February 21
2019
½-DAY "ABOUT JAPAN" CROSS-CULTURAL WORKSHOP SERIES IN THE EUIn cooperation with local members of the Enterprise Europe Network, the EU-Japan Centre organises cross-cultural workshops in the EU to introduce European companies to the basic principles of Japanese business culture. The goal of the workshops is to prepare European companies for doing business with Japan.
Led by an expert consultant with coaching experience at all levels of corporate hierarchy from normal employees to top leadership, the workshops covers the following points:
Japanese Business EtiquetteGeneral...
February 22
2019
22-02-19 | 3:30 - 4:30 PM CET
Looking to build a fundable financial model for your startup, but don't know where to start?
You are not alone.... creating a set of realistic financial projections is one of the most daunting tasks for most founders! And yet, it is critical to effectively communicate funding needs and valuation expectations to investors and potential business partners, while at the same time serving as an important tool to prioritize spending and guarantee the economic survival of your startup.Based on her experiences as a Silicon-Valley valuation expert,...
February 26
2019
26-02-19 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET
Urban Technology Alliance offering European and Japanese Smart City Testbeds
The first objective of this webinar is to present the Urban Technology Alliance (UTA), a global alliance of smart city testbeds involving European and Japanaese cities and technological stakeholders. In addition, this webinar will be an opportunity to give a presentation of some of the ongoing smart city experiments within the UTA city testbeds.
The webinar is targeted to EU companies and organisations seeking a testing environment for their IoT and smart city...
February 28
2019
½-DAY "ABOUT JAPAN" CROSS-CULTURAL WORKSHOP SERIES IN THE EUIn cooperation with local members of the Enterprise Europe Network, the EU-Japan Centre organises cross-cultural workshops in the EU to introduce European companies to the basic principles of Japanese business culture. The goal of the workshops is to prepare European companies for doing business with Japan.
Led by an expert consultant with coaching experience at all levels of corporate hierarchy from normal employees to top leadership, the workshops covers the following points:
Japanese Business EtiquetteGeneral...
March 05
2019
05-03-19 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM CET
How can European SMEs both overcome and exploit mutual perceptions of distance and difference between European and Japanese business environments?
In contexts for international business and management, perceptions of ‘distance’ and ‘difference’ can appear as sources of high risk, threats to management control, and thus as obstacles to international business success. As illustrated in this webinar, distances between Europe and Japan can appear actual or perceived: e.g. ‘real’ in terms of geography and climate, and ‘psychological’ in terms of...
March 13
2019
March 14
2019
To help raise EU industrial competitiveness, the EU-Japan Centre began organising in-depth visits to world class European plants in 2013. Participants learn about the host company's 'lean journey' in its relentless drive to be competitive, and see the lean tools it uses in operation.
These best practice visits are designed to inspire the participants along their companies' lean journeys and can also provide valuable feedback to the host companies.
Our next visit:
13 & 14 March 2019
Mozelos in Portugal
Lean in Europe visit #22 - Amorim Group (PT) - 13 &...
Europe
March 19
2019
19-03-19 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM CET
Are there distinctive styles of Japanese business communication?
Specifically, the webinar focuses on styles of business communication commonly used by managers in Japan, comparing these styles of communication to those commonly used by managers across Europe. The term ‘style’ comes from a Latin word stilus, meaning a ‘writing instrument’ or ‘pen’. Just as individuals vary in terms of their ‘style’ of handwriting, so individual managers in Europe and in Japan vary in terms of their preferred ‘styles’ of business communication. As with...
April 01
2019
September 30
2019
6-MONTH FELLOWSHIP IN JAPAN
POLICY ANALYSIS OF EU-JAPAN ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL ISSUES
The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation proposes a 6 month in-house fellowship scheme in Japan, designed to support its research and policy analysis of EU-Japan economic and industrial issues.
The Research Fellow will undertake research work on a selected priority topic of the Centre, which should result in a consistent policy report (70-100 pages), to be owned by the Centre.
Apart from research on a pre-determined topic, the Research Fellow will be expected to support the...
Japan
May 20
2019
May 31
2019
A 2-week mission to Japan to get an in-depth understanding of how to do business in Japan
How to succeed in Japan?
Do you wish to gain in-depth insight into the Japanese business environment?
Do you require a better understanding of your Japanese partners/competitors?
Do you need to learn more about Japanese management practices?
Are you about to be transferred to Japan?
Are you considering venturing into the Japanese market?
ABOUT THE MISSION
Since 1987, more than 600 companies across Europe have benefited from knowledge and concrete tools for better approaching...
Japan
June 24
2019
June 28
2019
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, more than 700 participants from across all EU Member states have participated in this practical training course.
The 5-day World Class Manufacturing training mission provides an in-depth analysis of Japanese manufacturing methodology and is aimed...
Japan