Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Matchmaking@GITEX AI EUROPE 2026

30 June – 3 July 2026, hybrid, Berlin, Germany Sector: ICT Registration deadline: 30 June 2026

Trilateral AI Symposium in Tokyo

Operationalizing AI: Safe, Efficient, and Privacy-preserving AI Systems at Scale (France – Japan – Germany)

EUIPO Launched New EU-Japan Intellectual Property Action

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has officially launched the EU-Japan intellectual property (IP) Action, on 27 April 2026 in Tokyo, marking the first cooperation on IP between the European Union and Japan. The Action aims to enhance the protection and promotion of IP rights through technical cooperation, policy dialogue, and industry engagement between the European Union and Japan.

The Sapporo Model: A Compact City Powering a Sustainable Future – Business Opportunities in Sapporo City, Japan | Webinar

May

2026

Discover Sapporo City’s dynamic business environment at the intersection of AI/IT, food & agritech, semiconductors and green innovation — and explore concrete business opportunities for European companies looking to enter or expand in Japan.

Technology & Business Cooperation Days 2026

Enterprise Europe Nework Niedersachsen is organizing the ”Technology & Business Cooperation Days” B2B event alongside the Hannover Messe trade fair.

HANAMI contribution to HPCAsia

HANAMI participated in Supercomputing Asia / HPCAsia 2026, held in Osaka on 26-29 January 2026, strengthening its role in promoting long-term collaboration between Europe and Japan in high-performance computing (HPC).

French-Japanese Foundation events in early 2026

A Major French-Japanese Forum to Reflect on the Future of Artificial Intelligence

Subsidy for Financial Companies to Establish a Base in Osaka

Osaka's Subsidy Program offers a helping hand to FinTech-related businesses that are considering establishing their base in Osaka. The primary goal is to encourage the growth of innovative financial services that leverage IT, including technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain.

INNOVATION DAY

Dec

2025

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and EURAXESS Japan are pleased to announce Innovation Day 2025, an on-site event highlighting cutting-edge European and Japanese projects.

Bavaria – Japan CONNECT hybrid event: Innovation & Cooperation in Advanced Electronics

Hybrid event links Bavaria-Japan innovation in semiconductors, AI, power modules, wide-bandgap and automotive intelligence.

Join us for the Minerva policy webinar on Japan’s (advanced) AI systems

Join us for the Minerva policy webinar on Japan’s advanced AI system. It will explain the policy instruments and supports that underpin it; look at the development of Society 5.0; examine the role AI plays in Japanese society and assess the opportunities for EU-Japan collaboration.

Minerva Policy Webinar #01: Japan’s (Advanced) Artificial Intelligence Systems – Policies, Support, and Collaboration Opportunities with the EU

Oct

2025

We are at an inflection point. AI is no longer a distant frontier - it is reshaping how societies govern, produce, move, and age.

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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…

Nippon Export Award 2026-27

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

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 25 July - 21 August,2026

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

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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…

Japan

05/10/2026 - 09/10/2026

Biotech Business Mission in Japan

Mission dates: 05 - 09 Oct 2026 Are you active in the biotech, pharma, or related healthcare sectors and seeking business, technology, or collaboration opportunities in Japan? This autumn, the EU-…

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EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #94

EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #93

Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News March 2026

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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.