In Japan, only certified tax and accounting experts are allowed to provide legal advice. To support you with more complex legal questions with regard to your tax matters in Japan, JTPP Helpdesk has established linkages with a network of taxation and accounting experts. JTPP Helpdesk works among others with member of the TKC National Federation, a federation of almost 10.000 licensed tax accountants, primarily providing services to SMEs. Among these, there are a substantial number of tax...

Autonomous cars, commonly known as self-driving cars, aren’t new to the Japanese automotive industry. There will be more cars in the coming decades but fewer drivers on the road.

If you are targeting a Japanese company, it is essential to have a thorough understanding of the business model so that you can adapt your approach accordingly.

Japanese consumers have different appetites and expectations than Europeans. If your product or service is to succeed in Japan, you need to know what is expected of your product(s) and what consumers do not want to see. In order to gain that knowledge, it is essential for you to know about their lifestyle, habits, etc. You must also be aware of specific consumer behaviour within certain segments of the Japanese market, such as among elderly and young people.Table of ContentsConsumer...

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Japan has one of the largest financial services markets in the world. Dense branch networks exist regionally.

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is looking for a pre-departure briefing cross-cultural expert for its WCM mission.

The webinar is targeted to BEE NET (Building European Export Networks) MembersProgramme:IntroductionExperts’ presentationsQ&A SessionConclusionSpeakers: Prof Chieko Nakabayashi who will present: All what you need to know when exporting EU luxury food to JapanYvan Van Eesbeek who will present: Potential benefits of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) for EU exporters in that sectorWhat you will learn during this webinar?In 30 minutes from your desk, discover how to export in Japan...

— Latest update: December 2023 — Big data and blockchain technology will play an important role in the further economic development of Japan. With a receptive domestic market and a leading role in blockchain technology, opportunities are present in many areas. In this sense, Japanese authorities see these two pillars of digitalization as crucial for the future economic growth. Big data and blockchain technology will be indispensable in creating a society in which no one is left behind and that...

With Asia’s largest bioinformatics database located in Japan, the sector will be of an increasing importance, especially with its application to the medical and pharmaceutical industries.

BioJapan is Asia’s premier partnering event for the international biotechnology industry. This event facilitates interaction between biotech executives, R&D professionals, alliance management personnel and licensing professionals from Japan and overseas. The event is attended by almost all Japanese biotech and pharmaceutical companies. BioJapan also offers a partnering programme which allows attendees to set up meetings with one another prior to the event. The fair is held in October every year...

Japan is the third largest pharmaceutical market in the world, and the biologically active substances (biopharmaceuticals) are considered to be the driving force behind innovation in this industry.

Join the biotech business mission in Japan from 6-10 October 2025, organised by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

Join the EU-Japan Centre for a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Japanese culture and business practices with the new format of our Get Ready for Japan programme.

N.B. This webinar is only open to participants in our October 2015 "Biotech Cluster and SME Mission to Japan"12 - 16 October EU-level biotech 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 maximize opportunities for the EU participants. In addition, the mission will provide EU clusters the opportunity to benchmark with...

The Biotech ＆ Pharma Virtual Partnering Conference 2020 offers excellent business contacts to Japanese Pharma and Biotech companies. The event will focus on drug discovery and discovery support services including AI solutions.This year, the Biotech ＆ Pharma Partnering Conference, which has been held in Osaka for the last four years in October, will be held online as a virtual event over 3 days from 28 to 30 September. All meetings will be held in the form of video calls, which can be made...

— Latest update: December 2023 — In 2020, the Japanese agricultural biotechnology market was valued at about 615 billion yen. Japan remains one of the world’s largest per-capita importers of food and feed produced using modern biotechnologies. In Marketing Year 2021/2022, Japan imported 15 million metric tons (MT) of corn, 3,5 million MT of soybeans and 2,1 million MT of canola in which genetic engineering is predominantly used. Japan also imports huge amounts of processed foods containing...