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 November 2017 issue.

Topics covered in the November issue:

LEGISLATION AND POLICY NEWS
・Promoting Research on 'Blue Carbon'

SURVEY AND BUSINESS DATA
・Welfare Expenses of Big Enterprises Continue to Grow
・CSR Expenses of Keidanren Members Increased Four Consecutive Years
・Tourism Industry: Last Year's Record of 24 Million Foreign Visitors Almost Equaled in Only 10 months

COMPANY NEWS
・Household Fuel Cell System of Tokyo Gas Exceeded 90,000 Units
・Daihen Starts Marketing Wireless Charging Systems for EVs
・Funai Electric Entered into an Alliance with EV manufacturer FOMM
・Bio Jet Fuel to be Used in Island Commuting Flights
・Toyota Motor Starts Sales of the Compact Communication Partner, 'Kirobo Mini' in Domestic Market

ADDITIONAL TOPICS
・EV Demonstration Project in California Proceeds to the New Phase