Small and medium-sized enterprises

World Class Manufacturing — October 2026 Programme

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.

Innovation Mission

Dec

2025

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

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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Invest in EU Hub Monthly Newsletter – October 2026 Issue Now Available

In September 2026, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation launched a new monthly…

The Centre's October 2026 newsletter has been released !

The Centre quarterly newsletter, October 2026 issue, is now available. In this issue: Call for…

JAPANESE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: 24 - 30 October ,2026

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

Events

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…

Online

30/09/2026

European Commission Webinar: Digital Product Passport (DPP) for Batteries

On 30 September, the European Commission will host a webinar on the Digital Product Passport (DPP) under the EU Batteries Regulation. The webinar will cover the latest developments, key…

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EU-Japan Newsletter, issue #95

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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.