Japan is still a very relevant market for photonics with a 30% global market share (2015) including overseas' production. This report aims at giving EU SMEs the market intelligence to make better-informed decisions when entering the Japanese market. It includes overviews on several topics, among which: the photonics market, Japanese photonics companies and distributors, research funding and public procurement opportunities, relevant events in Japan.

Additional documents : the list of companies & organisations and the list of events (.xls files) mentioned in the report. The recorded session of the webinar held on the 4th of June 2018.

Report written by Šarūnas Vaškelis in the framework of the Minerva Fellowship Programme.