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Part of Linear Chuo Shinkansen Line construction tendered under WTO rules
Kensetsunews.com reports that projects related to the construction of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen Line, between Shinagawa-Tokyo and Nagoya, will be
METI SME Agency to set up database for venture business to stimulate participation in tenders
METI’s SME Agency is planning to construct a database of SMEs and venture businesses in order promote public procurement business opportunities with government organisations for more recently estab
Japan announces amendments to laws regulating SME set-asides
The Japanese Cabinet agreed on March 10th on a proposal to amend three laws regulating public procurement set-asides for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) or
Foreigners allowed to set up companies independently
The Japanese government has announced it will relax the rules for foreigners who want to set up a company in Japan. 
JR East announces procurement of 18 diesel railcars for Hachihohe line (Deadline 27-2-2015)
On November 28th, JR East Japan Railways announced an international tender of 18 diesel railcars for replacement of the current railcars on the Hachihohe line.  
Tokyo Government's public services shopping for clothing, Multiple tenders
The Tokyo government procurement published more than 20 tenders for the procurement of apparel (uniforms, shoes etc) on its tender information website on Wednesday February 18th. 
JTTP Helpdesk in the press
Eurobiz Japan, a monthly magazine about trade and investment from Europe to Japan, published an interesting article about the state of affairs in public procurement in Japan in its February 2015 ed
JTTP Webinar recordings available online
In case you missed the live JTPP Webinars in the past weeks, it is also possible to watch recordings of the webinars online at this site. 
Webinar 31: Finding your way in Japanese Public Procurement
27
Jan
2015
27-01-15 | 10:30 h - 11:30h Brussels timeHow does the public procurement system work in Japan and what are my opportunities?
Japanese government has difficulties finding suppliers for construction projects
Japanese government organizations face increasing difficulty finding construction companies willing to engage in tendering procedures for their construction projects.
Requests for comments: A way to anticipate upcoming tenders
Webinar 29: Tax & Public Procurement in Japan
03
Dec
2014
What kind of support services are available for EU SMEs doing business in Japan with regard to tax issues and for those who wish to enter Japan's lucrative Public Procurement m

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