Join the unique platform to connect Japan and Frankfurt Rhine-Main.

On 26 November 2021, "KAIKÔ - German-Japanese Business Dialogue" - the unique platform to connect Japan and Frankfurt Rhine-Main - will have its third online-event.

In 2021, the event will be taking a close look at smart digital cities in Japan and Frankfurt Rhine-Main. Highlight is the keynote speech by Prof. Mitsuo Makino, professor at Aichi Gakuin University. Makino is a smart city expert, former mayor, book author and connoisseur of Germany. A perfect introduction to "An Approach to Smart Cities in Japan and Germany".

Best practices will be showcased from the CEOs of the "Woven City Toyota" and the Hessian digital city Darmstadt. The event will address the challenge of future mobility in a panel with representatives from Japan and Hesse.

Last but not least, organisers will interactively celebrate the 10th anniversary of the twin cities of Frankfurt am Main and Yokohama. Get practical tips and first-hand knowledge in the four workshops especially for German and Japanese companies. As Enterprise Europe Network partner the EU-Japan Centre will host the workshop on “Diversity in Japan: Key points of how to deal with new type Japanese companies”. #EENcanhelp

In addition to the three Chambers of Industry and Commerce in Offenbach, Frankfurt and Darmstadt, the AHK in Japan is a partner of KAIKÔ. Other partners are: Frankfurt Rhein Main GmbH, Hessen Trade and Invest, the Japanese Cultural Centre in Frankfurt, the Hojinkai and Main Matsuri. KAIKÔ is supported by DJW, JETRO and the Enterprise Europe Network.

Don’t miss the chance to network to make "business in/with Japan" on Friday, 26 November.