Small and medium-sized enterprises

Some activities have been designed more specifically or exclusively to meet SMEs’ needs and expectations:
SUPPORT FOR SMEs
However SMEs are welcome in all activities, as listed hereunder:

May 19

2020

EPA Helpdesk Webinar 21: SME Chapter

19-05-20 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET How can EU SME exporters benefit from the EPA? Language English EPA ...

EPA Helpdesk

EPA HELPDESK TO SUPPORT EU SMEs 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 will creat...

September 01

2020

September 18

2020

Get ready for Japan

"Due to the current global health situation, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation replaced its 2-week physical programme in Japan by a 3-week virtual programme. The objective of this program...

November 07

2017

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

07-11-17 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM CET What approaches are taken by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) to attract foreign companies to Tokyo?: Tokyo’s market trends and business support provided by th...

October 03

2017

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

03-10-17 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET How has the Japanese startup ecosystem developed, and what are its features both within Japan and in terms of connections to European markets? Language English ...

Taxes & Accounting

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Government Procurement

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Cross-Cultural Workshops

½-day "About Japan" Cross-cultural Workshop Series in the EU In cooperation with local members of the Enterprise Europe Network, the EU-Japan Centre organises cross-cultural workshops in the EU to in...

November 16

2020

November 20

2020

WCM (World Class Manufacturing) - November mission

"The COVID-19 crisis has led European and Japanese governments to take exceptional measures to avoid the spread of the disease but unfortunately  the virus is still present and spreading across the w...

EU-Japan Centre News

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New start for the EU-Japan Centre as a General Incorporated Foundation
The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation has started its operation as a new independent legal...
Article by Yasuo Tanabe, the EU-Japan Centre's "Managing Director, Japan-Side", adapted from an article published in the Nikkei's "Personal Views Excellent Views" column
Japanese companies, don't forget about the EU Yasuo Tanabe , Managing Director , EU-Japan Centre...
Weekly Tender Digest 42 (October 13-19, 2020)
To introduce European SMEs to the wide range of tender opportunities in Japan, JTTP Helpdesk...

Events

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20/10/2020
Webinar 159: AI in the Educational Sector
20-10-20 | 15:30 - 16:30 PM CET Japan is just beginning a multiple decade effort to transform its economy towards artificial intelligence.  But its education sector is way way behind in its ability...
21/10/2020
Export to Japan 5: Technical regulations - Motor Vehicles
21-10-20 | 10:30 - 11:00 AM CET What should you know when exporting to Japan in motor vehicle market? Various EU products and services began to enjoy benefits from the EU-Japan Economic Partnership...

Library

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Report: Artificial Intelligence in the Japanese Educational Sector To get the access to this report, please ...
EU-Japan Newsletter, Issue #71 October 2020 - NEW online version!The Centre's...
Report: Opportunities for EU Companies in Japan’s Organic Food & Beverage Market To get the access to this report, please ...
Report: Japanese Electronics Sector To get the access to this report, please ...