consumption tax

Government plan to support small retailers with impact 2019 Consumption Tax increase

2017 Tax Reform outline

Postponement consumption tax increase leads to rescheduling of other fiscal measures

Postponement of VAT increase impacts other fiscal reform

2016 Tax reform round-up

Japan postpones VAT increase for second time

New tax policy in force on April 1st

April 1st is traditionally the start of the new business year in Japan.

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…

European Business Council in Japan - Cybersecurity Conference

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

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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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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.