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— Latest update: November 2023 — Safety equipment in areas such as construction and manufacturing, firefighting, and disaster management is driving market growth in Japan. In addition, the Covid-19 outbreak has led to increasing global demand for personal protective equipment. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is making efforts to reduce occupational fatalities, injuries and are battling the pandemic to create a safer work and living space. Table of Contents Overview Legal Requirements...

Prefecture flag Main City: Saga Population: 833,000 people, ranking 42/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 2,439 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Kyushu's smallest prefecture, Saga, is located on the northwest corner of the island. Largely rural outside of the two largest cities of Saga and Karatsu. Agricultural and forested lands comprise over 68% of the total prefectural area. [2] Climate Saga Prefecture has a mild climate with an average temperate of about 16°C. [2] Recent history...

Prefecture flag Main City: Saitama Population: 7,261, 000 people, ranking 5/47 prefectures (2021) Area: 3,797 km2 Geographical / Landscape description This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, from which a large amount of residents commute each day. Climate Saitama has taken first place seven times for the last 10 years in the ranking of prefectures with the highest number of sunny days. Recent history, culture After...

EU-Japan Networking “Aperitif” at BIO-Europe 2018 in CopenhagenYou are cordially invited to join the informal networking reception to mark the launch of the first EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation / Japan Bioindustry Association joint-booth.This reception will give you the perfect opportunity to continue your discussions, in an informal setting, with buyers and other representatives of Japanese pharmaceutical companies who are seeking partners in the EU. You’ll also be able to taste an...

Transforming Business in the Digital, Green and Space Transitions In this webinar, you will be able to:• learn about concrete cases of such collaborative industrial innovation in particular in the digital, circular economy, and space sectors in which new ideas translated or are going to be translated into valuable products and services;• participate in a discussion aimed at further understanding how to improve the EU and Japan business environment and research & innovation programs towards...

The 2-week "Get Ready for Japan" scheme offers EU managers the unique opportunity to experience and understand both the cultural and economic elements which define and explain Japan's business and technological achievements. Continuously improved to meet the latest expectations about business in Japan, the Get Ready for Japan provides EU businessmen with a professional Japan-related expertise.

e-Commerce is almost an indispensable requirement in Japan, and is commonly perceived as an “easy” way to enter the Japanese market. However, there are many things which must be taken into consideration when creating a website for the Japanese consumer.

If establishing a local office in Japan does not seem like the right solution, it might be wise to use an intermediary. But the choice of such an intermediary should be made with caution, as there are vast differences between the different types of partners you might find.

What opportunities are there in the Japanese market in these times of economic challenges?

How to be accepted as business partner by Japanese companies and consumers (process and procedure)?

Perfection in details are extremely important to Japanese consumers and trade alike. Ignore them at your peril!

Next to the attention to detail, discover the need for consistency and reliability!

How to continue in sustainable growth after the initial steps of market entry?

After the excitement of the first orders, how do you proceed?

Do you seek to newly develop or re-focus your current positions in the Japanese market?