ABOUT THE CENTRE
The Centre is a joint venture established in 1987 by the European Commission (DG GROW) and the Japanese Government (METI) for promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan. It is jointly funded and managed by both sides. It has its head office in Tokyo and an office in Brussels. *Some are digitalized due to the covid-19 pandemic.
TRAINING
JAPANESE BUSINESS CULTURE AND PRACTICES
2-week ‘Get Ready for Japan’ scheme in Tokyo.
https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/get-ready-for-japan-training-programme
CROSS CULTURAL & MARKET ACCESS WORKSHOPS
Half-a-day cross-cultural workshops in the EU to introduce EU companies to the basic principles of Japanese business culture. Done in cooperation with local members of EEN.
https://www.eu-japan.eu/tags/workshops-in-eu
JAPANESE MANUFACTURING EXPERTISE
5-day World Class Manufacturing training mission in Japan.
Nov session : https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/world-class-manufacturing-mission-I
March session : https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/world-class-manufacturing-mission-II
In-depth one-day visits to world class European plants and discussion and sharing of lean thinking
https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/lean-cafe (webinars and online discussions of lean strategy)
https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/lean-visits-europe (physical visits to European companies)
INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIPS IN JAPAN
One-year 'Vulcanus' programme in Japan.
https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/host-european-trainee-japan (companies)
https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/vulcanus-japan (students)
BUSINESS SERVICES
HOW TO BENEFIT FROM THE EU-JAPAN EPA
The ‘EPA Helpdesk’ supports and guides EU SMEs in their search for relevant information.
https://www.eu-japan.eu/epa-helpdesk
EU-Japan trade deal: the opportunities for small business
https://www.euronews.com/2019/11/01/eu-japan-trade-deal-the-opportunities-for-small-business
Doing business in the Land of the Rising Sun
https://www.euronews.com/2019/11/01/expanding-trade-with-japan-find-out-how-on-business-planet
OPPORTUNITIES IN JAPANESE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
The ‘Tax & Public Procurement Helpdesk’ provides a wide range of services in the areas of public procurement and tax issues in Japan. https://www.eu-japan.eu/government-procurement
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND IP
The ‘EU-Japan Technology Transfer Helpdesk’ supports EU and Japanese companies and individuals in their steps to search for and acquire technologies. http://www.eu-jp-tthelpdesk.eu/
BUSINESS PARTNERING IN JAPAN
The Centre is the contact point in Japan of the ‘Enterprise Europe Network’ (EEN).
https://www.een-japan.eu/
TEMPORARY OFFICE IN JAPAN
"Step in Japan" is a support initiative for SMEs, offered free of charge.
https://www.eu-japan.eu/logistical-support-step-japan
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS PLAN
“Keys to Japan” offers a personalized market entry business plan.
https://www.eu-japan.eu/market-entry-business-plan-support-keys-japan
CLUSTER & SME COOPERATION
The ‘Cluster Support Helpdesk’ can identify potential cooperation partners in Japan.
https://www.eu-japan.eu/high-tech-cluster-support
BUSINESS & MATCHMAKING MISSIONS TO JAPAN
Cluster support 3-5 days missions are organised every year in Japan for EU Clusters and SMEs in biotech, ICT and nanotech.
Include market-specific business seminars, one-on-one meetings at a targeted trade fair.
https://www.eu-japan.eu/business-missions-japan
HOSTING A JAPANESE ENGINEERING STUDENT IN INDUSTRY IN THE EU
One-year ‘Vulcanus’ programme in Europe.
https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/vulcanus-europe (companies)
https://www.eu-japan.eu/ja/VIE-outline (students)
BUSINESS INFORMATION & DIALOGUE
INTELLIGENCE ON MARKETS & OPPORTUNITIES IN JAPAN
The "EU Business in Japan" project offers information and reports on a wide range of Japanese business sectors. https://www.eubusinessinjapan.eu/
EU & JAPAN POLICY SEMINARS
The Centre's webinars and workshops both in Europe and Japan cover a wide range of issues including circular economy, SMEs, food safety, public procurement, EPA, regions & clusters, connectivity... https://www.eu-japan.eu/policy-seminars
6-MONTH IN-HOUSE RESEARCH SCHEME IN JAPAN
“Minerva” is a 6-month in-house research scheme in Japan, designed to support research and policy analysis of EU-Japan economic and industrial issues. https://www.eu-japan.eu/minerva_programme. Reports available:https://www.eu-japan.eu/overview-minerva-eu-japan-market-policy-intelligence-programme
EU-JAPAN BUSINESS ROUND TABLE
The ‘EU-Japan Business Round Table’ (BRT) fosters communication between the Japanese and European industries, and submits recommendations to the Japanese and European authorities.
https://www.eu-japan-brt.eu/
INNOVATION COOPERATION
R&D PARTNERS in JAPAN
The Centre is the ‘National Contact Point’ in Japan for the EU programmes “Horizon 2020” and its successor "Horizon Europe" to promote research cooperation and support participation of Japanese organisations. https://www.ncp-japan.jp/
SPACE COOPERATION
Space Japan focus on certain cooperation sectors such as Earth Observation.
https://www.eu-japan.eu/spacejapan
SATELLITE NAVIGATION
Global Navigation Satellite systems (GNSS).
https://japan.gnss.asia/
COOPERATION AT LOCAL LEVEL
MOBILISING CLUSTERS, REGIONS, CITIES, PREFECTURES IN THE EU AND JAPAN
The EU-Japan Regional Cooperation Helpdesk help entities at local level to learn from existing cooperation, and promote new ones in a wide range of topics in terms of industry, trade, investment, innovation, tourism, and people mobility. https://www.ejrc-helpdesk.eu/
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION
NEWSLETTERS
The Centre currently produces 5 newsletters:
https://www.eu-japan.eu/newsletter
You may also have a monthly overview of our upcoming events below:
https://www.eu-japan.eu/news
SOCIAL NETWORKS
Twitter: @EUJapanCentre
Philippe de Taxis du Poët, General Manager: @PhilippePoet
Facebook: EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
LinkedIn: EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Youtube: EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
Instagram: EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
COORDINATION WITH THE EU MEMBER STATES TPOs
The Centre organises regular meetings with all the EU Member States Trade Promotion Organization present in Japan for sharing information, ensuring complementarities, and developing joint actions.
NEW ACTIVITY IN THE PIPELINE
EU AND JAPAN TOGETHER IN THE WORLD
EU-JAPAN BUSINESS COLLABORATION IN/WITH ASEAN, AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA
The Centre has been preparing a new initiative for 2022 to promote EU-Japan business cooperation in third countries.
Example of past matchmaking event with Africa:
https://www.eu-japan.eu/sites/default/files/imce/reports/een/jabf-2021.pdf
For more information:
General report (2020):
https://www.eu-japan.eu/sites/default/files/publications/docs/report_masami_marbot_april_2020_0.pdf
Focus on the digital economy (2021):
https://www.eu-japan.eu/publications/eu-japan-business-cooperation-third-markets-focus-digital-economy
TO KEEP YOU INFORMED
Do you want to be kept informed about some of our support services?
Feel free to fill in the following form: https://www.eu-japan.eu/be-informed
Email: office@eu-japan.eu