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This event has been cancelled. Should it be rescheduled, we will make sure to keep you updated. Thank you for your understanding! Which EU Agri-Food and Textile Sectors have benefited most from the EPA? The EU-Japan EPA entered into force on 1 February 2019. How has the application of this Agreement influenced EU exports of Agri-Food and Textile Products to Japan? Which sectors have seized the opportunities of preferential market access in Japan, and which have not? For more information on the...

Despite the geographical distance, doing business with Japan is not overly complicated and it is not restricted to just the big companies. In fact, many European Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) are successful in Japan.

From December onwards we will be showcasing each month a case study and a testimonial made by EU SMEs that have participated in the EU-Japan Centre's various training programmes and missions to Japan. The participants also discuss what Japanese contacts they made during these trips and how their current business ventures in Japan are progressing. We hope that reading about the experiences of these companies in Japan will be both interesting and useful for our subscribers!Case Study: Medical...

Abbeal is a French start-up specialized in web and mobile development consultancy. They recently expanded their business and met quite a big success in Japan.

Ainia is a technology centre with the legal status of a private non-profit association, created in 1987 and formed by more than 900 companies mainly from the food sector.

Akko Café, recently founded in Brussels, is a place that blends Japanese and European culinary cultures.

Anja, spol. s r.o. – from SK From its base in Bratislava, Slovakia, Anja deals with the manufacturing, trade and storage of agricultural products. With a growing presence in Asia, the company wanted to research the feasibility of establishing links with Japan. Moreover, they were keen on adapting Japanese management techniques in their expanding company. Business: agricultural products (grains, feed, beans, etc.) History in Japan: none (23 years in Slovakia) Size: 56 employees in Slovakia and...

ARKAMYS - FROM FRFrench-based company Arkamys is a world-leader in the field of audio enhancement and sound spatialisation technologies. Founded in 1998, first targeting the professional entertainment industry, the company has grown to provide audio solutions that are present in our everyday lives. Arkamys is embedded in millions of new devices every year, including mobile phones and cars from major international brands. The company has a growing global presence and is planning to open an office...

AVAESEN - VALENCIAN ENERGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONAVAESEN was founded in 2006 with the aim to represent, promote and defend the energy sector of the Valencian Region.Field of Activity: Renewable Energy and Clean Technologies. Cluster Activities: Promote the development and innovation of the Valencian energy sector; identification of business opportunities on national and global markets; internationalisation through strategic contacts, projects, international tenders.Size: 150 members, representing...

Cilcare is a French biotech SME that focuses on the early detection and treatment of hearing disorders.

CleanTechNRW DCTI from DECleanTechNRW was founded in 2010 with the goal to further advances in ‘clean technologies’ in the four industrial interfaces of energy, steel, chemistry and biotechnology in the German region of North Rhine-Westphalia.Cluster Activities: Identification, development, promotion and implementation of research and development projects through close networking and clear and recognisable leadership.Size: About 80 companies and research centres.Interests in Japan: Technology...

CTIBIOTECH is a French company specializing in repurposing human tissue discarded by hospitals for research, drug and cosmetic testing, and future therapies.

Cynteract was born from a personal encounter with the challenges of rehabilitation.

DEBAILLEUL - from BE Debailleul is a chocolaterie and patisserie founded by a French patissier in Brussels. The company aims to appeal to all senses, creating high-quality products with a unique visual identity. Its managing director joined the EU Japan Centre’s course on Distribution and Business Practices (DBP) in 2007. With the tagline ‘business strategy for customer satisfaction in Japan: creation of added value in retailing and marketing’, this 1-week training consisted of company visits...

ENOGIA is a French SME specializing in the design and manufacture of micro-turbomachinery.

GA Generic Assays GmbH – from DEFounded in 2002, GA Generic Assays GmbH is a privately owned company manufacturing and distributing diagnostic test kits focusing on autoimmune diseases.SME Activities: Manufacturing and distributing diagnostic test kits focusing on autoimmune diseases.Size: 17 employees, with a turnover of €2.4 million.Interests in Japan: Distribution in Japan and cooperation in the development of new products.Generic Assays’ aim is to provide high quality diagnostic tools to...

HEALTHCAPITAL - from DEHealthCapital Berlin-Brandenburg is the principal healthcare sector cluster of the German capital region. Its cluster management has dedicated structures for the coordination of the regional biotech and pharma industries.Activities: Relocation services for companies, technology transfer, support for technology-based start-ups, initiation and management of networks, organisation of seminars and events, representation of the Bioregion, etc.Size: 235 biotech & pharmaceutical...

XLAB is an IT company headquartered in Slovenia, with additional offices in Germany, Switzerland, and the UK.

ITALTEX - from ROItaltex is a Romanian manufacturer of accessories for the fashion industry, such as clothing hangers and clips. Aside from their traditional, plastic line of products they are expanding their range with more ecological products. The company’s main customers are currently located in Europe, but they are also targeting the American and Japanese markets.Business: accessories for the fashion industry (e.g. clothes hangers)History in Japan: noneSize in Japan: independent local...