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What business opportunities does the Japanese biogas market offer to EU SMEs? What are the main challenges for a successful market entry?The share of Biogas in Japan’s energy mix, especially in comparison to other renewable energies such as solar energy, is still rather small. However, the biogas sector shows a steady and positive development and current policy strategies illustrate the increasing importance of biogas production in Japan.As the Japanese electricity market is now largely...

What business opportunities does the Japanese olive oil market offer to EU SMEs? Japan’s annual domestic production of olive oil is limited at about 45 tonnes (2020). Japan cannot meet the internal demand and imports more than 99% of the domestic consumption. In 2020, Japan imported about 70,000 tonnes. The EU supplies the majority of the imports; 96% of total imports in 2020. The main EU exporters are Spain and Italy that together have a market share of about 94%.The olive oil consumption is...

How to increase synchronisation and cooperation on AI and related digital technologies in manufacturing, with higher global impact?The webinar will present the newly started H2020 project funded under the Information and Communication Technologies call. As such, the EU-Japan.AI project aims to support cooperation between EU and Japan in areas relevant for AI-driven innovation in manufacturing and digital industrial platforms. High impact will be based on using an online platform to enhance...

Expatriate assignments in Japan: practical guidance towards helping EU-based small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) avoid assignment failure and achieve assignment successHow can EU-based SMEs avoid failure and achieve success when investing in expatriate assignments to Japan?Click here to register to the second webinar on "Working in Japan as an Expatriate"This webinar offers practical guidance to EU-based organisations that are considering investing in expatriate assignments as a means...

How is ICT changing Japan and how can your company play a role in it?The Japanese Information and Communication Technology industry is 'immense' in many aspects. Given the huge market size and recent slow growth, it can easily be considered “mature” and not so interesting for new market entrants. But under the surface we detect slow but steady changes that are taking place, advances in technical applications, and the continuous introduction of cutting edge technology. And these slow but steady...

By sending expatriates to Japan, the headquarters will have a better understanding of the Japanese market and improve communication with the local employeesWhat are the important steps and practical elements to keep in mind for expatriates before departure and upon arrival in Japan?This webinar is prepared for expatriates and human resource staff to secure a smooth transition to Japan. It is explaining matters such as taxes and social security systems as well as the cost of living in Japan. It...

What are the opportunities for the EU SMEs on the Smart Mobility Market in Japan? This webinar will provide a brief introduction to the swiftly changing Smart Mobility Market in Japan, focusing on the main players, recent developments and trends in the main segments including the Automotive, Cargo, Metropolitan Transportation, etc. The webinar is targeted to EU companies seeking information about the way the Smart Mobility Market in Japan is changing, so that they can prepare themselves for the...

What are the opportunities for the EU SMEs interested in the Japanese Outbound Tourism flows? This webinar will provide information on the Japanese Outbound Tourism flows, focusing on the most recent trends and developments, topic of the propensity of travel of the Japanese citizens, Special interest Tourists and ways of how best to accommodate them.The webinar is targeted at EU companies seeking information on how to attract and accommodate more Japanese tourists, based on the analysis of the...

What business opportunities does the Japanese venture capital and private equity market offer to EU startups, entrepreneurs, and SMEs?Japan’s entrepreneurial finance market is unique, with substantial room to grow. While Japan’s macroeconomy and financial market both occupy third-place positions in the world, Japan’s venture capital markets, SME lending markets, and crowdfunding markets are comparable to those of an EU market, in size and makeup, but with substantial business-cycle stability.The...

What are the certification process and the onsite-audit for organic JAS, from a EU testing laboratory perspective?Although there is an agreement of equivalency between Japan and the EU (except for products of animal origin), people trust products certified under JAS regulation and this tendency is going to increase more and more. Through our presentation, we will show you general requirements for JAS organic certification.The webinar is targeted at EU organic food producers and manufacturers...

How can EU food and beverages exporters test the compliance to the requested Japanese standards?To enter the Japanese market food and beverages need to respect the internal rules often different from the EU ones. It is necessary to know the requests and searching for the source of information about food regulations is sometimes a challenge. The Japanese authorities designate some foreign laboratories to analyse the products before export.The webinar is targeted to EU companies seeking to newly...

What opportunities does the Japanese e-Health and Telemedicine market offer to SMEs in the EU?Japan is the third-largest economy in the world, with a health system covering every person. The population is ageing and has the most significant percentage of people above 65 globally. Society has been late in digitisation, but the government tries to speed this up, among other things, to reduce the cost of health care. This is an excellent opportunity for EU companies with exciting solutions.The...

Do you want to accelerate the transparency, quality and smoothness of virtual communication with Japanese partners?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. Both sides expressed considerable irritations about virtual communication, but it emerged that causes of the mutual frustration sprang...

Are digital-based companies that provide services/products to Japanese consumers subject to any taxes in Japan? During the webinar, we will cover whether foreign enterprises that provide online services/products to Japanese consumers are liable for Japanese taxes as well as some tips that will help them reduce the tax risk.The webinar targets digital-based EU SME companies distributing goods/providing services to Japanese consumers.In 40 minutes from your desk, discover:If digital-based...

How is Japanese biotech R&D structured, who are the key stakeholders, and how can European SMEs profit and find Japanese partners? Japan spends consistently over 3% of its GDP on R&D, of which some 70% come from industry. Concerning biotech-related R&D, more than half is directed towards pharmaceutical and medical goals, but agricultural, industrial and environmental biotech are recently getting more attention in view of a future “bioeconomy” based on “smart cells” and a better integration of...

Has your company ever considered establishing a corporate entity in Japan?Through this presentation, we will attempt to provide you with an understanding of why Japan is becoming an increasingly foreign investment-friendly place and of how this is translating into the implementation of various policy incentive schemes which you can benefit from as a foreign investor. We will also review how the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) can provide you with extensive assistance throughout your...

What are the opportunities for the EU SMEs in the Japanese frozen food and ice cream market?Over time, Japan’s frozen food market is showing a growing trend. However, in 2020, due to COVID-19, there was a volume drop by 3.6%. The retail sector experienced a large increase due to more home cooking, but this was not enough to make up for declining sales within the food service segment.Japan is largely dependent on imported frozen vegetables. In 2020, 93.8% of totally consumed frozen vegetables...

What is the current status and what are the opportunities that the Japanese vegan & vegetarian markets can offer to EU SMEs?A country of veggies till about 150 years ago, Japan is today a big meat eater. Yet, in recent years, a few factors are slowly changing the trend towards a less meaty diet. Both domestic and international factors are supporting this shift: health concerns of an ageing society, excessive dependency on food imports, climate change consciousness, booming Asian and Western...

Is there a large premium food market in Japan and is it worth the effort for EU companies? Especially now after the pandemic? Yes, in so many ways…This webinar is targeted at EU food companies seeking to find new export markets, in this case Japan. Finding new export channels is critical for any business but especially now following the Covid-19 crisis. With all businesses facing profound uncertainty about the future, flexibility, innovation and seeking out new opportunities is vital for...

What do I need to know before engaging in negotiations with Japanese partners in order to be successful? Negotiating with foreign counterparts implies getting to work with them on a regular basis, with potential deadlocks deriving from cultural differences. In the case of the EU and Japan, cultural differences are so important that they can be a source of stress and a cause of failure if not managed well. Negotiation therefore requires extensive preparation when it comes to dealing with cultural...