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Luxembourg-Japan Business Networking Event

European expansion strategies for startups – insights from Luxembourg-based companies and Nexus participants

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.

Fukuoka City delegation attending Slush in Helsinki

Five startups from Fukuoka City will travel this November to Helsinki to attend Slush, a world’s leading event for cutting-edge technology and innovation — bringing together a curated crowd of European startups, world-class investors, and tech journalists.

Slush 2025 Complete Guide: A summary of recommended events for those coming from Japan

In this Japanese article, Helsinki Partners share events that help Slush participants network with Finland and the Nordics.

EU-Japan Biotech & Pharma Partnering Conference

Sep

2025

SCCON 2025 International Matchmaking

As part of the Smart Country Convention, Germany's leading event for the digitalization of the public sector, the local EEN partners are organizing various events. Participants can expect different sessions and a diverse mix of delegations, pitches, and matchmaking.

Matchmaking @GITEX 2025

he Enterprise Europe Network Berlin-Brandenburg is organizing a matchmaking event with the frame of GITEX EUROPE that brings together companies from AI & Cloud, Deep Tech, Space & Quantum, and more.

World Sauna Forum 2025

Business Turku is organizing a B2B matching event within the frame of the World Sauna Forum held in Finland.

Bionnale 2025

EEN partner Berlin Partner is organizing a hybrid matchmaking event within the frame of BIONNALE 2025 conference, the largest networking event for life sciences and healthcare industries in the German capital region.

Open call for the EU2JP Platform

Are you an EU-based SME working in the Green or Digital sectors? Showcase your business to the Japanese market through the EU2JP Platform, your gateway to one of the most dynamic markets in the world. Apply by October 30!

HYBRID MATCHMAKING EVENT

Sep

2024

Biotech Summit Austria 2024

EEN partner Standortagentur Tirol is organizing an onsite matching event during the Biotech Summit Austria conference.

EU-Japan Centre's News

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…

Events

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…

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…

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EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #94

EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #93

Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News March 2026

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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.