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Prefecture flag Main City: Tsu Population: 1,816,000 people, ranking 22/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 5,777 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Mie Prefecture forms the eastern part of the Kii Peninsula, and borders on Aichi, Gifu, Shiga, Kyoto, Nara, and Wakayama. It is well located between Nagoya, Osaka and Kyoto making the three cities in easy reach. It has a varied landscape that includes mountains, plains and coastline. Nearly one third of the total area of the prefecture is...

This report examines Japan’s evolving role in the development and governance of advanced AI systems across five interconnected dimensions: national policy, ethical direction, institutional coordination, collaboration with the European Union, and global positioning.

This report examines how the EU and Japan can strengthen cooperation on solar photovoltaic (PV) supply chains.

The report examines the IT Public Sector Market in Japan. It gives an analysis of Japan’s public IT services landscape, digital transformation initiatives, and potential avenues for collaboration and business development with European enterprises.

This report aims to provide a comprehensive mapping of the hydrogen value chains in Europe and Japan, assess complementarities, and identify policy and regulatory areas for enhanced cooperation.

The report’s objective is to provide policymakers, industry leaders and research institutions with a structured comparison of how the EU and Japan can accelerate the transition to Green Steel and where cooperation is possible.

Analysis of Japan’s startup policies, funding, government and private support sector, its connection with the U.S., as well as its areas of cooperation and complementarity with the EU

This Minerva policy webinar is aimed at EU companies and researchers interested in understanding current Japanese AI policy and practices and potential opportunities for collaboration.

How European companies (in particular SMEs) can have better access to (Digital) Public Procurement in Japan and which Areas of the market offer better opportunities

In March, the EU-Japan Centre will be attending the B2B Networking Event “Business Technological & Research Partnerships in Sicily & Italy”, which will be held in Palermo. We will be promoting awareness among Southern Italian and Sicilian SMEs of opportunities provided by the Centre which can help them to expand their business and research activities towards Japan. More information about this event can be found here.Picture: Italia Expo AichiCopyright: Wikipedia under the GNU Free Documentation...

We are currently accepting applications for the following training missions for EU executives. These missions have a variety of objectives and learning outcomes and are organised both in Japan and the EU. In addition, selected SME candidates can receive a scholarship to help pay for their logistical costs. For more information and to apply, please click on the following links:HIGH LEVEL World Class Manufacturing Mission (16-20 November 2015)We are organising an intensive 5-day advanced WCM...

Prefecture flag Main City: Sendai Population: 2,290,000 people people, ranking 14/47 prefecture (2021) Area: 7,282km2 Geographical / Landscape description Miyagi Prefecture is in the central part of Tohoku region, facing the Pacific Ocean, and contains Tohoku's largest city, Sendai. There are high mountains in the west and along the northeast coast, but the central plain around Sendai is fairly large. Climate Generally a mild climate but western areas may register a higher quantity of snowfall...

Prefecture flag Main City: Miyazaki Population: 1,104,000 people ranking 36/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 7,735 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Miyazaki Prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the island of Kyushu. It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and east, Oita Prefecture to the north, and Kumamoto and Kagoshima Prefectures to the west. As of 1 April 2012, 12% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks. [2] Climate Miyazaki's...

— Latest update: May 2025 — Although the global music industry has mostly shifted towards the digital era of streaming and downloads, Japan is still catching up with this trend. The sales of the Compact Disc, or CD, remain dominant in Japan. Japan is the second largest recorded music industry in the world, behind the United States, and its domestically recorded music makes up a majority of this market. Japanese consumers are also known, however, for enjoying Western and other foreign music such...

N-Expo (New Environment Exposition) is the largest environmental exhibition in Asia and will enter into its 23rd year in 2014. N-EXPO focuses on New Energy, Resource Recovery/Recycling, Air Pollution, Water Contamination, Soil Contamination and Waste Disposal technologies. The fair is held in May every year.> Learn more about N-EXPO Tokyo

Prefecture flag Main City: Nagano Population: 2,100, 000 people, ranking 16/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 13,585 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Nagano is an inland prefecture within 200 km of the Tokyo metropolitan area. The province's mountains have made it relatively isolated, and many visitors come to Nagano for its mountain resorts and hot springs. Nine of the twelve highest mountains in Japan can be found in Nagano. As of 1 April 2012, 21% of the total land area of the...