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Applications are now open for the 55th edition of the WCM training programme.

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is organising its first Defence Business Mission from May 20-23, 2025.

The joint venture is one of the most implemented approaches in trying to enter a foreign market, the Japanese one included.

Government institutions all over Japan publish thousands of calls for tender every day. Large Japanese companies often have designated staff who monitor the websites of the procuring entities interesting for their business activities. Foreign companies that are interested in supplying to government entities in Japan are dependent on the portals offering tender information in English, if they have not Japanese language capabilities. As these portals have their limitations in scope, JTPP Helpdesk...

Prefecture flag Main City: Takamatsu Population: 977,000 people, ranking 39/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 1,876 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Kagawa comprises the northeast corner of the Shikoku region. It is also the smallest prefecture by area in Japan. Kagawa is a relatively narrow prefecture located between the mountains of Shikoku and the sea. [2] Climate The prefecture is blessed with a mild climate and bright sunshine all year long. Due to this The area’s salt production...

Prefecture flag Main City: Kagoshima Population: 1,649,000 people, ranking 24/47 prefectures (2015) [1] Area: 9,132 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu and includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest for a few hundred kilometres. The prefecture boasts a chain of active and dormant volcanoes, including the Sakurajima, which towers out of the Kagoshima bay just in front of Kagoshima city which regularly...

Prefecture flag Main City: Yokohama Population: 9,236,000 people, ranking 2/47 (2021) Area: 2,415.84 km² Geographical / Landscape description Kanagawa Prefecture is located in the southern Kanto region of Japan and is part of the Greater Tokyo Area. Topographically, the prefecture consists of three distinct areas. The mountainous western region features the Tanzawa Mountain Range and Hakone Volcano. The hilly eastern region is characterized by the Tama Hills and Miura Peninsula. The central...

Kansai is an area that is located in the centre of Japan and has a huge market with a population of approximately 21.8 million and a Gross Regional Product of approximately $1,022 billion. The size of the economy is equivalent to that of South Korea (ranked 15th in the world). Kansai has international cities, such as Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe. Kansai is one of the largest hubs for the development and production of energy-related industries such as lithium-ion batteries. A large number of...

With Tokyo located in it, the Kanto region is considered to be the main engine of Japan's economy. The region accounts for approximately 45% of Japan’s GDP and has the 7th largest economy in the world. The region is a home to multiple Science hubs and R&D centers which explains the accumulation of many Japanese large corporations and human resources. The area is known for producing many of the world’s top level scientific technologies and inventing advanced manufacturing technologies. In Tokyo...

For EU-COSME SMEsLooking to market your product or service in Japan ?If so, the European Commission-funded Keys to Japan Competition will help develop a tailored Market entry plan for two winners.Each plan is worth €10,000 – the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation will cover 70% of the cost. The winning SMEs will have to cover the rest. The plans will be prepared by the Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC).Who is eligible? Applicants must be citizens of an EU Member-State or COSME...

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“Keys to Japan” competition: the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation supports EU / COSME SMEs with a sponsorship for a personal market entry plan/feasibility study (worth € 10,000. SME’s contribution: €300). The Entry plan will be delivered by the prestigious Japan Market Expansion Competition http://www.jmec.gr.jp/.Deadline to apply: 2 July 2021 - 17h30 Tokyo local time.For 2021 there will be two winners.Who is eligible to apply?Any relevant industrial or consumer product or service...

For EU / COSME SMEs - compete for sponsorship of your market entry plan for JapanThrough its “Keys to Japan” competition, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation supports EU / COSME SMEs with a sponsorship for a personal market entry plan/feasibility study (worth € 10,000. SME's contribution: €300). The entry plan will be delivered by the prestigious Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC). Deadline to apply: 25 September 2020, 5:30 PM (Tokyo local time).More information / costs for the...

Prefecture flag Main City: Kochi Population: 728,000 people, ranking 45/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 7,104 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Kochi Prefecture comprises the southwestern part of the island of Shikoku, facing the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest but least populous of Shikoku's four prefectures. Most of the province is mountainous with few plains. As of 1 April 2012, 7% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks. [2] Climate One of the...