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“About Japan” reports and webinars

New reports and forthcoming webinars have been planned within the frame of the Centre’s EU Business in Japan support.

19th Japan-EU High-Level Dialogue on Environment

Japan and the European Commission held their 19th High-Level Dialogue on Environment via videoconference on 23 January 2023 to discuss three key environmental issues – biodiversity, circular economy and plastics, and pollution.

Report: The Japanese market of single-use plastic products and potential substitutes

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Webinar 131: The Japanese market of single-use plastic products

Jan

2019

29-01-19 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CETWhat is Japan’s approach to address plastic pollution?

EU-Japan Centre's News

EU Business Hub @ Semicon Japan 2025

The EU Business Hub @ Semicon Japan 2025 Business Mission, taking place from 15 - 19 December 2025…

Recruitment announcement: the EU-Japan Centre is recruiting a Project Coordinator in Brussels, Belgium

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is recruiting a Project Coordinator in Brussels,…

Recruitment announcement: the EU-Japan Centre is recruiting a Programme Coordinator for Vulcanus in Brussels

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is recruiting a Project Coordinator in Brussels,…

Minerva Policy Reports: Call for Expert Proposals on Defence

The Minerva Policy Reports deliver comprehensive research on the dynamic political, economic, and…

Weekly Japanese Industry and Policy News: 05 July - 11 July, 2025

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

Events

14/07/2025

Brussels to Tokyo: Legal Roadmaps for AI Compliance, Regulation, and Governance

As AI storms industry and captures headlines, the EU lit the first torch with Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 on July 12, 2024, prompting other jurisdictions to set their own rules. On May 28, 2025, Japan…

Japan

06/10/2025 - 10/10/2025

Biotech Business Mission in Japan

Mission dates: 06 - 10 Oct 2025 Applications are now closed for this year session. Are you running a business that operates in the Biotech and Pharma sector? Would you like to present your …

Library

Monthly Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News July 2025

EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #90

Monthly Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News June 2025

Report: Heat Pumps and Geothermal Energy Market in Japan

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