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In this section you will find this month's press review, which contains a selection of some of the most interesting Japan-related online articles that have been published over the past month. To read them, please click on the following links:The consumption tax: Should Japan raise it beyond 10 percent?Is Japan headed for consumption tax confusion?Tasty Tax BreaksInflation by stealth: How Japan firms fight frugal psycheJapan to launch smartphone-based rewards program based on My Number ID...

In this section you will find this month's press review, which contains a selection of some of the most interesting Japan-related online articles that have been published over the past month. To read them, please click on the following links:Japan land prices fall for first time in three years amid pandemicSome alcohol and tobacco prices to rise in Japan next monthJapan to subsidize push for teleworking from rural areasStudy: Japan among countries with lowest trust levels in vaccinesCompanies...

In this section you will find this month's press review, which contains a selection of some of the most interesting Japan-related online articles that have been published over the past month. To read them, please click on the following links:Japan exports slow as supply chain hiccups hit factoriesPassed taste test: plant-based substitutes replacing foodsRules relaxed for operating drones at night, populated areasSoftbank CEO says smart robots can revitalize Japan growth, competitivenessPower...

In this section you will find this month's press review, which contains a selection of some of the most interesting Japan-related online articles that have been published over the past month.

In this section you will find this month's press review, which contains a selection of some of the most interesting Japan-related online articles that have been published over the past month.

In this section you will find this month's press review, which contains a selection of some of the most interesting Japan-related online articles that have been published over the past month.

In this section you will find this month's press review, which contains a selection of some of the most interesting Japan-related online articles that have been published over the past month.

This month we have updated several pages with new statistics, charts, further readings and much more! Please find hereafter an overview of the updated information on different prefectures and regions in Japan. To read more, please click on the links below:Regions and Prefectures – ChubuRegions and Prefectures - Chugoku Regions and Prefectures - Kansai

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— Latest update: April 2025 — Overall, private insurance is relatively small in Japan compared to other countries. Due to an aging population and a low birth rate, Japan’s public health care system may have to reduce their total coverage. This in turn, could allow more market manoeuvrability for private insurers. > If you are looking for information on procedures related to public health, labour & social insurances, please click here > Click here for more information about EPA & Services -...

A number of national government organisations have established mailing list services to announce their calls for tender. The mailing lists are almost exclusively in Japanese. Listed below are links to registration pages for procurement information mailinglists at a number of government organisations. Cabinet Office Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA) Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology( JAMSTEC ) Japan Science and Technology Agency Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and...

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The potential of the public procurement market in Japan remains largely untapped by European SMEs. JTPP Helpdesk supports SMEs with finding their way into this market, by providing a variety of free information- and support services ranging from market research to assistance with preparations for tendering. To access the Helpdesk click here.

A lack of up-to-date market knowledge on Public Procurement opportunities in Japan makes is for many European SMEs difficult to build a business case for entry into the PP market. The free PP Market Quick Scan will give you a first insight into what is going on in the PP market in Japan. The actual scan is performed by the Japanese-language Public Procurement Monitoring Service njss.info, a company that monitors tender announcements at more than 5300 government institutions in Japan. Over the...

A number of selected experts have agreed to cooperate with the EU-Japan Centre and have delivered reports on various topics that are of interest to EU companies wishing to work with or in Japan. These publications are divided into two categories: - E-learning videos covering cultural aspects; - PDF reports, also to be found within specific related categories: EPA (Economic Partnership Agreement) Industrial sectors Cultural issues Technical aspects Such reports are presented by the expert during...

In this section, you will find a selection of market reports, fact sheets and publications drawn up by industry experts. This page will be regularly updated and we encourage you to return for future developments.

— Latest update: July 2023 — The publishing industry is undergoing a major transformation. Even though the results appear to be slightly encouraging (especially for the newspaper industry), when compared to European or American industries the declining trend has been going on for some years. The root to this problem lies in the growing use of the internet and increase in digital content. Another factor is the onset disappearance of the oldest generations, who represent an important part of the...

In this section are listed questions and answers that could be relevant for your business. It covers any kind of trade-related questions received and related answers including the ones covering the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. Please be aware that the Q&R content is not always updated. Some regulations might have changed since a post was released. Always double check with the indicated sources and in our website dedicated pages that are regularly updated. Do not hesitate to contact...

— Latest update: May 2024 — Quasi-drugs are medicines for the purpose of prevention of symptoms and hygiene : they have a weaker effect on the human body than medicines. Some products, such as nutritional drinks, shampoos and hair-growth products, are considered “quasi-drugs”, whereas skincare products that are less effective than “quasi-drugs” are classified as cosmetics.