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This Minerva policy webinar is aimed at EU companies and researchers interested in understanding current Japanese AI policy and practices and potential opportunities for collaboration.

How European companies (in particular SMEs) can have better access to (Digital) Public Procurement in Japan and which Areas of the market offer better opportunities

In March, the EU-Japan Centre will be attending the B2B Networking Event “Business Technological & Research Partnerships in Sicily & Italy”, which will be held in Palermo. We will be promoting awareness among Southern Italian and Sicilian SMEs of opportunities provided by the Centre which can help them to expand their business and research activities towards Japan. More information about this event can be found here.Picture: Italia Expo AichiCopyright: Wikipedia under the GNU Free Documentation...

We are currently accepting applications for the following training missions for EU executives. These missions have a variety of objectives and learning outcomes and are organised both in Japan and the EU. In addition, selected SME candidates can receive a scholarship to help pay for their logistical costs. For more information and to apply, please click on the following links:HIGH LEVEL World Class Manufacturing Mission (16-20 November 2015)We are organising an intensive 5-day advanced WCM...

Prefecture flag Main City: Sendai Population: 2,290,000 people people, ranking 14/47 prefecture (2021) Area: 7,282km2 Geographical / Landscape description Miyagi Prefecture is in the central part of Tohoku region, facing the Pacific Ocean, and contains Tohoku's largest city, Sendai. There are high mountains in the west and along the northeast coast, but the central plain around Sendai is fairly large. Climate Generally a mild climate but western areas may register a higher quantity of snowfall...

Prefecture flag Main City: Miyazaki Population: 1,104,000 people ranking 36/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 7,735 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Miyazaki Prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the island of Kyushu. It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and east, Oita Prefecture to the north, and Kumamoto and Kagoshima Prefectures to the west. As of 1 April 2012, 12% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks. [2] Climate Miyazaki's...

— Latest update: May 2025 — Although the global music industry has mostly shifted towards the digital era of streaming and downloads, Japan is still catching up with this trend. The sales of the Compact Disc, or CD, remain dominant in Japan. Japan is the second largest recorded music industry in the world, behind the United States, and its domestically recorded music makes up a majority of this market. Japanese consumers are also known, however, for enjoying Western and other foreign music such...

N-Expo (New Environment Exposition) is the largest environmental exhibition in Asia and will enter into its 23rd year in 2014. N-EXPO focuses on New Energy, Resource Recovery/Recycling, Air Pollution, Water Contamination, Soil Contamination and Waste Disposal technologies. The fair is held in May every year.> Learn more about N-EXPO Tokyo

Prefecture flag Main City: Nagano Population: 2,100, 000 people, ranking 16/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 13,585 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Nagano is an inland prefecture within 200 km of the Tokyo metropolitan area. The province's mountains have made it relatively isolated, and many visitors come to Nagano for its mountain resorts and hot springs. Nine of the twelve highest mountains in Japan can be found in Nagano. As of 1 April 2012, 21% of the total land area of the...

Prefecture flag Main City: Nagasaki Population: 1,378,000 people, ranking 29/47 prefectures (2015) [1] Area: 4,105 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Nagasaki Prefecture is located in the north-western part of Kyushu. It borders Saga Prefecture in the east and is otherwise surrounded by water. The prefecture also includes a very large number of small islands (588). The sea area under the control of the prefectural government is about 25 times the land area itself. [2] Climate The...

The EU-Japan Centre has extended the application deadline for its latest "Cluster and SME support mission to Japan" until the 28th of November.This 5-day mission will focus on the Nanotech sector and will consist of market-specific business seminars, group company visits, one-on-one meetings at a targeted trade fair with showcasing and networking events to maximise opportunities for EU participants. In addition, the mission will provide EU clusters with the opportunity to benchmark with their...

The EU-Japan Centre is currently calling for applications for its next nanotech sector Cluster/SME mission to be organised in Japan.

N.B. This webinar is only open to participants in the EU-Japan Centre's January 2016 "Nanotech Cluster Mission to Japan"25-29 January EU-level Nanotech mission to JapanAbout the missionThe mission lasts 5 days and is composed of market-specific business seminars, group company visits, one-on-one meetings at a targeted trade fair with showcaseing and networking events to maximise opportunities for the EU participants. In addition, the mission will provide EU clusters the opportunity to benchmark...

The International Nanotechnology Exhibition and Conference (nano tech) is the world’s largest nanotechnology fair. It offers an extensive Business Matching service which allows participants to forge new technical partnerships by allowing them to establish meetings and with other members prior to the exhibition. The fair is held in January every year.> Learn more about Nano tech Expo Japan

Prefecture flag Main City: Nara Population: 1,365,000 people, ranking 30/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 3,691 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Nara Prefecture is part of the Kansai region of Japan. Landlocked, mountainous areas occupy about 60% of the prefecture's land. [2] Climate The climate of Nara Prefecture is mainly warm. However, there are important differences between the north-western basin area and the mountains which constitute the rest of the prefecture. Annual...

Cross-cultural negotiations can be a challenge for European firms looking to expand abroad, especially Japan with its unique understanding of negotiations and of business relations. Because of a wide range of historical, geographical and social factors, decision-making in Japan is much more group-oriented than in Europe, and Japanese businesspeople are, as a result, much more interested in preserving group harmony and ensuring as broad a consensus as possible, rather than trying to reach a deal...

A new article has been published by one of our independent experts on the topic of establishing " Strategic Alliances and Partnerships in Japan". Please click on the link below to access the article.Strategic Alliances and Partnerships in Japan

A new article has been published though our Japan Tax & Public Procurement (JTPP) Helpdesk. In this article you will learn more about opportunities for EU SMEs to participate in public procurement calls for the 2020 Olympics to be held in Tokyo, Japan. Please click on the link below to access the article:Tokyo government to set up Olympics tendering website for SMEs

In addition to the above webpages and expert reports, we have also released an article on “Direct Sales Entry Strategies in Japan” by our expert Mr Philippe Huysveld. Please click on the link below to access this article.Direct Sales Entry Strategies in Japan