) at trade@sario.sk

BASF Digital Farming to launch AI-based digital crop optimisation platform with Zen-noh in Japan

In the agricultural industry in Japan, the merger of farmland has been ongoing, while each field remains small and dispersed. Therefore, a farmer needs to manage several fields dispersed in a larger area, which is one of the factors that impact the efficiency of agricultural production.
BASF Digital Farming GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF, has agreed with Zen-noh to start a new collaboration for xarvio® FIELD MANAGER, an AI-based digital crop optimisation platform, to be launched in Japan in April 2021. xarvio FIELD MANAGER offers field- and field-zone-specific real-time inform...

Online B2B Matchmaking with Slovak companies

The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO), governmental promotion agency of the Slovak Republic, is offering to Japanese companies the opportunity to identify potential business partners from Slovakia.
The service Online B2B Matchmaking allows any Japanese company interested in finding business partners or suppliers from Slovakia to get in direct online communication with companies in desired sector free of charge.
For more information please contact SARIO (Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency) at trade@sario.sk

BeHEALTH - Online International Event in Healthcare, 27-29 October 2020

The 3rd edition of BeHEALTH - Online International Event in Healthcare will bring together companies, organisations, universities and public entities, being the perfect environment for international partnerships, resulting in increased health related economic competitiveness.
Why participate?

To find out about the latest opportunities and funding-related to health and bioeconomy fields. Being there, your idea can be transformed in a real product.Meet successful entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs in the health sector.To establish business connections and networking with key healthcare c...

M-Sec, an EU-Japan collaborative project

M-Sec, an EU-Japan collaborative project, is organising a series of Webinars to promote the project's results and collect feedback on future research developments
The M-Sec project is a collaborative project between the EU and Japan, jointly funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme and by the Commissioned Research of National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) of Japan.
The main goal of the M-Sec project is to develop a multi-layer secure IoT framework that is compatible with the transfer and processing of personal da...

BeHEALTH - Online International Event in Healthcare, 27-29 October 2020

The 3rd edition of BeHEALTH - Online International Event in Healthcare will bring together companies, organisations, universities and public entities, being the perfect environment for international partnerships, resulting in increased health related economic competitiveness.
Why participate?

To find out about the latest opportunities and funding-related to health and bioeconomy fields. Being there, your idea can be transformed in a real product.Meet successful entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs in the health sector.To establish business connections and networking with key healthcare c...

M-Sec, an EU-Japan collaborative project

M-Sec, an EU-Japan collaborative project, is organising a series of Webinars to promote the project's results and collect feedback on future research developments
The M-Sec project is a collaborative project between the EU and Japan, jointly funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme and by the Commissioned Research of National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) of Japan.
The main goal of the M-Sec project is to develop a multi-layer secure IoT framework that is compatible with the transfer and processing of personal da...

The Network News

SICILY2JAPAN Virtual B2B meetings between Sicilian food producers and Japanese buyers

For many years now, the EU-Japan Centre and Sicindustria collaborate as Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) partners and both are members of the EEN Agrofood Sector Group.

Sicily is one of the main EU regions for the agrifood sector, with SMEs producing high-quality products with high safety standards, some of which are unique and prize-winners. In addition, this region is one of the key producers in Europe of organic products.
Some Sicilian companies have already strong business ties with Japan, regularly participate in fairs and missions to Japan achieving quite good results, espec...

Digital Days for the Apple Economy

Interpoma is the only trade show in the world dedicated exclusively to apples.
Interpoma Business Match is an exclusive online matchmaking event during which participants will be able to connect with potential buyers, suppliers, and future business partners.
During short online meetings between supply and demand, which are approximately 20 minutes long, all participants will be able to network with the global industry. A unique opportunity to sell products and services, get to know new people and discover the latest trends in the apple sector.
This is truly a new and exciting...

SICILY2JAPAN Virtual B2B meetings between Sicilian food producers and Japanese buyers

For many years now, the EU-Japan Centre and Sicindustria collaborate as Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) partners and both are members of the EEN Agrofood Sector Group.

Sicily is one of the main EU regions for the agrifood sector, with SMEs producing high-quality products with high safety standards, some of which are unique and prize-winners. In addition, this region is one of the key producers in Europe of organic products.
Some Sicilian companies have already strong business ties with Japan, regularly participate in fairs and missions to Japan achieving quite good results, espec...

Digital Days for the Apple Economy

Interpoma is the only trade show in the world dedicated exclusively to apples.
Interpoma Business Match is an exclusive online matchmaking event during which participants will be able to connect with potential buyers, suppliers, and future business partners.
During short online meetings between supply and demand, which are approximately 20 minutes long, all participants will be able to network with the global industry. A unique opportunity to sell products and services, get to know new people and discover the latest trends in the apple sector.
This is truly a new and exciting...

The Network offers & requests

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT: Footwear, fashion

Japanese manufacturer of the only fully Japan-made flip-flops is looking for EU partners

BOJP20200708001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT: Footwear, healthcare

Japanese company seeks partners for GPS-compatible footwear.


