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Access2Markets - Exports & Imports made easy
The Access2Markets website has been recently revamped with improved visuals and functionalities.  In October 2020, the European Commission launched the Access2Markets website to help EU businesses navigate and understand the many regulations related to trade and to provide tools on how to benefit from the various Free Trade Agreements the EU has with foreign countries.
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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Online Market Access Workshops support EU SMEs entering Japan
The EU-Japan Centre guides EU SMEs toward the Japanese market through thematic workshops.
Market access workshops on the rise
The EU-Japan Centre is pleased to report the successful conclusion of four more online workshops since our December issue. This year, due to the many Member States’ delegations, both at a national and regional level, planned to benefit from the World Expo 2025 held in Osaka, the demand for the Centre’s Market Access Workshops is high.
DG Trade expands online business support for EU service exporters
DG Trade has expanded the scope of its online Trade Assistant for Services and Investment to cover one hundred services sectors across four of the EU’s key trading partners: Canada, Japan, Switzerland, and the UK.
Japan Market Access Workshops
In its ongoing efforts to help European SMEs access the Japanese market, the EU-Japan Centre has been organizing various market access workshops on a regular basis since 2015.
Market Access Workshop - Cultural, in Coimbra, Portugal
26
Oct
2022
Japan Food Sector and Business Culture workshop in Cluj Napoca, Romania
19
Oct
2022
New features on the Access2Markets portal
The new Access2Markets homepage was launched in May. On the new homepage, information is now organised in a clearer and more intuitive manner. New features have also been added, including a trade assistant for services and investment.
Market Access workshops

Market Access workshops (online) in cooperation with local EU support organisations

In its ongoing efforts to help EU companies access the Japanese market, the EU-Japan Centre co-organises Market Access workshops in cooperation with local EU support organisations. Members of Enterprise Europe Network or other EU non-profit entities such as clusters, chambers of commerce, regional development agencies, etc.

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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、…
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…
JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 05 September-11 September,2026
The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and business…

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Japan
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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