The EU-Japan Centre in Tokyo is regularly publishing "Industry and Policy News" from various Japanese language sources of potential interest, including newly released policy documents, surveys, and official statements, in the context of EU-Japan industrial cooperation and is pleased to announce the December's issue.

Topics covered on this issue:

LEGISLATION AND POLICY NEWS
- METI and Fukushima Prefecture Conclude an Agreement on the Development and Operation of Robot Testing Fields
- SMEA Compiles an Export Support Handbook for SMEs

SURVEY AND BUSINESS DATA
- Japan's Population Shrinks for the First Time - Agricultural Export Recorded Historical High in 2015
- Number of SMEs and Micro Businesses Remains Stable

COMPANY NEWS
- Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal to Buy Nisshin Steel to Address Severe Market Conditions
- Shiseido to Build 1st Domestic Plant for Cosmetics in 40 years

Read more about the February issue

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