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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.

Global Financial City Osaka – Business and Fintech Opportunities in Osaka, Japan Webinar

Feb

2026

Discover Osaka’s international financial strategy and business opportunities for European organisations in Japan’s second largest metropolitan economy, actively positioning itself as an international financial hub supported by strong public initiatives and a growing fintech ecosystem.

Czech high-tech holographic microscope to boost Japanese biotech and pharma industries

How the EU-Japan Centre supported a Czech company in accessing the Japanese market. Read our new case study!

Vitagora at the Expo 2025 Osaka

French and Japanese converge under the theme of sustainable food systems.

Fukuoka City Webinar Start-Up and Business Support

Start-ups and Innovation in Fukuoka City – Japan Webinar

Jun

2025

We held an exclusive webinar introducing Fukuoka City to the EU market — a dynamic startup hub in southern Japan with over 2,000 years of history as a gateway to Asia and a strong reputation as one of Japan’s most challenge-driven cities.

Berlin-Brandenburg Cluster TML at International Space Exhibition Tokyo

The Berlin-Brandenburg Cluster on Transport, Mobility and Logistics participated in the Space Business Mission Japan 2025 and was a guest at the International Space Industry Exhibition in Tokyo on

ALPHA-RLH led a European delegation of 8 innovative companies to Tokyo

From 25 September to 2 October, ALPHA-RLH, the French deep tech cluster, led a European delegation of 8 companies on a learning expedition to Tokyo. The mission aimed to support SMEs and explore the synergies between creative cultural industries and deep tech.

Defence Business Mission in Japan

Apr

2027

Promote your company at DSEI Japan 2027 exhibition, Makuhari Messe, Chiba, with the support of the EU-Japan Centre.

Lunar or deep space exploration, satellite equipment, upstream or ground-based space-related technologies and downstream applications

Space Business Mission in Japan

Mar

2027

Promote your company at Tokyo’ ISIEX Expo with the support of the EU-Japan Centre.

Mission participants will exhibit and participate in the Innovation Leaders Summit (“ILS”) 2024 in Toranomon Hills, one of Tokyo’s most iconic business venues.

ALPHA-RLH supports European cultural and creative innovation in Japan

ALPHA-RLH is traveling to Japan in September to support European businesses in the creative and cultural industries through the European Friend CCI project.

Smart Factory & Robotics Business Mission

Feb

2027

Smart Factory & Robotics Business Mission in Japan is organised on the fringe of the Factory Innovation Week in Japan. The selected SMEs and clusters will be able to showcase their technology during the fair within a common booth.

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[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…

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 05-11 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…

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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…

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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