Tokyo Opens Launchpad for Foreign Deep Tech Companies
Tokyo Metropolitan Governments new “Deep Tech Tokyo Launchpad” offers substantial support for innovative companies.
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Record Japanese Startup Participation at Nexus 2026
14 Japanese startups selected for Luxembourg’s flagship tech event Nexus 2026.
Italian Pavilion at SusHi Tech 2026
Italian startups showcased innovation at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026.
Malmö delegation joins SusHi Tech Tokyo and G-NETS
Malmö delegation joins SusHi Tech Tokyo and G-NETS for sustainable development discussions and innovative collaboration
EU-Japan Cities Foster Startup Ecosystems
Under the EU’s International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC) programme, European and Asia-Pacific cities are strengthening cooperation through the Community of Practice on “Economy in Cities – Start-ups, Innovation Ecosystems and Branding.” The initiative brings together leading innovation hubs from Europe, including Grenoble Alpes Métropole, Warsaw, Espoo, Torino, Leuven, Bielsko-Biała, Tallinn and Cork, with Nagoya City serving as the lead Japanese city, alongside Melbourne in Australia and other non-EU partners.
IURC Communities of Practice engage EU and Japan
EU and Japanese regions and cities launch innovation-focused Communities of Practice under IURC Programme.
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.
IURC2 Kicks Off in Japan
Advancing EU–Japan Sustainable Urban and Regional Cooperation
Sardinian startups connect with Japan’s tech ecosystem
Sardinian startups explore new opportunities in Japan’s innovation ecosystem.
Lombardy Excellence for Sustainable Development Showcased at Expo 2025 Osaka
A workshop showcased Lombardy’s sustainable innovation, EU projects, and international collaboration at Expo 2025 Osaka.
A new Chapter for Piedmont-Japan collaboration in life sciences
Piedmont-Japan: strategic dialogue between Piedmont and Japan for medical and biotechnological innovation
Genopole and CEBR organized “Kobe Bootcamp” to boost EU–Japan biotech ties
European clusters and companies were invited to “Kobe bootcamp” ahead of Osaka partnering event and BioJapan fair.
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