EU-Japan cooperation

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.

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

On 4 February 2026, the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (JISC), for which the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) serves as the secretariat, has signed an agreement to become a Companion Standardization Body (CSB) of the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC).

The European Union (EU) and Japan issued the Japan-EU Joint Statement and Japan-EU Competitiveness Alliance at the Japan–EU summit meeting held last July.

The EU-Japan Centre successfully organised the hybrid seminar “TICAD 9 Partner Project: Unlocking Africa's Potential - Opportunities for EU-Japan Business Cooperation” highlighting business opportunities in Africa and the potential for EU-Japan joint projects in Africa.

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.

Webinars and seminars organised by the "Invest in EU Hub" service.

On 3 November 2025, senior executives from Japan and Germany met in Frankfurt am Main to discuss about economic security and the importance of deepening German-Japanese business relations.

The largest startup conference in Japan is already looking forward to the 2026 edition.