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The Sapporo Model: A Compact City Powering a Sustainable Future – Business Opportunities in Sapporo City, Japan | Webinar

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 – Business and Fintech Opportunities in Osaka, Japan Webinar

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.

Invest in EU Hub Webinars & Seminars

Mar

2026

Webinars and seminars organised by the "Invest in EU Hub" service.

Seminar: Developing Your Business in Slovakia

Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) and the Slovak Embassy in Tokyo are organizing a seminar focused on investment and business opportunities in Slovakia.

Green Slovenia initiatives in Japan

Green Slovenia presented its innovative solutions on Hydrogen, advanced technologies and premium services to the Japanese public.

Investment in Ukraine – Opportunities for Japanese and EU businesses

The EU-Japan Centre and the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce in Japan successfully organised a hybrid forum highlighting business opportunities in Ukraine and the potential for EU-Japan joint projects in Ukraine.

Invest in EU Hub - Opportunities for Japanese business and investors linked to the ‘Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector’

Jun

2025

New “Invest in EU Hub” service: promoting investment opportunities in the EU

The new “Invest in EU Hub” service promotes investment opportunities in the EU for Japanese investors and links them to sources of information and resources at EU level or in the Member States.

WEBINAR

Jun

2024

Developing your business in Slovakia

Report from a Slovak investment seminar in Tokyo and short invitation to SARIO´s international B2B event in Slovakia.

Japanese investments pouring into Flanders

In 2022, Flanders welcomed 15 investment projects from Japan, placing Japan in the sixth spot among Flanders' main investors, and first among their Asian investors.

Seminar: developing your business in Slovakia

Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO) and the Slovak Embassy in Tokyo are organizing a seminar focused on investment and business opportunities in Slovakia.

EU-Japan Centre's News

[Invest in EU Hub] Launch of the Monthly Newsletter – September 2026 Issue Now Available

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、…

The Centre's October 2026 newsletter has been released !

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…

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 19 September - 02 October ,2026

The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and business…

Events

Online

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…

Online

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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EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #95

Invest in EU Hub newsletter - September 2026

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EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #94

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EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

Joint venture established in 1987 by the European Commission (DG GROW) and the Japanese Government (METI) for promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan.