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— Latest update: October 2023 — In the semiconductor market, Asian countries dominate 66.0% of it, where Japan (8.3%) is ranked fourth behind Taiwan, China and South Korea. Nowadays, the Japanese industry approaches the consequences of a market that has been shrinking for three decades, a global chip shortage because of COVID-19 and global geopolitical tensions. Jeita.or.jp. n.d., 世界半導体市場統計（WSTS) Seaj.or.jp., Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan, 2023 Therefore, the Japanese government...

Seminar report and speakers' presentations available online on: https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/eu-and-japan-long-term-climate-change-strategies

Prefecture flag Main City: Otsu Population: 1,413,000 people, ranking 26/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 4,017 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description This is a landlocked prefecture. Japan's largest lake, Lake Biwa, is located in the central part and acts as a water supply for the Kansai region. Plains stretch to the eastern coast of Lake Biwa while mountains occupy the west, northeast and southeast areas. [2] Climate Shiga's climate sharply varies between north and south. Southern Shiga is...

The island of Shikoku is the smallest of Japan’s four main islands and accounts for 5% of the total land area of Japan. Agriculture industries are well developed in the region and provide a gross domestic product that is higher than the average when compared to other areas of Japan. When looking at Shikoku's value of manufactured goods and shipments it can be observed that the ratio of basic material industries to the overall total exceeds the national average because of the high percentage of...

Prefecture flag Main City: Matsue Population: 694,000 people, ranking 46/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 6,707 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description The prefecture has an area elongated from east to west facing the Chugoku Mountain Range on the south side and to the Sea of Japan on the north side. It is divided into the Izumo Region in the east, the Iwami Region in the zest and the Oki Region, a small group of islands off the northern coast. Most of the cities are near the shoreline of the...

Prefecture flag Main City: Shizuoka Population: 3,701,000 people, ranking 10/47 prefectures (2015) [1] Area: 7,779 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description Home to Mt. Fuji, the internationally recognised symbol of Japan, and in 2013 added to the World Heritage List as a Cultural Site, Shizuoka prefecture is an elongated region following the coast of the Pacific Ocean. In the west, the prefecture extends deep into the Japanese Alps. In the east, it becomes a narrower coast bounded in the...

— Latest update: September 2023 — With its long tradition in silk production, Japan has been at the forefront of the global silk industry in the early 20th century. But with the influx of cheap silk from overseas and the development of synthetic materials, the Japanese silk industry collapsed, leaving only about 160 silk farmers in 2022. Increased awareness for locally produced goods and efforts to revive traditional sericulture have contributed to the development of projects across Japan to...

Calling all pioneering businesses in smart factory solutions and robotics.

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is thrilled to announce the upcoming Smart Factory & Robotics Business Mission in Japan from January 20 to January 23, 2026.

— Latest update: July 2024 — Grid stability has traditionally been one of the top priorities in Japan, and smart grids are considered a key measure that can contribute to grid resiliency. In 2022, the Japanese government started working with the IEC standard called the Smart Energy Grid Architecture Model (SGAM), as a model for a three-dimensional framework that enables the exchange of information among the various components in an energy system. Therefore, it is extending this conventional...

Japan is one of the world’s leading cultural superpowers, with some of the greatest contributions to animated film, art, fashion.

In Japan the buyers are very health-conscious, therefore they try to drink beverages with low or zero sugar addition. Great attention has been put PET bottles, thanks to their nature of recyclable recipients.

Knowing the specifics of the Japanese market is vital for any project to succeed. This month in "Special Focus", we highlight the Semiconductors market. Information on the related sub-topics, latest reports and webinars on this topic are available on the following links. Globally, spending in semiconductor fabrication plant equipment has increased in 2020, and will continue rising in 2021. This is due to the COVID pandemic as well as factors such as the tensions between the United States and...

Aerospace and AeronauticsIn this section you can find all information on aerospace and aeronautics on our website. To learn more, please find additional information on the various sub-sectors, the latest report as well as the upcoming webinar, using the links below: Sectors:Japan’s aerospace industry has a strong international reputation, particularly in the field of research and development (R&D). Recently, however, it has shifted its focus from R&D to the commercialisation of space technology...

Knowing the specifics of the Japanese market is vital for any project to succeed. This month in “Special Focus”, we focus on the Agroindustry. Information on the related sub-topics, latest reports, and future webinars on this topic are available on the following links. Topics:The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries oversees Japan’s agricultural sector. Land reform after the Second World War took land from powerful landowners and distributed it among ordinary farmers. Although this...

This month in "Special Focus", we highlight the Alcohol & Beers market. Information on the related sub-topics, latest reports and webinars on this topic are available on the following link.

Knowing the specifics of the Japanese market is vital for any project to succeed. This month in “Special Focus”, we focus on the Automotive.Information on the related sub-topics, latest reports, and past webinars on this topic are available on the following links. Topics:The Japanese automotive industry represents the core of the Japanese manufacturing sector: 8.3% of the population was employed in automotive-related jobs in 2015 and automotive shipments (both domestic and export shipments...