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The report focuses primarily on the balance of trade between Japan, the EU and its constituent Member States in 2023.

About the ReportThis report aims to provide valuable assistance to European businesses wishing to export their products in Japan and help them avoid some of the most common pitfalls. It will help European companies to expand their businesses in Japan and get to grips with the basics of Japanese market standards, export regulations and legal issues.This report explores key topics such as; Japanese industrial and agricultural standards, intellectual property rights, import regulations...

This report provides an overview of the Japanese automotive industry and the options available to European companies interested in expanding into this market.

About the ReportThe report studies the flow of direct investment between Japan and the EU in the period 2008-2012, both at an EU-wide level and with the 9 most important member states in terms of Japan-related FDI. Picture: Tokyo Stock ExchangePicture copyright: Wikipedia under the GNU Free Documentation Licence

This report will provide you with a concise summary of FDI incentives in Japan organised by prefecture.

About the Report: This report will provide you with a concise summary of FDI incentives in Japan organised by prefecture. It will assist you in determining which of Japan's prefectures are more suitable for your business. This report was compiled by the EU-Japan Centre by searching through each the websites of local development organisations in each Japanese prefecture. For more details please refer to the region & prefecture page of this website. Report published by the EU-Japan Centre. Picture...

About the Report Difficulties in accessing external financing and attracting investment can prevent EU SMEs from benefiting from the opportunities triggered by the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the signature of the EU-Japan Partnership on Sustainable Connectivity and Quality Infrastructure. If on the one hand, finance remains one of the biggest obstacles to SMEs internationalisation beyond the EU; on the other hand, EU SMEs are highly unaware of available financing support...

This report examines the possibilities of financing coming from many sources of potential support.

What business opportunities does the Japanese Fintech market offer to EU SMEs?

This report outlines the current situation of the various food distribution channels, provides insights into trends and challenges as well as some recommendations on how to enter this complex market.

The aim of this report is to assess the current status of the evolving foodtech sector in Japan.

About the ReportIn this report, you will find information about the different forms of incentives and subsidies that are in place to attract foreign investors wishing to establish a new business or invest in Japan. After presenting the current political and economic situation in Japan, this report describes the various types of incentives offered by the government and by the prefectural and municipal authorities, who can benefit from these, and how to take advantage of them.About the ExpertRob...

This report provides a comprehensive overview on cultural differences between Japan and Europe in order to help European SMEs accelerate the speed and quality of collaborative arrangements with Japanese partners.

The report will provide information on recent trends and developments in the frozen food and ice cream market including possibilities for EU SMEs.

About the Report In ‘Get to know your Client and Adapt’, Mr Huysveld focuses on the business-side of Japanese market entry. The first part of this report provides an insight into the Japanese Retail Market and consumer behaviour. In the second part, an overview of Japan’s B2B Universe from a regional, a national and a global point of view is given, with useful links to Private B2B Directories and to Public/Government tenders/contracts supplied. Examples of EU success stories in Japan are given...

The report shall give EU companies an overview on the market for grid technologies in Japan and business opportunities as well as challenges. The focus is on current trends in Japan’s power market, the electricity grid, the integration of renewable energy sources and the need for smart grids in Japan.

This report from the EU-Japan Centre provides a useful summary on distribution networks in Japan in food and wine, ICT and medical devices sectors.

The purpose of this document is to increase the understanding of double taxation, allowing readers to raise their concerns more accurately regarding double-taxation with their respective accountants.

About the Report: Although Japan is the second largest cosmetics market in the world and highly relevant for any European exporter, the unique and complicated exporting/importing procedures and requirements, as well as the lack of documentation in English, prevents exploring the full potential of this market. Therefore, this guide attempts to provide a contribution towards bridging the information gap, covering the whole legal and administrative process of exporting/importing cosmetics to Japan...