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Report: Cross-cultural awareness and the importance of corporate culture
This report aims to provide an overview of the points of attention when planning to sell products or services as an EU SME to, or in Japan.
Highlighting contributors to EU-Japan cooperation: Sophie Bocklandt
Who are the people making EU-Japan collaboration possible? Enjoy our first interview with Sophie Bocklandt, the General Manager at the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BLCCJ).
Report: Honey Market in Japan
What opportunities does the Japanese honey market offer to EU SMEs?
Report: Women Entrepreneurship in the EU and Japan
As gender equality awareness in the labor market is rising globally, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation reflects on its gender policies.
Report: Guide to Double Taxation Conventions between the EU and Japan
This document is concerned with double taxation arising between the EU and Japan. The purpose of this document is to increase the understanding of double taxation, allowing readers to raise their concerns more accurately regarding double-taxation with their respective accountants.
Report: Fintech Market in Japan
What business opportunities does the Japanese Fintech market offer to EU SMEs? Opportunities stemming from large Japanese market to provide B2B services and products would be the main focus as therein lies most opportunities for EU SMEs.
Report: Understanding Japanese Firm Longevity
How do Japanese firms consistently survive and become some of the oldest firms in the world? This report argues that Japanese and Western firms that showcase longevity follow certain key characteristics...
Report: The Beer market in Japan
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?
Report: How to Draft a Distribution Agreement and Agency Agreement with Japanese Partners
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.
Report: FDI Incentives by Prefecture 2022
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.
Report: How to Export to Japan (Food Sector) - Quick Guide 2022
This guide aims to provide a brief overview on regulation aspects to consider when exporting foods to Japan.
Report: eCommerce in Japan - "How it works" Guidelines
This report focuses on the main platforms of e-commerce in Japan which are Amazon Japan, Rakuten Ichiba and Shopify. It presents the information necessary to do business on those platforms, the procedure, and the logistics.

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Weekly Japanese Industry and Policy News: 31 May - 06 June, 2025
The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and policy matters…
EU Business HUB mission to Smart Energy Week 2025
The EU Business Hub @ Smart Energy Week Autumn 2025 Business Mission, taking place from September…
Weekly Japanese Industry and Policy News: 24 - 30 May, 2025
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Online and in Japan
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Get ready for Japan - May / June
19-23 May 2025 → 1st phase online 9-13 June  2025→ 2nd phase in Japan PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES “Get Ready for Japan” aims to help understand Japanese business practices and communication styles and…
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Trends in EU Policy and Approaches to Engagement in the Policy-Making Proces 
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation Zoom WebinarTrends in EU Policy and Approaches to Engagement in the Policy-Making Proces  Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 17:00-18:15 Tokyo (10:00-11:15…

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