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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.
Horizon Europe
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.
Africa potential
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
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.
HANAMI Highlights EU–Japan HPC Cooperation
EU–Japan HPC collaboration advances with two major HANAMI events.
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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.
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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.
The Second Meeting of the Japan-Germany Economic Security Consultations
On 14 October 2025, the second meeting of the Japan-Germany Economic Security Consultations took place in Tokyo. The establishment of this bilateral framework was confirmed by the Heads of Government in July 2024.
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Biotech Business Mission to Japan 2025
Highlights from the 12th Edition of the EU-Japan Biotech Business Mission!
Hello Germany 2025 – Mastering Challenges
This August, 30 young people from Japan and Germany took part in an extraordinary exchange program.

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Nippon Export Award 2026-27
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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…
Japan
05/10/2026 - 09/10/2026
Biotech Business Mission in Japan
Mission dates: 05 - 09 Oct 2026 Are you active in the biotech, pharma, or related healthcare sectors and seeking business, technology, or collaboration opportunities in Japan? This autumn, the EU-…

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