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What are the main trends and characteristics of the Japanese technical textile sector? The global technical textile industry has seen rapid growth in the past few decades, and Japan has become a prime location for the development, manufacturing and consumption of technical textiles. Despite a recent slowdown in production of technical textiles due to the global financial crisis and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, research indicates that Japan's technical textile sector is recovering as...

N.B. This webinar has been rescheduled from 18/11/2014 to 13/01/2015What are the main macro trends shaping the Dental Devices and Material Market in Japan and what are important future trends for the industry?Data on Japan’s hyper-aging population show that the elderly will make up a significant demographical force in the future and represent great potential for products and services that complement healthy living, provide added convenience and have an impact on the quality of individual life...

What do I need to know about the Japanese nanotechnology sector, and where might there be opportunities for me to enter this market?Japan regularly hosts some of the world's largest nanotechnology trade fairs, and Japan has consistently been at the forefront of research and innovation in this promising sector. Furthermore, a wide variety of nanotech products has appeared on the Japanese market in recent years, with varying degrees of success. This webinar will provide you with vital information...

What kind of support services are available for EU SMEs doing business in Japan with regard to tax issues and for those who wish to enter Japan's lucrative Public Procurement market?New support service for EU SMEs covering Tax Issues and Access to Public Procurement Market in Japan!Launched in November this year and managed by the EU-Japan Centre, the Japan Tax and Public Procurement (JTPP) Helpdesk is a new service that intends to support European SMEs with tax-related issues and market access...

Your business success of your regional food and beverage product in Japan will depend upon the degree of the Unique Selling Proposition [USP’s] of your products.Given our longstanding on-site business experience in Japan, including in-house cases like Manneken Belgian Waffles and now our recently kicked-off POMMEKE ~the real Belgian fries~ business venture, this webinar will take a very pragmatic approach in providing the necessary market insights, issues you may encounter when exporting your...

How does the public procurement system work in Japan and what are my opportunities?Similar to the process in European countries, Japanese government organisations are obliged to purchase the goods and services they require through competitive public tendering procedures. As one can imagine, the range of these goods and services is extremely broad: - From ink-cartridges to satellites, from the painting of bridges to the construction of an Olympic stadium.The potential of the Japanese government -...

How are robots changing Japan’s society and how can your company play a role in it?The Japanese Robotics industry was created over 40 years ago but is showing rapid expansion in recent years. Whereas the industrial robotics sub-sector is showing modest growth we can witness an explosion of new robots that can interact with humans, which is expected to bring a large shift in today's society. In this webinar we’ll cover on both these recent trends as well as the new business opportunities that are...

How Can SMEs take advantage of Japan’s newly established Special Economic Zones? Where are the opportunities? In 2013, Japan’s recently elected government enacted an aggressive three-pronged growth strategy. The strategy, which consists of fiscal stimulus, monetary stimulus, and business law reforms, was received with much initial fanfare in both the press and the markets. So far, business law reforms have taken the form of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), the policy idea being to use the zones as...

How to enter into business with Japanese automotive companies?Japan’s automotive companies are among the leading firms in the world. The global automotive market is expected to rise and Japanese manufacturers will have a large share in it. European companies have to keep them in mind, be it as customers, suppliers, competitors or cooperation partners. This webinar covers current trends in the Japanese and global automotive industry. You will get information regarding the role Japanese...

Which are some of Japan’s emerging dominant electronics companies that are already key suppliers to giant brands like Samsung, Boeing, Siemens, Apple, Tesla, Toyota and others? If you and your company still believe that the ongoing troubles at Sony, Panasonic, Sharp, Sanyo and other well-known Japanese consumer electronics brands mean that Japan’s economy is failing and its companies are no longer important, think again. Hundreds of important but lesser-known or unknown electronics companies in...

What are the characteristics of the Japanese market for organic and health food? Which future market development can be expected and how can the attitude of Japanese consumers towards organic and health foods (from abroad) be described? How can European companies enter the Japanese food market in an efficient and effective way? As in many other sectors the Japanese food and beverages sector has some peculiarities which companies interested in entering the Japanese market for organic and health...

What do I need to know about the Japanese fashion market, in order to plan a successful market entry?The Japanese fashion sector has some peculiarities which companies interested in entering the Japanese market should know. In order to plan a successful market entry, the EU company should, besides being aware of the specific regulations and labelling, also understand the distribution channels, the different type of retail sales outlet, cost structure and pricing and the current trends. The...

Where are the business opportunities for those who want to enter into Japan’s Pet Market?Japan’s Pet Market has been growing since 1950s thanks to high economic growth. However, this market has shown a tendency to mature in recent years. This is mainly due to slow growth in Japan's dog and cat population and some external environmental factors such as the trend towards cheaper yen, the rising material cost for pet foods, and the increasing budget-mindedness of Japanese consumers. Under the...

Why do you need a marketing strategy in Japan?Each country has its own way of doing business and this is also true of Japan. Knowing the Japanese way of doing business would be useful when marketing your products in Japan. Most importantly, Europe occupies a unique place in the people’s mind-set in Japan, and being aware of this and trying to make use of this would put your products on the right track.This webinar is targeted at: EU companies seeking to market their products, goods or services...

How can an EU SME set up a successful business case as a supplier to Japanese government organizations? Although there are still few EU SMEs active in the public procurement market in Japan, there are those that have managed to create a successful business in this market. During this webinar, Mrs. Mitsuse Matsuki-Baltzer, CEO of MB Scientific AB, a Swedish SME developing state-of-the-art instruments for photoelectron spectroscopy and other physics experiments will share her personal experiences...

What’s on in Japan regarding cell technology and gene therapy, and are there partnership opportunities?Japan has managed to establish a highly coordinated national program for cell engineering, not only in R&D, but also for translational activities such as clinical trials, equipment manufacturing and standardization. Still, Japan, as always, is hungry for further innovations. Might it make sense to team up with a pragmatic leader?This webinar is targeted at EU companies seeking to provide...

How can EU IoT manufacturers be successful on the Japanese market?The IoT market in Japan is growing very quickly and will become a dominating part of the ICT industry. This will open up opportunities for EU suppliers, especially in some market segments where Japanese companies are less competitive. In this seminar we shall identify those market segments, discuss the market size and how to enter the market. Japan is said to be a difficult market, however this is not necessarily true, but things...

Are Wearable Technologies causing the next big economic boom in Japan?2014 was a huge year for wearable technology and all major electronic retail stores have opened a corner dedicated to fitness trackers and other types of wearables. This year the pace of product introductions, both aimed at the industrial and consumer market, is further increasing with special glasses, footwear, skin patches, arm wear, watches and so on. These trends have a big impact on e.g. production efficiency improvements...

Is Japan still an attractive market for EU chemical companies?In Japan now, the strong performance of chemical companies has mainly been led by increased exports; from the long-term perspectivethe domestic private demand can be said to be at the plateau stage. Due to the recent depreciation of the yen, it is not easy for European newcomers hampered in terms of costs as well as logistical considerations to enter the Japanese market.In this webinar, the target of analysis is focused on the...

What opportunities exist within Japan's ICT Security sector?The Japanese Information and Communication Technology market has been struggling in recent years but remains interesting: It is very large in volume, advanced in up-to-date technical applications, excited due to great realizations of what is still wishful thinking in other countries, and still full of opportunities.While Japan has been leading the way in various fields, in particular the infrastructure for ubiquitous networking, acting...