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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...

Prefecture flag Main City: Kumamoto Population: 1,787,000 people, ranking 23/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 7,404 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the centre of Kyushu, the southernmost of the four major Japanese islands. Mt. Aso (1592m), an extensive active volcano, is in the east of Kumamoto Prefecture, and is a main spot for tourism. [2] Climate A mild climate with significant temperature differences between winter (cool) and summer (hot). There...

Prefecture flag Main City: Kyoto Population: 2,610,000 people, ranking 13/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 4,612 km² [2] Geographical / Landscape description Kyoto Prefecture is located almost in the centre of Honshu and of Japan. The prefecture is separated along the middle by the Tanba Mountains. [2] Climate The presence of mountains in its centre makes the prefecture’s climate very different with a snowy north and warmer south. [2] Recent history, culture As the historic capital of Japan for...

Thanks to their location, both Kyushu and Okinawa are strategic regions which allow Japan to connect with nearby Korea, China and the whole East Asia region in general. Proximity and historical ties combine to create an excellent business environment. Automotive and semiconductor industries are predominant in Kyushu while tourism and IT drive Okinawa's economy. Prefectures: Fukuoka Prefecture Long-established industries: ICT, semiconductors, automotive, foodstuffs. Growing industries...

Japanese laws concerning labelling, product marking and packaging primarily relate to importation, security and health. Requirements are often product-specific and different from the EU standards which European businesses are accustomed to abiding by.