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— Latest update: May 2024 — Japan’s ceramic companies and research institutes demonstrated their ability to advance traditional crafts, fine ceramics, and glassmaking. Recently this industry has found new applications in the automotive and aerospace sectors and the production of technological devices. Japan's ceramic and glass production has a large share in the global market, and domestic demand for high-tech materials like bioceramics is increasing steadily. Manufacturers also are increasingly...

— Latest update: April 2023 — Japan is a small-scale producer of grain, with a relatively large population, making it an important import customer. Japan's cultivated acreage shrank year after year from 6.09 million hectares in 1961 to 4.37 million hectares in 2020. After 1989, the cultivated acreage has continued to decrease due to diversion into residential land and continuously ruined land resulting from natural disasters. World Grain.com, Focus on Japan, 2020 Statistics Bureau of Japan...

— Latest update: November 2023 — The chemical sector is the second largest manufacturing sector in Japan, incorporating a wide range of subsectors from pharmaceutical products to synthetic resin production. After having recovered from the economic stagnation provoked by the Covid-19 pandemic, the industry must now endeavour to take action in order to comply with the government’s goal for carbon neutrality in 2050 as well as adapt to the current rise in raw material and fuel prices. Table of...

Prefecture flag Main City: Chiba Population: 6,224,000 people, ranking 6/47 prefecture (2021) Area: 5,156.15 km² Geographical / Landscape description Chiba Prefecture is located in the Kanto region and the Greater Tokyo Area. With the exception of the large-scale Keiyo Industrial Zone in the northeast, the entirety of the coast of Chiba Prefecture is protected as two quasi-national parks and one prefectural natural park under the national park system of Japan. As of 1 April 2012, 6% of the total...

Although the Chubu area only comprises about 10% of the national area in geographical terms, it accounts for 20% of the nationwide share in shipments of manufactured goods and is a catalyst driving Japanese economy with its manufacturing base. A wide range of industries are present in Chubu such as processing and assembly for the transport sector covering automobiles and aircraft, general machinery such as that for metalwork, electrical machinery and also local industries such as textile and...

The Chugoku Region is located in the western part of Japan. It borders the regions of Kyushu, Shikoku and Kansai, making it a transportation hub for all of western Japan. Infrastructure includes advanced airports and seaports which generate an active movement of people and goods from this region to other parts of Japan and overseas. Also, the Chugoku Region includes research and development businesses in the fields of electronics, biotechnology, new materials and is leading the world with its...

From the early 2000s to 2020, the MEXT and the METI actively promoted the “Knowledge Cluster Initiative” and the “Industrial Cluster Project” as a means to reinforce international competitiveness and regional development and accelerate the formation of clusters.

If you wish to incorporate a company or an office in Japan, there are certain steps that must be taken. This section details the requirements and actions required in order to successfully complete the Company Incorporation process in Japan.Table of ContentsEstablishing a Representative OfficeEstablishing a Branch OfficeEstablishing a Subsidiary CompanyJoint-Stock Corporation (KK)Limited Liability Company (LLC)Establishing a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)Expert report

— Latest update: September 2023 — A positive outlook can be highlighted for the Japanese confectionery market: It represents the sixth-largest domestic market in the world, with a market worth of 3.3 trillion yen. Japan still represents the eleventh largest confectionery importer in the world. The most important subsector is represented by the chocolate confectionery one. All Nippon Kashi Association, Comments on Confectionery production output and results of the estimated value, 2022 (Japanese...

Traditionally, Japanese consumers have tended to be rather loyal toward brands and to value quality over mass consumption. This is especially true for older consumers in a rapidly ageing population.

The "EU Business in Japan - EUBIJ" content is managed by the European office of the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation. Looking for information about this support? Feel free to contact us by filling in the following form. Please be aware that support from the EU-Japan Centre is only available to European Union headquartered companies / organisations.

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— Latest update: May 2025 — There is no precise definition of creative industries in Japan. In fact, terms such as creative industries and creative economy did not exist in Japan before the 1990s. Instead, they relate to industries linked to lifestyle and culture such as design, artisan products, fashion, art, tourism, advertising and food. Creative Industries are an important part of the Japanese economy and as a result, the government is highly involved in a process of marketing these overseas...

Cooperation between the Japan Bioindustry Association and the EU-Japan Centre to help EU SMEs find partners in JapanThis year, at BIO-Europe in Copenhagen, the EU-Japan Centre will have a joint-booth (#44-45) with the Japan Bioindustry Association (JBA). The Centre’s objective for this cooperation is to support EU SMEs find potential partners among Japanese biotech, pharmaceutical companies and academia. The EU-Japan Centre will display on its booth over 30 Japanese companies and organisations...

Japan is the third largest market in the world for cosmetics and personal care products. Even though the global pandemic resulted in a significant drop in consumer traffic and inbound tourism, the domestic market continues to grow.

Understanding the Japanese people represents one of the single biggest obstacles for European SMEs wishing to break into the Japanese market. To help you in this task, the EU-Japan Centre organises Cross Cultural Webinar Series on yearly basis. Topics span from "first encounters" to "closing the deal" without forgetting the "building the trust" step. The recorded webinars' videos, as well as specific e-learning videos, can be found in the dedicated pages: > About Business Culture > E-learning...

Cross-cultural IssuesIn this section you can find some of the latest information on cross-cultural issues on our website. To find out more, please click on the links below:Webinars:Webinar 61: Cross Cultural IssuesVideos:Japanese Business RealitiesCommunicating with the JapaneseBusiness Negotiations in JapanEffective Collaboration with the Japaneseand much moreMore info:Culture - Societal ValuesBusiness CultureDo's & Dont'sCool Japan