medical devices

10-16 November 2025, online Sectors: Healthcare, medical devices

Cilcare is a French biotech SME that focuses on the early detection and treatment of hearing disorders. Learn about its journey to the Japanese market.

New reports and webinars are provided as part of the Centre’s support for EU Business in Japan. This section provides valuable information for European Union companies seeking clear guidelines for trading, investing, or partnering with Japanese entities.

The EU is one of the largest global producers of medical devices, and the biggest exporter with a trade surplus of 11 billion EUR in 2023. Japan is an essential trade partner ranking 3rd within the main destination countries of EU exports.

On the occasion of MEDICA 2023, the global No. 1 meeting place for the medical sector, EEN partner ZENIT GmbH will organise an international Brokerage Event.

The report is targeting EU-based small- and mid-sized companies (SMEs) that are manufacturing medical devices and seeking to enter the Japanese market or those aiming at strengthening their current positions in the Japanese market.

Japan society has been late in digitisation, but the government tries to speed this up, among other things, to reduce the cost of health care. This is an excellent opportunity for EU companies with exciting solutions.

28-10-20 | 10:30 - 11:00 AM CETWhat should you know when entering medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic devices (MD/IVD) market in J