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This report examines ongoing trade issues between the EU and Japan in the building and construction materials sector.

About the Report:This report provides an overview of trends and opportunities within the Japanese technical textile sector. It discusses the significant growth which the technical textiles industry has recently enjoyed in Japan as well as the increasing demand for technological innovations within this sector in Japan. This report will also outline and discuss the growing emphasis on healthy, environmentally friendly technical textiles among Japan's major manufacturers. It will also evaluate the...

Under the Covid crisis we surveyed a wide range of Japanese managers involved in large-scale Japanese-European collaborative arrangements about their experiences of online business meetings and virtual communication with their European counterparts.

About the Report: This report provides an overview of the Japanese telemedicine market, with a focus on future trends within this sector as well as key applications of telemedicine-related technologies in Japan. In addition, it discusses examples of telemedicine services developed by Japanese private companies, and it also discusses various challenges traditionally associated with this market such as cost, infrastructure, legal and regulatory issues, etc. Finally, this report suggests what could...

Japan is the world’s 7th largest consumer of beer. A late comer in the market, two of its largest manufacturers are today among the best and largest players worldwide.

This report aims to map out the current state of the biopharmaceuticals market in Japan.

This report is designed to inform EU SMEs about the current trends and business opportunities in this market.

This report follows a research on the impact of product origins in the product evaluation of the (Japanese) consumer.

This report aims to present the Japan’s fintech landscape and ecosystem, with an eye towards potential entry and investment opportunities for the European SMEs interested in doing business in Japan.

The report aims to contribute to the support of EU exporters of food products to Japan.

About the Report This report from the EU-Japan Centre aims to provide European businesses with a comprehensive analysis of clean energies in Japan. It will look at to what extent clean energies have influenced or are capable of influencing Japan’s economy, notably in its relationship with Europe. One of the key purposes of this report is to gather enough relevant information to help understand the transformation currently underway in the electricity market. To that end, it will highlight the...

This report gives an overview of the Japanese market for composite materials.

This report presents new ways to rethink strategy and market entry on the Japanese market.

This report aims to map out the current state of the Japanese Fintech ecosystem and to identify opportunity spaces for European entrepreneurs and investors.

This report presents an overview of trends and opportunities on the Japanese furniture and home fashion market, and deliver strategic insight, tactical guidance and real-life examples of how to succeed in this market.

The aim of this report is to: (a) present an overview of trends and opportunities on the Japanese jewellery market, drawn from the experiences of European companies, and to (b) deliver strategic insight, tactical guidance and real-life examples of how to succeed in the Japanese jewellery market.

About the Report: Japan’s leather and footwear markets offer many opportunities to EU companies: the leather goods market grew around 2.6% in 2018 and is worth ¥1.15 trillion, while the footwear market has remained stable for a decade at ¥1.4 trillion. This report titled ‘Japan’s Leather and Footwear Markets’ will provide readers with a clear overview of the size of the Japanese leather and footwear market, the scope and potential, as well as lists of the potential retail targets and the...

Marine pollution from plastic waste is a growing concern that is attracting more and more attention.

About the Report: The consumption of all types of meat in Japan is rising amid changing lifestyles. Compared to 20 years ago, Japanese consumers today eat about 18% more meat per person. The meat demand is higher than what the domestic industry can supply and the shortfall is made up by imports. This report titled "The Japanese Meat Market" provides readers with an overview of the specificities of this sector in Japan. It first defines its characteristics with its drivers, size, and current...

About the Report: This report titled "Japan’s model for a bioeconomy - a primer for European SMEs" introduces the current situation of the Bioeconomy sector in Japan. It first provides a description of Japan’s government strategy and its evolution over the past few years, and then gives a brief review of major technologies at the core of a future bioeconomy. Furthermore, the report presents products which are key to the future of this sector, including energy chemicals, biopolymers, other...