Alcohol

Report: The Beer market in Japan

What are the key domestic players and the latest trends in the dynamic Japanese beer market? What are the opportunities for innovative or traditional EU craft-style beer manufacturers?

'About Japan' webinar series 197: Beers market in Japan

Sep

2022

What business opportunities are there for EU SMEs in the Japanese beer market?

EPA Helpdesk Webinar 29: Wines and Spirits & Beers

Jan

2021

26-01-21 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CETWhat are the EPA opportunities for EU exporters of wines and spirits & beers to Japan?

Export to Japan 10: Technical Regulations - Beer

Jan

2021

27-01-21 | 10:30 - 11:00 AM CETVarious EU products and services began to enjoy benefits from the EU-Japan Economic Partners

Changes to beer and wine taxation planned in 2016

The government coalition is planning to change taxation rates on alcoholic beverages in its tax reform bill for 2016.

EU-Japan Centre's News

EU Business Hub @ Semicon Japan 2025

The EU Business Hub @ Semicon Japan 2025 Business Mission, taking place from 15 - 19 December 2025…

Recruitment announcement: the EU-Japan Centre is recruiting a Programme Coordinator for Vulcanus in Brussels

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is recruiting a Project Coordinator in Brussels,…

Recruitment announcement: the EU-Japan Centre is recruiting a Project Coordinator in Brussels, Belgium

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is recruiting a Project Coordinator in Brussels,…

Minerva Policy Reports: Call for Expert Proposals on Defence

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

Weekly Japanese Industry and Policy News: 28 June - 04 July, 2025

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

Events

14/07/2025

Brussels to Tokyo: Legal Roadmaps for AI Compliance, Regulation, and Governance

As AI storms industry and captures headlines, the EU lit the first torch with Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on July 12, 2024, prompting other jurisdictions to set their own rules. On May 28, 2025, Japan…

Japan

06/10/2025 - 10/10/2025

Biotech Business Mission in Japan

Mission dates: 06 - 10 Oct 2025 Applications are now closed for this year session. Are you running a business that operates in the Biotech and Pharma sector? Would you like to present your …

Library

Monthly Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News July 2025

EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #90

Monthly Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News June 2025

Report: Heat Pumps and Geothermal Energy Market in Japan

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