This report has been undertaken in the framework of the new "Minerva Fellowship" programme initiated by the Centre in 2013 and is based on desk and field research as well as factual first-hand information. The information contained in the Report  reflects the views of the author only and not necessarily the views and position of the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation,  the EU Commission or Japan authorities.

This report provides a 'global multi-level and SWOT analysis' of the 'prospects for any EU-Japan Strategic Partnership' taking into account and analysing the multiple internal, external and global circumstances that are likely to affect this bilateral partnership.

Report written by César de Prado.