EU-Japan Centre Past events

Discover Japan's world-class manufacturing standards with an authentic "Gemba" experience. Gain valuable insights to enhance your company's lean strategy. Take advantage of this unparalleled opportunity to learn from the best.

Expectations and Prospects for Sustainable Chemistry: Exploring Future Directions Together in EU and Japan

Feb

2026

This webinar, focusing on “Sustainable Chemistry”, will invite policy officials from Japan and the EU as well as representatives of the industry to discuss challenges, expectations, and future directions for promoting sustainable chemistry.

Global Financial City Osaka – Business and Fintech Opportunities in Osaka, Japan Webinar

Feb

2026

Discover Osaka’s international financial strategy and business opportunities for European organisations in Japan’s second largest metropolitan economy, actively positioning itself as an international financial hub supported by strong public initiatives and a growing fintech ecosystem.

'About Japan' webinar series 265: Opening Pop-Up Stores and Setting up a franchise in Japan

FEB

2026

Pop-Up or Franchise: What is the Optimal Strategy for International Brands Entering the Japanese Retail Market?

10:30 - 11:30

'About Japan' webinar series 264: Winning Presentation Strategies for Japanese Business Settings

FEB

2026

How can you build a successful presentation for a Japanese audience?

10:30 - 11:30

Lunar or deep space exploration, satellite equipment, upstream or ground-based space-related technologies and downstream applications

Space Business Mission in Japan

Promote your company at Tokyo’ ISIEX Expo with the support of the EU-Japan Centre.

'About Japan' webinar series 263: Food Distribution Channels in Japan

JAN

2026

Join our upcoming webinar to gain comprehensive insights into Japanese food distribution channels, explore emerging consumer trends impacting the distribution, and learn about critical industry issues and opportunities.

10:30 - 11:30

Smart Factory & Robotics Business Mission

Smart Factory & Robotics Business Mission in Japan is organised on the fringe of the Factory Innovation Week in Japan. The selected SMEs and clusters will be able to showcase their technology during the fair within a common booth.

'About Japan' webinar series 262: Dermatology Skin Care Market in Japan

JAN

2026

Unlocking the Japanese Skincare Market – Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

10:30 - 11:30

'About Japan' webinar series 261: Consumption tax in Japan – an overview

JAN

2026

Unlocking the Japanese Skincare Market – Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

10:30 - 11:30

TICAD 9 Partner Project: Unlocking Africa's Potential - Opportunities for EU-Japan Business Cooperation

Dec

2025

Explore the key takeaways from the event in our highlight video

'About Japan' webinar series 260: Influencing Without Pushing - How to Get Results with Japanese

DEC

2025

What are the keys to influence and convince Japanese? What are considered ‘respect and professional’ and what are not? This session will illustrate the keys to get the best results out of negotiation with Japanese while building and maintaining sustainable relationship.

10:30 - 11:30

EU-Japan Centre Past events

EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation