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The Sapporo Model: A Compact City Powering a Sustainable Future – Business Opportunities in Sapporo City, Japan | Webinar
The Sapporo Model: A Compact City Powering a Sustainable Future – Business Opportunities in Sapporo City, Japan | Webinar
12
May
2026
Discover Sapporo City’s dynamic business environment at the intersection of AI/IT, food & agritech, semiconductors and green innovation — and explore concrete business opportunities for European companies looking to enter or expand in Japan.
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.
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Sardinian startups connect with Japan’s tech ecosystem
Sardinian startups explore new opportunities in Japan’s innovation ecosystem.
Japan’s Friendship Ties Program “MIRAI”
The Japan’s Friendship Ties Program “MIRAI” (Mutual understanding, Intellectual Relations and Academic Exchange Initiative) invites groups of promising young leaders from Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, who are expected to play an active role in international society. Apply by 15 October.
The EU and Japan launch Competitiveness Alliance at bilateral summit in Tokyo
The EU and Japan launch Competitiveness Alliance at bilateral summit in Tokyo
Photo of the President of the European Council, António Costa, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
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.
Consider new horizons with International Joint Projects
The EU-Japan Centre is opening the scope of its service facilitating the connection between EU and Japanese companies in foreign markets. The service is no longer limited to EU-Japan business cooperation in ASEAN, Africa and Latin America and will be open to other markets.
F2F Health Matters collective international trade mission to Japan successfully finalised
The selected Champion SMEs of the call for the second target country, Japan, got the opportunity to expand their business and to start a new internationalisation journey.
EU-Alliance: defence and security mission in Japan
The European partnership EU-Alliance organises a mission in Japan in March 2023, for European SMEs whose activities are related to technical textiles, connectivity, advanced technologies, and advanced materials, for dual-use applications in the security and defence markets.
PIMAP+ delegation in Japan
The PIMAP+ consortium coordinated by ALPHA-RLH has organized a learning expedition in Tokyo from June 20 to June 23.
Last call to apply - Get Ready For Japan training mission 2020
The Centre is launcing its last call to apply to "Get Ready for Japan", a 2-week training programme in Japan on Japanese culture.

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Minerva Policy Reports: Call for Expert Proposals - Bioeconomy
The Minerva Policy Reports deliver comprehensive research on the dynamic political, economic, and…
The Centre's June 2026 newsletter has been released !
The Centre quarterly newsletter, June 2026 issue, is now available. In this issue:   Last chance…
Minerva Policy Reports: Call for Expert Proposals - July 2026
The Minerva Policy Reports deliver comprehensive research on the dynamic political, economic, and…
JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 05-11 September,2026
The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and business…
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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…
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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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