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30th EU-Japan summit
The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, representing the EU, met Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for the 30th EU-Japan summit, which took place in Tokyo on the 23 July 2025.
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Kobe opens a business office in Paris
Kobe takes a growing interest in European companies and establishes a representative office in Paris.
Successful ‘EU Village’ event marks EU Delegation’s 50th year in Japan
On 11 May, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Japan, in cooperation with Embassies of EU Member States, organised a one-day ‘EU Village’ at KITTE Marunouchi, a commercial complex in front of Tokyo Station, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the EU’s diplomatic presence in Tokyo.
50th anniversary video
The EU Delegation to Japan has produced a short explanatory video on the EU’s history and EU-Japan relationship on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of EU diplomatic representation in Japan.
EU launches tool to help exporters seize benefits of Mutual Recognition Agreements
The new 'Access2Conformity' tool will allow EU exporters large and small to reduce red tape by making better use of the EU’s Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) with third countries.
19th Japan-EU High-Level Dialogue on Environment
Japan and the European Commission held their 19th High-Level Dialogue on Environment via videoconference on 23 January 2023 to discuss three key environmental issues – biodiversity, circular economy and plastics, and pollution.
Strengthen Japan-EU relations in a new era
A special New Year column on EU-Japan relations written by our Managing Director Yasuo Tanabe has been published on the website of the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI).
Kyushu University EU Centre Jean Monnet Seminar
Special Lecture by H.E. Mr Haitze Siemers, Chargé d'Affaires of the Delegation of the European Union to Japan on “EU-Japan Relations".
Japan Bioeconomy Strategy
Japanese government developed “Japan Bioeconomy Strategy” to achieve the world’s most advanced bioeconomy society in Japan by 2030. The strategy especially promotes industry linkage, biomaterial, sustainable primary production, and health care.
EU-Japan: Annual Joint Committee meeting
On 13 April 2022, senior officials from the EU and Japan convened via videoconference for an informal meeting of the EU-Japan Joint Committee - which coordinates the implementation of the Strategic Partnership Agreement. They reviewed the state of implementation of the Agreement and identified the next steps for further strengthening relations, in view of the bilateral summit meeting in Tokyo later this year.

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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、…
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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…
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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…
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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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