VISIT OUR BOOTH

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation will exhibit at the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition and will support three innovative EU companies at its booth:

- ACT Group: simplifies and streamlines businesses' decarbonization processes

- Baseload Power Japan: develops geothermal heat and power plants to support the local communities around them

- METRON: leader in energy performance and optimization

Come visit our booth to meet directly with their representatives in Japan and Asia as they are ready to further collaborate with Japanese partners in the region.

You can also learn more about their decarbonisation solutions during our Seminar & Pitching Event on 18 June 2025 from 15:30 to 16:30.

• Exhibition

Name: Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition

Dates: 18 to 20 June 2025.

Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, East Hall 7

Booth: B10

• Seminar & Pitching Event

Title: EU-Japan business cooperation – Decarbonization opportunities in Japan and in foreign markets

Date: 18 June 2025

Time: 15:30-16:30

Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, East Hall 7

Stage: ClimateTech Theatre

Speakers: ACT Group, Baseload Power Japan, METRON, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

Language: English and Japanese (live AI-powered translation available on-site)

Participation: free of charge

• Registration

Visitor registration (free of charge): https://www.japanenergyevent.com/forms/visitor-registration/

Visitor registration grants access to the Exhibition Hall and the ClimateTech Theatre. You only need to register for a visitor badge to enter the venue and attend the Seminar & Pitching Event. No additional registration for the Seminar & Pitching Event is required.

ABOUT THE EVENT

The Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition will take place from 18 to 20 June 2025 at Tokyo Big Sight. This international event aims at enhancing economic growth and regional energy security by gathering the public and private sectors of Japan and other countries to discuss and establish partnerships in the fields of energy and decarbonisation in Japan and in Asia.

Sectors of interest at the Japan Energy Summit & Conference are energy production hydrogen, green ammonia, natural gas, LNG, biofuels, energy efficiency, energy storage, smart-grids, carbon capture and storage (CCUS), energy infrastructure and logistics and decarbonisation.

DETAILS OF THE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The application period is closed.

Are you a European company active in the field of energy or decarbonisation? Have you been looking to expand your business with Japanese companies in Asia? If so, apply now and get a chance to showcase your company at the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition in Tokyo from 18 to 20 June 2025.

The selected EU companies will be able to exhibit for 3 days at the EU-Japan Centre’s booth and to take part in a pitching session at the ClimateTech Theatre on 18 June. The EU-Japan Centre’s staff will help promote the participants’ products, services and technologies and translated posters will be displayed at the booth. In addition, meeting tables and professional interpreters at the booth will help facilitate business meetings throughout the event.

Many visitors and exhibitors from Japan, Asia and other regions will be present throughout the 3 days. This will be an excellent opportunity to connect with Japanese companies and discuss joint projects not only in Japan but also across Asia and other parts of the world.

SCHEDULE

OBJECTIVES

• Explore partnering opportunities with Japanese companies for possible joint projects in Japan, Asia and the rest of the world
• Meet and network with potential business partners
• Create new business opportunities and partnerships with Japanese companies
• Gain valuable insights and knowledge about business opportunities in Japan and Asia

WHO CAN APPLY?

This call for applications targets individuals working for SMEs (*) (small and medium enterprises, start-ups), Clusters (**) or large companies from the European Union, or a country associated to the Single Market Programme, SME Pillar (***), specialised in the following business areas:

• Decarbonisation
• Energy production (including renewables)
• Hydrogen, green ammonia
• Natural gas, LNG
• Biofuels
• Energy efficiency
• Energy storage
• Smart-grids
• Carbon capture and storage (CCUS)
• Energy infrastructure and logistics
• Consulting or project management on projects in Asia related to the above fields

Due to the international dimension of the event, EU companies that have experience in Asia and wishing to partner with Japanese companies in Asia are strongly encouraged to apply. Experience in Japan or with Japanese business partners is also a plus. Therefore, individuals working in Japanese or other Asian subsidiaries of companies headquartered in the European Union are particularly relevant. Applicants from the European headquarters are also eligible if their profile is relevant for this event.

(*) Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are companies that meet the standard criteria set by the European Commission to be classified as SMEs. See the EU definition here.

(**) Clusters are those who are registered in the European Cluster Cooperation Platform (www.clustercollaboration.eu). Registration on that platform is free of charge.

(***) Please check the status of your country here. EFTA countries and countries that have signed an agreement to participate in "SMP COSME" and "Competitiveness of SMEs" are eligible.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicant must:

• work for a company or cluster based in the European Union, or a country associated with the Single Market Programme, SME Pillar (***) - The headquarters of the company must be located in an EU/SMP country (***)
• be in a managerial position in your organisation
• be able to participate in the entire programme. A representation in the same trade fair in other ways (in a stand-alone booth or as part of a national/regional pavilion) is not permitted
• have a good command of English (recommended level B2 or higher)

Companies or clusters that are not relevant to the above-mentioned business areas will be rejected.

SELECTION

The EU-Japan Centre will evaluate applicants based on the following selection criteria:

• Company's strategy and experience in Japan and Asia (experience in other non-EU markets will also be considered)
• Company’s motivation and strategy to work with Japanese partners in Asia or other regions
• Innovative aspects of the product/technology/service offered by the company
• Relevance for the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition

The EU-Japan Centre will select up to 5 companies.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

The EU-Japan Centre will cover the expenses for one representative per selected SME/cluster* for the following elements:

• Individual display stand at the EU-Japan Centre’s booth
• Translation of poster and company profile, as well as printing of the poster for the exhibition
• Pitching slot at the Climatetech Theatre on 18 June 2025
• Support by the EU-Japan Centre staff and professional interpreters throughout the event
• Access to the trade fair’s online matching system

*A participation fee of ¥80,000 will be charged for large companies only.

COSTS

Participants are responsible for covering the following expenses:

• Flight and other travel expenses to Tokyo and the trade fair venue
• Accommodation in Tokyo
• Other living expenses in Japan, including local transportation and meals

A participation fee of ¥80,000 will be charged for large companies only.

In addition, the EU-Japan Centre cannot provide Delegate Passes (access to the Strategic Conferences and Technical Conferences of the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition) to participants. If selected participants wish to attend these conferences, they must purchase a pass on their own.

DEPOSIT

SMEs/clusters who have been selected are required to pay a refundable deposit of ¥160,000 (a deposit in euros is also possible) to secure their spot. Upon (1) attending the full event and (2) submitting your answers to a post-event questionnaire, the deposit will be refunded. Before applying, please ensure that you are committed, as cancelling after confirming your participation will result in a forfeiture of the deposit.

Large companies who have been selected are required to pay a non-refundable participation fee of ¥80,000 to secure their spot.