French-Japanese Foundation events in early 2026
A Major French-Japanese Forum to Reflect on the Future of Artificial Intelligence
EU-Japan cooperation
IURC Communities of Practice engage EU and Japan
EU and Japanese regions and cities launch innovation-focused Communities of Practice under IURC Programme.
Agreement Reached on Cooperation with the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
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).
European Union and Japan hold 7th Cyber Dialogue in Brussels
On 28 January 2026, the European Union and Japan held their seventh Cyber Dialogue in Brussels.
EU-Japan negotiation concluded for Japan's association to Horizon Europe
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.
TICAD 9 Partner Project: Unlocking Africa's Potential - Opportunities for EU-Japan Business Cooperation
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.
Global Financial City Osaka – Business and Fintech Opportunities in Osaka, Japan Webinar
16
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.
Clone of Invest in EU Hub Webinars & Seminars
26
Jun
2025
Webinars and seminars organised by the "Invest in EU Hub" service.
HANAMI Highlights EU–Japan HPC Cooperation
EU–Japan HPC collaboration advances with two major HANAMI events.
1st German-Japanese Leadership Dialogue
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.
IVS 2025 - Reshape Japan with Global Minds
The largest startup conference in Japan is already looking forward to the 2026 edition.
The Hauts-de-France Japan Club: stronger ties between the Region and Japan
On 4 November 2025, the Opéra de Lille hosted the third edition of the Hauts-de-France Japan Club, a now essential event for Franco-Japanese economic dialogue.
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.
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