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BUSINESS MISSION
02
Dec
2024
New Reporting Projects
In an effort to enhance understanding and analysis of the Japanese market and its policy background, the EU-Japan Centre has launched three new reporting projects. These initiatives will provide comprehensive insights into current market trends, policy developments, regulatory changes, and economic policies that impact both domestic and international stakeholders.
BUSINESS MISSION
02
Dec
2024
The link between DEI and innovation: Insights from Finland and Japan
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is just good business sense. Learn how DEI can drive innovation, improve decision-making, and accelerate growth.
BRT members - Fujitsu and METRON Partner to Drive ESG Success in Manufacturing
Fujitsu and METRON, a French cleantech leader in energy management, have partnered to develop “Energy Consumption Optimization,” a new service that empowers manufacturers to achieve both productivity gains and carbon neutrality.
Innovation 2027
Innovation Mission
01
Dec
2025
Mission participants will exhibit and participate in the Innovation Leaders Summit (“ILS”) 2024 in Toranomon Hills, one of Tokyo’s most iconic business venues.
ALPHA-RLH supports European cultural and creative innovation in Japan
ALPHA-RLH is traveling to Japan in September to support European businesses in the creative and cultural industries through the European Friend CCI project.
Call for Open Innovation Program “MOIRe” 2024
MOIRe is an annual open innovation research program for drug discovery initiated by Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, a large Japanese pharmaceutical company. Application form and more detailed information available online.
EU-Japan Enhanced Dialogue on Advanced Materials
The EU and Japan will work together on developing new materials used in critical sectors of the economy.
CONNECTING THE EUROPEAN AND JAPANESE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS
We invite you to apply to this one-of-a-kind, full-immersion programme that brings European innovation ecosystem leaders to Tokyo, Japan, for a boot camp designed to foster organic collaboration between the ecosystems. Japan visit: June 23-27, 2024. Apply by April 29.
INNOVCARE project launch meeting
The launch meeting of "Care-led innovation: The case of elderly care in France and Japan" (INNOVCARE), a Fondation France-Japon de l’EHESS project selected as part of the Priority research programme on Autonomy is planned for 27 and 28 March.
Kyoto City established "Kyoto Online Tech Pavilion" to promote local industry
"Kyoto Online Tech Pavilion" is the best place to learn about cutting-edge business in the manufacturing city of Kyoto. Visitors can get information on three points: SMEs and startups with excellent technologies, business environment and support for a wide variety of businesses, and technical tours.

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Online
15/09/2026
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…
Online
30/09/2026
  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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