June 02
2020
02-06-20 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET
How does the EU-Japan EPA impact the various segments of the maritime transport industry?
The maritime transport industry is a critical part of the supply chain and trade network of almost all goods industries and markets in the world. As such, it plays a vital role in the stability and growth of trade and production across the entire economy. As an island-nation, the maritime trade industry is of particular strategic and economic relevance to Japan. The EU-Japan EPA enumerates and provides extensive detail concerning coverage, access and...
June 09
2020
09-06-20 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET
To what extent is AI utilised in Japan’s healthcare industry today?!
Japan’s government has highlighted Artificial Intelligence as a way to take on various challenges in the society including the healthcare industry. How to reduce increasing healthcare costs and transform the healthcare delivery to provide better outcomes are two major concerns. Major technology companies such as NEC and Fujitsu are utilising AI focusing on new approaches to diagnostics and drug discovery. Several start-ups are active developing AI-based applications for...
June 16
2020
16-06-20 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET
How does the EU-Japan EPA help provide access to Japan’s insurance market landscape for European insurance industry firms and SMEs?
The insurance market plays a key role in the development and stability of the financial industry of any major market. Accordingly, the insurance industry is both extensively regulated under the auspices of financial-regulatory architecture, but also covered in most economic, financial, or trade agreements. This webinar will be about Japan’s insurance market landscape and the role that the EU-Japan EPA plays in...
June 18
2020
18-06-20 | 15:00 - 16:00 CET
Brands are some of the most valuable intangible assets, helping sustain the growth and market value of industry giants like Apple, Disney and Nike. Creating a strong and sustainable brand requires not just knowledge in marketing, but also an understanding of how brands bring value to a product, service or business. Through case studies and industry data, this webinar will explore the fundamentals of brand valuation and will provide best practices for maintaining and growing brand value throughout the lifecycle of a product or company....
June 22
2020
June 26
2020
This year WCM June mission is postponed until automn 2020 due to coronavirus outbreak. As the Centre already fixed a mission in November, the postponed mission will either be organized alongside the WCM November mission or be merged with this last.
Discover Japan approach to World-Class Manufacturing
Learn how Japanese firms achieve superior production standards
Focus on the latest trends by visiting the top manufacturing plants in Japan
Visit the real "GEMBA" (i.e. production site in Japan)
Meet senior Japanese industry leaders
Since the first edition in 1992,...
Japan
June 23
2020
23-06-20 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET
What business opportunities does the Japanese meat market offer to EU SMEs?
Today, the domestic production of meat can only meet about half of Japan’s demand and the shortfall is made up of imports. Changing lifestyles have been driving a shift towards more consumption of meat. For many years, the main exporters have been the U.S. and Australia. In recent years, exports from other nations including the EU are growing as a result of conclusion of free trade agreements as well as increasing Japanese demand for unique meat products. In 2019,...
September 01
2020
August 31
2021
Testimonials FROM former participants
Ms Gizem Cicek (TR) Trainee at Hitachi Research Lab – VinJ 2016/2017
"Can you imagine yourself feeling so lucky all the time? I couldn’t, until I got a chance to live in Japan." Read more
Ms Madalina IOVANICA (RO)Trainee at Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation – VinJ 2016/2017
"I applied for Vulcanus in Japan with the mindset that the program would, for sure substantially, improve my professional skills and stimulate my personal growth. And so it happened." Read more
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What is it?
Vulcanus in Japan...
Japan
October 13
2020
October 16
2020
Exhibit at the “BioJapan” Expo in Pacifico Yokohama
Gain knowledge about the market structure, sector analysis, business policy
Identify relevant key contacts (decision makers, R&D centres, business partners)
Establish relationships with potential partners (trade and technology) in the Global Biotechnology Industry
Benefit from face-to-face meetings leading to possible business opportunities
ABOUT THE MISSION
The Biotech Cluster/SME mission will be organised on the fringe of “BioJapan” Expo in Yokohama. During the fair (3 days) you will attend B2B meetings and...
Japan
November 16
2020
November 20
2020
"We are all aware that daily life in many places around the world has been suspended for weeks now in order to slow down the spread of the COVID-19.
Several countries are slowly planning to ease restrictions on social life, transport and cross-border travel imposed since mid-March.
At this stage, we don’t know yet how long this “unlocking process” will last but the Centre is committed to continue promoting the WCM mission until 2 July. The Centre also considers the possibility to organise a virtual mission in case of persisting travel restrictions and borders shutdown in...
Japan
December 31
2020
An 8-part lecture series giving a sound introduction to the practical concepts of applied lean.
The EU-Japan Centre Lean Masterclass consisted of lectures, by Professor Richard Keegan, focussing on "Getting things done". The series was recorded in front of an audience consisting largely of former participants in the Centre's WCM and Lean in Europe activities. As well as being the Advisor to the EU-Japan Centre's WCM and Lean in Europe activities, Richard is an adjunct assistant Professor at the Trinity College Dublin Business School where the series was filmed on 23 &...
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