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

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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

The Centre's March 2026 newsletter is out !

The Centre quarterly newsletter, March 2026 issue, is now available. In this issue: Main event…

Recruitment announcement - the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is recruiting 1 manager and 1 coordinator for Business Matching Services (ICM)

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is recruiting 1 Manager and 1 Coordinator for…

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 28 March-06 April 2026

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

European Business Council in Japan - Cybersecurity Conference

The European Business Council in Japan (EBC) Digital Committee will hold a Cybersecurity Conference…

Events

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EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #93

Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News March 2026

Monthly Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News February 2026

Report: Energy Storage Systems (ESS) in Japan

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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.