BOJP20200714001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT: Industrial equipment

Japanese manufacturer of scale remover for cooling towers is looking for EU partners


BOJP20200825001

SERVICES OFFERED: Aerospace, automotive, healthcare

Japanese ultra-precision parts manufacturer is offering its manufacturing services


BOJP20200831001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT: Industrial equipment

A Japanese manufacturer of cost-efficient residual and surface stress testing instruments is looking for partners


BOJP20190612001

LICENSING OFFER: Industrial equipment

Japan developed anti-loosening bolt technology offered under licensing agreement


TOJP20190703001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT: Healthcare

Japanese manufacturer of magnesium made canes and quad canes looking for partners


BOJP20190814001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT: Food

A Japanese company is looking for partners for its certified organic tea


BOJP20190605001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT: Toys

Japanese producer of educational toys for all ages made with highly safe materials is looking for partners
BOJP20190903001

BOJP20190903001

REQUEST FOR SUPPLIER: Industrial equipment

A Japanese sales agent specialized in complex tools is seeking a cutting tool manufacturer in the EU


BRJP20200825001

SERVICES OFFERED: Semiconductor

A Japanese SME is providing design verification services for the semiconductor industry in the EU under subcontracting and agency agreements


BOJP20200804001

SERVICES OFFERED: Trade, logistic

Japanese company offering importer and exporter of record services to EU companies working with Japan


BOJP20190308001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT: Footwear, fashion

Japanese manufacturer of the only fully Japan-made flip-flops is looking for EU partners

BOJP20200708001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT: Footwear, healthcare

Japanese company seeks partners for GPS-compatible footwear.


BOJP20200714001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT: Industrial equipment

Japanese manufacturer of scale remover for cooling towers is looking for EU partners


BOJP20200825001

SERVICES OFFERED: Aerospace, automotive, healthcare

Japanese ultra-precision parts manufacturer is offering its manufacturing services


BOJP20200831001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT: Industrial equipment

A Japanese manufacturer of cost-efficient residual and surface stress testing instruments is looking for partners


BOJP20190612001

LICENSING OFFER: Industrial equipment

Japan developed anti-loosening bolt technology offered under licensing agreement


TOJP20190703001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT: Healthcare

Japanese manufacturer of magnesium made canes and quad canes looking for partners


BOJP20190814001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT: Food

A Japanese company is looking for partners for its certified organic tea


BOJP20190605001

REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTOR OR AGENT: Toys

Japanese producer of educational toys for all ages made with highly safe materials is looking for partners
BOJP20190903001

BOJP20190903001

REQUEST FOR SUPPLIER: Industrial equipment

A Japanese sales agent specialized in complex tools is seeking a cutting tool manufacturer in the EU


BRJP20200825001

SERVICES OFFERED: Semiconductor

A Japanese SME is providing design verification services for the semiconductor industry in the EU under subcontracting and agency agreements


BOJP20200804001

SERVICES OFFERED: Trade, logistic

Japanese company offering importer and exporter of record services to EU companies working with Japan


BOJP20190308001

Calendar

Date/location Details Contacts
20
Oct
2020
Belgium
Online
WEBINAR ABOUT JAPAN
About Japan Webinar 159: AI in the Educational Sector
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Url
21
Oct
2020
Belgium
Online
EXPORT TO JAPAN ONLINE TRAINING
Export to Japan 5: Technical regulations - Motor Vehicles
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Url
23
Oct
2020
Japan
Tokyo
CCIFJ SEMINAR
Conversation with Chanel Japan CEO Guillermo Gutierrez
CCI France Japon
Url
27
Oct
2020
Belgium
Online
WEBINAR ABOUT JAPAN
About Japan Webinar 160: COVID-19 and E-Commerce: Market Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in Japan (A View from Rakuten)
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Url
28
Oct
2020
Belgium
Online
EXPORT TO JAPAN ONLINE TRAINING
Export to Japan 6: Technical Regulations - Medical Devices
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Url
29
Oct
2020
Belgium
Online
LEAN WEBINAR
Lean Café #03: Lean Launch - Implementing Lean in a disruptive environment
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Url
04
Nov
2020
Belgium
Online
EXPORT TO JAPAN ONLINE TRAINING
Export to Japan 7: Technical Regulations - Pharmaceuticals
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Url
22
Dec
2024
3 VOL 18
21
Nov
2020
22
Nov
2020
Japan
Tokyo
EHIBITION
Italia, amore mio! INSIEME
Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Url

is a joint venture co-financed by the European Commission and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Its aim is to foster the development of industrial cooperation between companies from both regions through training programmes for businesspeople, for EU and Japanese students and researchers, and through information services and an industrial dialogue. This quarterly newsletter is produced by the EU-based office of the EU-Japan Centre, and is primarily intended to provide EU/Japan-related news.

Any EU-Japan-related news?

Feel free to contact us if you would like your EU-Japan-related news/event to be announced in our forthcoming newsletter : newsletter@eu-japan.eu

Head office in Japan

  • Shirokane-Takanawa Station bldg 4F
    1-27-6 Shirokane, Minato-ku
    Tokyo 108-0072, Japan
  • T +81 3 6408 0281
  • F +81 3 6408 0283

Office in the EU

  • Rue Marie de Bourgogne 52
    B-1000 Brussels, Belgium
  • T +32 2 282 00 40
  • F +32 2 282 00 45
  • office@eu-japan.eu

https://www.eu-japan.eu/

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is co-funded by the European Union and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, the METI or the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Neither the European Union nor METI, nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.