E-commerce

Japan E-Commerce Market Survey

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) conducted the FY2021 E-Commerce Market Survey to analyze the current state of the Japanese e-commerce (EC) market. It has now compiled the results into a report available online.

Report: eCommerce in Japan - "How it works" Guidelines

This report focuses on the main platforms of e-commerce in Japan which are Amazon Japan, Rakuten Ichiba and Shopify. It presents the information necessary to do business on those platforms, the procedure, and the logistics.

JETRO "e-Venue" matching site

JETRO's business matching site "TTPP" has been reborn as a new system - "e-Venue", as of January 2022.

Webinar 160: COVID-19 and E-Commerce: Market Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in Japan (A View from Rakuten)

Oct

2020

27-10-20 | 09:30 - 10:30 AM CETHow can EU SMEs best take advantage of the e-commerce growth during COVID-19 to better position their products for

Webinar 120: Market Entry to Japan via Ecommerce

Jun

2018

19-06-18 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM CETWhat are the key factors for a successful entry into the Japanese ecommerce market?Japan is the world’s fourth largest eco

EU-Japan Centre's News

[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、…

The Centre's October 2026 newsletter has been released !

The Centre quarterly newsletter, October 2026 issue, is now available. In this issue: Call for…

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 03 - 09 October ,2026

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

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 19 September - 02 October ,2026

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

Events

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…

Online

30/09/2026

European Commission Webinar: Digital Product Passport (DPP) for Batteries

On 30 September, the European Commission will host a webinar on the Digital Product Passport (DPP) under the EU Batteries Regulation. The webinar will cover the latest developments, key…

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EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #95

Invest in EU Hub newsletter - September 2026

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EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #94

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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.