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October 2022 - EU-Japan NEWS - the Centre's newsletter is now available on digital and PDF formats. Digital issue PDF issue Feel free to share any news you would find worth to disseminate via social media.

EU-Japan newsletters | EU/Japan-related news

2022 Fiscal Year Achievement Report - Key Figures & Statistics

Analytical reports

First edition of the EU-Japan Centre’s report on its key achievements during the 2022 Japanese fiscal year. This report provides an overview of the EU-Japan Centre’s primary output emphasising numerical data and statistics. The goal of this publication is to focus attention on the various activities carried out by the EU-Japan Centre and the results achieved during the fiscal year. This report is not meant to be exhaustive, but it does provide insight for policymakers, public and private…

Achievement reports

Report: The Beer market in Japan

Analytical reports

What are the key domestic players and the latest trends in the dynamic Japanese beer market? What are the opportunities for innovative or traditional EU craft-style beer manufacturers?

Alcohol | Beer | Reports

Report: How to Draft a Distribution Agreement and Agency Agreement with Japanese Partners

Analytical reports

This report provides with the appropriate tools to choose between an Agency or a Distribution Agreement when doing business with a Japanese partner. It also provides the specific terminology (kanji) to distinguish between Distributor and Agency.

Distributors | Reports

Case study - SOCKSSS

SOCKSSS is a young Swedish company specialized in the fashion of socks. Whereas many larger companies failed in Japan, SOCKSSS already makes 5-7% of their turnover in Japan and their made in Japan style socks amount for 20% of their global turnover.

Case Study | Export | Food | Sweden | Textiles

Japanese Industry and Policy News August 2022

EU-Japan Newsletters

Topics covered on the August issue: Legislation and Policy News - Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry holds Tokyo GX Week in September-October

Japanese industry and policy news

'virtual mall' in the agri-food sector video

Cross-cultural presentations and videos

Check the video on our 'virtual mall' in the agri-food sector: ✅ Important for EU-Japan EPA and for EU SMEs ✅ Synergies with EPA Helpdesk ✅ Online presence ✅ Translation and promotion in Japanese

EUFood2Japan

Overview of developments in the e-commerce sector in the Baltics

Report on developments in the e-commerce sector in the Baltic Region from 2020 to March 2022. This report includes statistical analysis; case study interviews with key actors; information on key developments country-by-country; trends in technology, logistics and payments. This report was produced by Priit Koff for the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation Publication date: March 2022

Report: FDI Incentives by Prefecture 2022

Analytical reports

This report will provide you with a concise summary of FDI incentives in Japan organised by prefecture. It will assist you in determining which of Japan's prefectures are more suitable for your business.

FDI | investment | Reports