Small and medium-sized enterprises

World Class Manufacturing — October 2026 Programme

Oct

2026

Discover Japan's world-class manufacturing standards with an authentic "Gemba" experience. Gain valuable insights to enhance your company's lean strategy. Take advantage of this unparalleled opportunity to learn from the best.

Applications for the next World Class Manufacturing mission in Japan are coming in!

The World Class Manufacturing training programme is now organised once a year, aligning with the EU-Japan Centre's calendar reorganisation.

Mission participants will exhibit and participate in the Innovation Leaders Summit (“ILS”) 2024 in Toranomon Hills, one of Tokyo’s most iconic business venues.

Smart Factory & Robotics Business Mission

Smart Factory & Robotics Business Mission in Japan is organised on the fringe of the Factory Innovation Week in Japan. The selected SMEs and clusters will be able to showcase their technology during the fair within a common booth.

F2F Health Matters collective international trade mission to Japan successfully finalised

The selected Champion SMEs of the call for the second target country, Japan, got the opportunity to expand their business and to start a new internationalisation journey.

B2B Matchmaking for EU SMEs at the Third Japan-Africa Business Forum

Jun

2021

EPA Helpdesk Webinar 39: SME Chapter

Jun

2021

Important concessions are contained in the EPA for EU exporters to Japan, including SMEs. As a result, these EU products have since the entry into force of the Agreement an important competitive advantage on the Japanese markets.

EPA Helpdesk Webinar 21: SME Chapter

May

2020

19-05-20 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CETHow can EU SME exporters benefit from the EPA?

EPA Helpdesk

EPA HELPDESK TO SUPPORT EU companies

On 17 July 2018, the European Union and Japan signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the biggest trade agreement ever negotiated by the EU that created an open trade zone covering over 550 million people.

The agreement entered into force on Friday, 1 February 2019.

Webinar 106: Invest Tokyo: The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Initiatives to Support Foreign Companies and Entrepreneurs

Nov

2017

07-11-17 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM CETWhat approaches are taken by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) to attract foreign companies to Tokyo?: Tokyo’s market trends

Webinar 103: The Japanese Startup Ecosystem: Opportunities for EU Collaboration

Oct

2017

03-10-17 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CETHow has the Japanese startup ecosystem developed, and what are its features both within Japan and in terms of connections to Europ

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The Centre's June 2026 newsletter has been released !

The Centre quarterly newsletter, June 2026 issue, is now available. In this issue: Last chance…

Nippon Export Award 2026-27

The Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BLCCJ) is organizing the 13th edition of the…

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 04 July - 10 July,2026

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

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…

Japan

05/10/2026 - 09/10/2026

Biotech Business Mission in Japan

Mission dates: 05 - 09 Oct 2026 Are you active in the biotech, pharma, or related healthcare sectors and seeking business, technology, or collaboration opportunities in Japan? This autumn, the EU-…

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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.