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Japan is the world’s third largest economy and is well renowned for the quality, precision and reliability of its goods and services. The entrance into force of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement in 2019 made it easier for EU companies to import Japanese products.

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From generous tax breaks to the potential for an accelerated immigration process, Japan offers many subsidies and incentives to attract foreign investment.

The Japan External Trade Organisation is promoting a range of tours aimed at helping foreigners to understand Japan's industrial landscape. Through these tours, you can "See the process, taste the results and meet the people who make Japan such a fascinating and innovative place". Click on the following link to find out more!Industrial Tourism in Japan

Although European firms already have access to the Japanese government procurement market, through the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), the EU-Japan EPA will provide additional opportunities to gain Japanese government contracts.

The EU Business in Japan (EUBIJ) pages provide practical information for European Union businesses and organisations in need of clear guidelines to trade with or invest in Japan or cooperate with Japanese partners. Over 500 reports and webinars available. Please note that these pages have a restricted access content only available to registered members. (see below) When seeking to do business abroad, it is essential to first get to know the country that you are targeting. Awareness about Japan’s...

Despite the challenges posed by Japan’s diverse landscape, the country has an extensive transport and logistics network.

Join the Innovation Mission to Japan from 1-4 December 2025, organised by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation.

Want to access international markets such as Japan?INNOWWIDE aims to provide funding to at least 120 European innovative SMEs and start-ups to conduct Viability Assessment Projects (VAPs) in markets outside of Europe. The project will open two calls that will provide up to 60,000€ of funding per project. The INNOWWIDE pilot call aims to bring European SMEs to the forefront of international markets by allowing them to conduct VAPs in cooperation with local stakeholders around the world, creating...

This section will provide you with more information about the Japanese protection system for intellectual property, the main procedures to follow and the major costs involved.

In Japan, good design goes beyond beauty and is a driving force behind society’s development. Good designs have to be of great quality, purpose and be seen as such by consumers.

— Latest update: May 2025 — The number of lines for Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly as the use of smartphones, tablets, and other devices continues to increase and Japan is a global leader when it comes to digital infrastructure, new technologies R&D and investment. The Japanese government expects that robotics and the automation of IoT could replace some of the traditional tasks in logistics, healthcare, maintenance, and asset management. Therefore it heavily promotes new wireless...

The event is co-organised by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce in Japan.

Join our Digital 4-day mission during the Innovation Leaders’ Summit 2022 in Tokyo. Deadline to apply: September 18.