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

The Centre's June 2026 newsletter has been released !

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

Nippon Export Award 2026-27

The Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BLCCJ) is organizing the 13th edition of the…

Last chance to apply - WCM training October 2026

Call for Applications: WCM October 2026 – 56th edition Applications are now open for the 56th…

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 20 -26 June,2026

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

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 13 -19 June,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…

07/07/2026

Challenges of Hydrogen Strategies of EU and Japan and Strengthen its EU-Japan Partnership

EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation Minerva Policy SeminarChallenges Confronting the Hydrogen Strategies of the EU and Japan and Efforts to Strengthen the Japan–EU Partnership Tuesday 7…

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Centre's video

EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #94

EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #93

Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News March 2026

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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.