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Applications are now open for the 56th edition of the EU Japan Centre’s World Class Manufacturing (WCM) mission. If you are a professional passionate about lean manufacturing and process improvement, working in a European company, this is your chance to join an esteemed programme that promises hands-on learning, valuable networking, and insights from Japan's manufacturing excellence.

Over five intensive and highly practical days, you will:
•    Gain first-hand insight into Lean Thinking, TQM and TPM 
•    Visit leading Japanese factories and suppliers
•    Discover how continuous improvement is applied on the ground
•    Exchange experiences with peers from across Europe
•    Reflect on learnings and how to apply them within their own organization

Application deadline 8 July 2026

Any questions? Please check our WCM Programme FAQ
Contact: Follow-up_training@eu-japan.eu

For more information and to apply
https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/world-class-manufacturing-mission-I 

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Published: June 2026

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