Access to finance

Report: Japan’s Private Equity and Venture Capital Landscape for EU SMEs and Start-ups

The capital market for SMEs and start-ups consists of several segments,ranging from SME lending and crowdfunding to business angels and venture capital markets.

Webinar 173: Japan Private Equity and Venture Capital Landscape: Opportunities for EU SMEs and Start-ups

Jun

2021

The webinar is targeted to EU entrepreneurs, startups, and SMEs seeking to access or strengthen their current positions in Japan’s entrepreneurial finance market.

Report: Financing Sources for EU SMEs in Japan

To get the access to this report, please click here.

Webinar 126: Financial Support in Japan for EU SMEs

Oct

2018

What are the different ways for EU SMEs to access financing in Japan?It has always been difficult for EU SMEs to access financing, even in their home market.

EU-Japan Centre's News

[Invest in EU Hub] Launch of the Monthly Newsletter – September 2026 Issue Now Available

このたび、日本企業の欧州での投資・事業展開に役立つ情報を日本語と英語で月1回お届けするニュースレターを創刊し、第1号（2026年9月号）を公開しました。近年、日EU関係が幅広く発展し、…

Minerva Policy Reports: Call for Expert Proposals - Bioeconomy

The Minerva Policy Reports deliver comprehensive research on the dynamic political, economic, and…

The Centre's June 2026 newsletter has been released !

The Centre quarterly newsletter, June 2026 issue, is now available. In this issue: Last chance…

Minerva Policy Reports: Call for Expert Proposals - July 2026

The Minerva Policy Reports deliver comprehensive research on the dynamic political, economic, and…

Clone of JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 12 -18 September,2026

The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and business…

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 05 September-11 September,2026

The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and business…

Events

Japan

16/03/2026 - 19/03/2026

Green Business Mission in Japan

The next mission will take place from 23-26 March, 2027 Planned application period: September - early November 2026 Please note that this page is still under construction; content relating to…

Online

15/09/2026

Webinar | Intellectual Property Basics in the EU – Protecting Your Investments

The EUIPO and EPO, in cooperation with the EU-Japan Centre, are organising this webinar for Japanese companies. It will introduce practical examples of how companies can protect their brands, designs…

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Invest in EU Hub newsletter - September 2026

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EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #94

EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #93

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EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

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.