Publications - Reports

In this section, you will find a selection of market reports, fact sheets and publications drawn up by industry experts. This page will be regularly updated and we encourage you to return for future developments.

Factsheet: EPA & Short-term Business Visitors

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

Factsheet: EPA & Intra-Corporate Transferees

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

Factsheet: EPA & Independent Professionals

Strong interest for companies posting their managers or specialists.

Factsheet: EPA & Investors and Business Visitors for Investment Purposes

Access for business visitors for investment purposes (BVIP) is outlined in the treaty for those employed by firms doing business in Japan and the European Union.

Report: Techniques for effective virtual communication with Japanese partners

Under the Covid crisis we surveyed a wide range of Japanese managers involved in large-scale Japanese-European collaborative arrangements about their experiences of online business meetings and virtual communication with their European counterparts.

Report: The Japanese jewellery market

The aim of this report is to: (a) present an overview of trends and opportunities on the Japanese jewellery market, drawn from the experiences of European companies, and to (b) deliver strategic insight, tactical guidance and real-life examples of how to succeed in the Japanese jewellery market.

Report: e-Health and Telemedicine in Japan

Society has been late in digitisation, but the government tries to speed this up, among other things, to reduce the cost of health care. This is an excellent opportunity for EU companies with exciting solutions.

Report: Latest trends in biotechnology research in Japan

Japan spends consistently over 3% of its GDP on R&D, of which some 70% come from industry. Concerning biotech-related R&D, more than half is directed towards pharmaceutical and medical goals.

EPA Handbook: A guide to help EU SMEs import Japanese products

Would you like to start importing food or non-food stuffs from Japan, but are unsure what 'preferential tariff treatment', 'rules of origin' and 'HS codes' are?

Report: Export & Import EU-Japan Trade data 2020

The report focuses primarily on the balance of trade between Japan, the EU and its constituent Member States in 2020.

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